Special transportation for Kota Samarahan folk to PPV
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Some 137 residents from Kampung Mang, Samarahan were taken to the vaccination centre (PPV) at DeTAR Putra, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) in six buses provided by Unimas. The special transportation service is the initiative of Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang towards intensifying efforts under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme in order to achieve […]
Motorcyclist dies, pillion rider injured in crash
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 29-year-old motorcyclist died while his teenage pillion sustained injuries after they were involved in an accident at Jalan Kampung Baru on Saturday (June 26). Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the incident happened around 1pm when the victims were travelling to Asajaya from Kota Samarahan. “The crash happened when […]
Business doing well despite MCO
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Hardship and obstacles cannot keep very determined business people down. Nur Suhani Indal at Taman Samarindah here is a good example. Her beverage business has received good response from the public despite the movement control order (MCO). According to 44-year-old Nur Suhani who operates Stall No. 6 at Taman Samarindah, her business did […]
Ex-soldier’s unique way of grilling chicken
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A retired soldier has been serving up tasty grilled chicken since 2017, and he has a unique of doing this. He grills the chicken in flower pots, something he picked up when he was stationed in Malaya years back. Anizan Hussein said he started selling his popular ayam panggang pasu at his Taman […]
Toy pistol-totting robber held
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A man was arrested after robbing a layer cake shop in Medan Universiti, here, armed with a toy pistol. District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said the 24-year-old suspect was arrested at 5.20pm on Wednesday (June 23) at a motel in Jalan Padungan, here. “The suspect admitted to committing the robbery alone at […]
Development projects big pull for supermarkets
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Supermarket operators are drawn here in view of various other development projects already taking place around the ares, said Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman stated that Samarahan has a bright future with great potentials Having said that, he pointed out the council is delighted that Samarahan is emerging […]
Woman, among 4 car thieves held
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Three men and a woman were arrested for alleged involvement in several car thefts here. District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said all the local suspects, aged between 19 and 39, were arrested by the Kota Samarahan District Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team at about 8.00pm on Tuesday. “The CID team […]
Teen’s speed test plan fails to take off
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A teenager who wanted to do a speed test on his motorcycle with his two friends at Jalan Kampung Baru had their plan cut short. They were detained by police in an operation codenamed Ops Samseng Jalanan, yesterday (June 6). District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said the 18-year-old suspect was arrested at […]
Carpenter compounded for intruding into EMCO area
KOTA SAMARAHAN: It was a costly intrusion for a carpenter when he was compounded for trespassing into Kampung Tanjung Bundong, an area placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on Thursday. The incident happened at 4.35pm when a team manning a roadblock at the village’s civic centre, spotted the 22-year-old man sneaking into the […]
Motorcyclist loses life after crashing into road barrier
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A motorcyclist died on the spot after he crashed into a plastic road barrier and landed on the road along KM11, Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa here on Wednesday (May 25). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim had been identified as Michael Demong, 43, from Rh Kiling […]
