Author: Daryll Law

Four lose over RM64k in loan scam

KUCHING: Four individuals became RM67,664 poorer when they were duped into applying for loans via a non-existent scheme advertised on various social media platforms. State Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt Mustafa Kamal Gani Abdullah said the cases reported happened in Serian, Sibu and Miri (2). The first case on

Army veterans’ welfare assured

KUCHING: The contributions and sacrifices of armed forces veterans must never be overlooked, especially by the younger generation. Therefore, it is critical to have an engagement between the veterans and youth to enable the latter to appreciate the sacrifices made by the military veterans and not take for granted the

Car catches fire in three-vehicle collision

KUCHING: A car was badly burnt after it was involved in a three-vehicle crash at Mile 30, Kuching-Serian Road on Friday evening. A woman in her 40s and a teenage male passenger in the car were rushed to the Sarawak General Hospital for treatment. State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba)

Army foils smuggling attempt

KUCHING: A lorry laden with sawn timber meant to be smuggled into West Kalimantan was seized by members of the Malaysian Armed Forces at Kampung Stass, Bau on Friday. A statement from the First Malaysian Infantry Division said the seizure was made by personnel of the 11th Battalion Royal Malay

Victim robbed, injured in past midnight encounter

KUCHING: A man suffered injuries to his face and minor scratches on his hands after being robbed along Jalan Padungan here Friday. According to eyewitnesses, the 29-year-old victim had just exited a convenience store past midnight when he was approached by an unknown man on a motorcycle. A scuffle ensued

Dayak women studies chair mulled

KUCHING: Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) to set up the Tan Sri Empiang Jabu Research Chair in Dayak Women Studies. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg witnessed the signing ceremony between UPM’s vice chancellor Prof Datuk

Bribery doesn’t pay

KUCHING: A man found out it does not pay to bribe law enforcers. The man had dangled a RM58,700 bribe before members of a raiding party during ‘Ops Libas’ conducted at Kampung Triboh, Serian recently. The man had offered the bribe in an attempt to save himself after he was

5,000 fire hydrants vandalised!

KUCHING: Vandalism has brought about a significant impact as nearly 5,000 fire hydrants were vandalised throughout the state this year. To be exact, a total of 4,928 fire hydrants were either spoiled due to vandalism or stolen as of yesterday since Jan 1. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) state director

Villages to have firefighter teams

BAU: Volunteer firefighter teams will be formed in villages, namely in Krokong, Jagoi, Opar, Serumbu and Singgai, said new District Bomba chief Tawang Lingem. “This is my main goal in heading this fire station (Bau) while, continuing what has been planned by my predecessor,” he said when contacted yesterday. These

Soldiers foil smuggling attempt

KUCHING: An attempt to smuggle out controlled goods and alcoholic beverages (liquor) was successfully foiled by the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) during an operation with the 11th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment on Tuesday. A spokesperson from the First Malaysian Infantry Division said that the seizure was made at