Author: Connie Chieng

Road dividers at KIA dismantled

KUCHING: The bollard road dividers installed at the Kuching International Airport (KIA) here have been dismantled on Wednesday afternoon by the relevant airport authorities. The bollards were installed due to errant drivers who parked dangerously but instead it became an eyesore which caused more traffic jams especially on rainy days.

Thieves break into engineer’s office

KUCHING: An engineer, 41, from Kampung Suba Bandar, Jalan Bau, Lundu, near here lodged a police report that he found his construction office at Jalan Daya broken into when he went there on Wednesday morning. Missing were three computer notebooks and upon checking, he found that thieves had entered the

Tang: Thank you Aziz Isa!

KUCHING: Tang Ai Na thanked Abdul Aziz Isa, special assistant to Stampin Member of Parliament (MP) Chong Chieng Jen for Aziz’s assistance in helping her to appeal for enrolment to Lower 6 recently. On the aid of Aziz, Tang is able to continue her studies in Lower 6 that surpassed

Masing: 22 July more important than 31 August

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. James Jemut Masing said celebrating our own Independence Day on July 22 is more important than the National Day on August 31. Masing said, “31st of August has nothing to do with us. It is Malaya Independence Day. I am surprised

Three drugs peddling suspects arrested

KUCHING: Sri Aman police arrested three persons, two male and a female for peddling drugs recently. According to Head of Sarawak Narcotic, Supt. Sahar Bin Abd Latif police went to an oil palm estate on August 8 at about 3.30 pm and arrested two males both aged 52, and a

Motorcyclist dies in crash with 4WD

KUCHING: A motorcyclist died after he collided with a four-wheel drive at 5.40 yesterday morning along Jalan Usaha Jaya, Muara Tabuan 2. Puuan anak Panjang, 43, from Mongkos, Serian a factory worker in the area was going to work and riding in front of the four-wheel drive which lost control

Three nabbed for peddling drugs, dangerous weapon

KUCHING: Three men aged between 20 and 23 years were arrested on Tuesday morning for peddling drugs and dangerous weapon in Kampung Ensebang Jaya, Balai Ringin, Serian. Acting on information received, a police team from Serian Narcotic Section went to a house and caught the three by surprise. Found on

Assaulted victim dies of head injuries

KUCHING: A security guard succumbed to his injuries and died of head injuries at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) after he was assaulted and admitted in a coma last month. Istiram Rajamanikan aged 50 from Jalan Sim Kheng Hong, Kenyalang Park, here died at 6.09 am yesterday after being attacked

Consider Datukship for Awang Raweng GC, says DAP Sri Aman

KUCHING: DAP Sri Aman yesterday submitted the name of ‘Encik’ Awang anak Raweng GC for consideration for a Datukship to be conferred to him during Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday this coming September. He has been nominated by the party to be included in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Awang Raweng

Motor bike crashes into lorry – father dies, daughters injured

SIMUNJAN: A 50 year old motorcyclist died after he collided with a lorry while riding from Kampung Ruan Jaya to Simunjan town, ferrying two young daughters, aged 13 and eight. The trio was riding along the road at 9am when they arrived at a junction. A lorry moved into their