Author: Connie Chieng

Human trafficking ruled out

Initial probe shows 47 were victims of job scam: CID chief KUCHING: There appears to be no element of human trafficking in the case of the 40 Sarawakian victims who were arrested in Cambodia for their involvement in illegal activities in December last year. Sarawak Head of Criminal Investigation Department

Patient sings nurses’ praises

• Pregnant woman in ambulance incident delivers healthy baby boy • Says selfless nurses risked their lives to protect her and unborn child KUCHING: The pregnant woman, who was in the ambulance that collided with a sports utility vehicle on Tuesday, is extremely grateful to the two nurses who did

Cops nab suspected drug pushers in Serian

KUCHING: Police in Serian, about 65km from here, have arrested three suspected drug pushers from two separate locations. The first suspect, 29, were picked up in a market in Balai Ringin, about half an hour’s drive from Serian town, on Monday. A transparent plastic packet containing crystal-like substance weighing 0.25

Give way to emergency vehicles or face the music

KUCHING: Accidents between emergency services and civilian vehicles could easily be prevented had only road users practised common courtesy. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu told New Sarawak Tribune that the accident yesterday morning involving an ambulance and a SUV at the Jalan Tun Ahmad

Ambulance with pregnant woman flips on its side after collision

KUCHING: A pregnant woman, who was in an ambulance which involved in a collision with a SUV vehicle, has been hospitalised. Two nurses were accompanying the patient from Samarahan clinic when the accident happened. One of the nurses suffered injuries to her left cheek. The 42-year-old driver suffered injuries to his

Crime awareness programme attracts 75

KUCHING:  A crime awareness programme was launched yesterday at Taman Dahlai here attended by 75 government officials from various agencies and members of the public. Held in the evening from 8pm to 11pm, the programme was meant to create awareness of crime activities in the area. It was also to

Throw the book at errant builders, landowners: Councillor

KUCHING: The issue of illegal extensions and construction of illegal structures on state land can be solved by tightening existing legislation – by imposing a fine on contractors who undertake such works for landowners of buildings or structures or extensions without approval from the relevant authorities. Sarawak United People’s Party

Robbery suspect arrested in India Street

  KUCHING: A robber was arrested here, thanks to quick action by the police. However, two of his accomplices managed to escape and the cops are hot on their heels. The trio robbed a 24-hour cold storage in Gambier Street early Sunday morning. Police surrounded his hotel room in India

SAR for missing man to continue today

KUCHING: A search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing man in Kanowit waters has been called off. It would resume today, said a spokesman from the local fire and rescue department yesterday. Carlos Paee and another friend David Lee were crossing the river with three others in a sampan

Missing villager still not found

LUNDU: The police, Fire and Rescue personnel, Malaysia Civil Defence staff and the villagers  today joined the search and rescue operation for a missing man at Kampung Stem Muda, Mile 15, here. A report was lodged on February 23 that Polus Deng, who had gone out of the house at