Author: Connie Chieng

Two motorcyclists hurt in mishap

SIBU: Members of the Malaysia Civil Defence Force came to the rescue of two motorcyclists hurt in an accident involving two bikes and a car here late Sunday night. One of the motorcyclists was hurt on the chin and neck, while the other one in the head and waist. The

Latiff heads Pulapol Kuching

KUCHING: SAC Abdul Latiff bin Yunus is the new commanding officer of the Kuching Police Training Centre (Pulapol) after a handing over of duties ceremony at the centre today morning. Latiff started off in Pulapol KL in 1980 and since then, has served as an investigating officer in the Criminal

SUPP officials ready to see Chong and Sim in court

KUCHING: “See you in court!” said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) youth chairman Michael Tiang and secretary Milton Foo yesterday to Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen and his special assistant Sim Kiat Leng. This happened during a press conference at their party’s headquarters and it

Be vigilant at all times, warns Masing

KUCHING: The deadly attacks against two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand remind all Malaysians to be vigilant at all times against any form of extremism,  warned Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing Jemut. The minister added, “In the case of New Zealand, it was racial and religious prejudices

PR1MA Housing Scheme: Goh told Yong to shut up

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Pending Youth chief Goh Tze Hui today told Pending assemblywoman to stop using the PR1MA Housing Scheme as a bargaining chip in her political tricks. In a press statement, Goh said it was known that the policy of PH government has caused much distress

Drugs: Padawan police arrest six suspected peddlers

KUCHING: The Padawan police have scored a minor success with the arrest of six suspected drug peddlers on Thursday night. According to Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, the six peddlers would be facing life imprisonment if convicted under Section 39A of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952. They would also

Fishermen’s release: MP says he has played his part

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kevin Yii praised “the good efforts of the different Ministries” in the release of the 14 fishermen along with their boat, Nemo, by the Indonesian authorities. The fishermen arrived here today. In a press statement made available here today, Dr Yii said as soon as

Not so fast, CM’s pol sec tells PH Sarawak

KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak has been told not be too quick to take credit for the restoration of equal partnership between Sabah, Sarawak and Malaya. A political secretary to the Chief Minister, Tan Kai said if real credit were to be given, there would be a string of people

Detained fishermen on their way home

KUCHING: All 11 Malaysian fishermen from here who were detained by Indonesian authorities on Wednesday were released yesterday. This was confirmed by Sarawak Maritime (APMM) director Robert Teh Geok Chuan who said yesterday that the release of the 11 came after APMM met with the Indonesian authorities. “The boat and

DAP Batu Kitang branch assists BSH applicants

KUCHING: The Inland Revenue (IRB) Board and DAP Batu Kitang Branch set up a mobile service centre to assist Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) applicants of Kpg Semeba, Kpg Haji Baki and residents along Jalan Landeh today. Abdul Aziz Isa, a special assistant to Deputy Minister of Domestic, Trade and Consumerism