Author: Connie Chieng

Security patrols at KIA being stepped up

KUCHING: Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd (MASB) senior manager Jun Iskandar Murshidi said patrols at Kuching International Airport have been stepped up to tackle theft and other petty crimes. Iskandar who is having a meeting in Kuala Lumpur said he already knew about a vehicle parked at the airport car park

Keep calm, says Masing on Nazri controversy

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing is disappointed with Barisan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz over his controversial speech in Semenyih. Nazri was slammed for being “racist” while campaigning in the Semenyih by-election. Masing said all races needed to be united to build up Malaysia,

Police don’t take bullying in schools lightly

KUCHING: Bullying in school is not something that can “toughen” kids up in positive ways as some misguided people would argue. That’s why the police don’t take it lightly, said Kuching acting police chief Supt Ismail Mahmood. In most cases, bullying can affect a child’s sense of self-worth and in

Man killed as car crashes into tree

KUCHING: A 43-year-old man was killed on the spot after crashing his car into a tree at Bintulu-Tanjung Kidurong  Road at about 9.45pm on Sunday. Abu Bakar bin Yahya, a private firm worker from Kampung Assyakirin, Jalan Kemboja, was driving alone when his car went out of control and swerved

Lundu farm dog cull causes controversy

KUCHING: Save Our Strays (SOS), a non-profit volunteer group, is disappointed with the culling of dogs at a farm in Lundu, about two hours’ drive from here. SOS president Kitty Chin said she was informed by the farm owner that authorities went to his farm early Sunday without permission to

Munsang Sabai new Pulapor Kuching chief

KUCHING: Supt Munsang Sabai is now the acting commandant of the Police Training Centre (Pulapor) Kuching after taking over from SAC Datuk Azman Salim yesterday. Azman will retire officially on March 4 this year after being in the force for 40 years. He was Pulapor Kuching commanding officer since 2014.

Jovial mood at SUPP meeting despite Riot rumours

KUCHING: Despite rumours of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) deputy president Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem jumping ship to Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), all looks to be well. Riot was present during the party’s monthly Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting here yesterday. He was said to have engaged in the

Duo lucky to escape from burning vehicle

KUCHING: Two youths were lucky to escape a fiery end after their car they were in burst into flames and turned turtle near the roadside at Taman BDC yesterday. Passers-by rushed to the burning car and dragged the two youths out as fire enveloped the car within minutes. The university

Three crime syndicates busted in two months

KUCHING: In the first two months of the year alone, police have busted three crime syndicates. Outgoing Kuching district police chief ACP Ng Ah Lek said police arrested three suspects from Gang Emon (cable theft), three suspects from Gang Hakeem (24-hour convenient store robberies) and four suspects from Gang Ameng

Kuching top cop calls it a day

  KUCHING: After being in the police force for 38 years 10 months, it was a bittersweet moment for ACP Ng Ah Lek, who is moving on to a new chapter in his life. ACP Ng is retiring from his post as Kuching district police chief, and he said he