Author: Connie Chieng

Housewife’s terror ride

KUCHING: A housewife was given a terror ride of her life after she was forced into a car by an unknown man Monday night. The incident unfolded in front of an electrical shop at Batu Kawa. According to the victim, 30, she was picking her husband’s mobile phone in the

Tortoise saved from cooking pot

KUCHING: A tortoise that was saved from the cooking pot has arrived here. A staff from the Forestry Department said the reptile arrived safely from Sibu yesterday, all thanks to a man who bought it to save its life. The seller who said that the reptile would make a good

Exempt Sabah, Sarawak from targeted petrol subsidy

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii says he will be pushing for the Cabinet and the ministry to consider giving special consideration and exemption to Sabah and Sarawak in the implementation of the targeted petrol subsidy scheme and maintain the current subsidy system, especially for RON95 (RM2.08) and diesel

Police urged to probe sales of stolen vehicles

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (SPCB) chief Wilfred Yap has urged the police to conduct a thorough investigation into the thefts of a van, two cars and four motorcycles which were stolen and sold to a scrap metal factory. He urged the police to be serious

Teen arrested over alleged rape of minor

KUCHING: A teenager has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor — not once but twice, despite a warning given after the first time. The suspect, aged 19 and unemployed, from Taman Sg Moyan, RPR Tondong, Batu Kawa was arrested on Monday at 1.45pm. According to a teacher in Stapok,

Man, child suffer burns in van fire

KUCHING: A van driver suffered burns on 70 per cent of his body while a child sustained minor burns after the vehicle that they were in caught fire yesterday morning in Tatau. The fire started in the engine compartment of the van in front of Tatau clinic at 6.50am when

Shop fire causes massive jam

KUCHING: An electrical shop, Siong Cheshire Ng Trading was burned yesterday evening at about 6pm and had caused a massive traffic jam in Kota Sentosa. A passer-by called the Fire and Rescue Department immediately after noticing the shop that was situated at the old Sentosa town was burning from the

Two sides to every story

SPECIAL REPORT (Final of a four-part series) ‘Look at your own hubbies before going on a hair-pulling spree’ Federation of Chinese Association of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Division Sarawak vice-chairperson Tnay Li Ping says eradicating prostitution is almost impossible as the problem does not lie with the woman but the

RM100 fine or a month’s jail upon conviction

KUCHING: Police have received a report against some diners who refused to stand when the national anthem, Negaraku, was played. Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Dev Kumar who confirmed the report, said under the National Anthem Act 1967 action can be taken against those who show disrespect (such as not

Man bashed up for rape bid

KUCHING: A middle-aged man was beaten up after he attempted to rape his friend’s 4-year-old daughter. The suspect, 48, was said to be at the victim’s house at Tabuan Jaya on Sunday afternoon and was being indecent with her when he was caught red-handed. The suspect dashed out of the