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MPP urged to improve traffic, parking bay markings at Mile 7 commercial area
KUCHING (July 17): The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has been urged to review the traffic and parking situation at the Mile 7 commercial area and implement proper road markings to address confusion among motorists. Special Assistant to Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen, Michael Kong Feng Nian, said the lack of clear traffic markings and parking [.
Consultant psychiatrist: Zara distressed during last encounter with witness but still had conscious mind
KOTA KINABALU (July 17): The Coroner’s Court here heard that the late Zara Qairina Mahathir still had a conscious mind although she was distressed during her final encounter with a witness. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Wong Haw Huo told Coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan that Zara was under the conscious mind as she was able to [...] The post Consult
Man fined RM2,000 for causing hurt to girlfriend during scuffle in Kuching
KUCHING (July 17): A 21-year-old man who voluntarily caused hurt to his girlfriend during a scuffle at Metro City New Township was fined RM2,000, in default five months’ imprisonment. Magistrate Nursyaheeqa Nazwa Radzali convicted Mohamad Haiqal Rashdan Abdullah after he pleaded guilty under Section 323 of the Penal Code. The section provides
Missing 10-year-old girl found dead in Sepanggar, two men arrested
KOTA KINABALU (July 17): The body of a 10-year-old girl who was reported missing since July 13 was found in a bush near a construction site at Kampung Numbak, Sepanggar, on Thursday night. Acting Kota Kinabalu District Police Chief, Superintendent Syed Lot Syed Abdul Rahman said police received information about the discovery at about 10.30pm,
Thailand’s Pranai and Namon shine as Sarawak Premier Cup junior golf champions
MIRI (July 17): Thailand’s Pranai Reankrai and Namon Luangnitikul emerged as the overall champions of the 23rd Sarawak Premier Cup Sarawak International Junior Golf Championship after impressive performances at Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club here today. Pranai dominated the Boys A division from start to finish, carding an even-par 72 in t
Sarawak kabaddi squad intensifies Sukma preparations with Krabi training stint
KUCHING (July 17): The Sarawak kabaddi squad has stepped up preparations for the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Selangor with a two-week intensive training camp and a series of friendly matches in Krabi, Thailand. Sarawak men’s and women’s head coach Ganisan Punisamy said the team departed for Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday before continuing their jo
Kuching nanny claims trial to negligently hurting two-month-old baby
KUCHING (July 17): A nanny has claimed trial in the Sessions Court here to a charge of acting negligently in a manner likely to cause physical injury to a two-month-old baby boy. The 41-year-old woman was charged before Judge Mursyida Abdul Halim under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which is punishable under Section [...] The post Kuc
Foreigner sentenced to 5 years’ jail over fatal abortion pill case in Kuching
KUCHING (July 17): The Sessions Court here has sentenced an Indonesian woman to five years’ imprisonment for intentionally taking misoprostol to medically abort her unborn son. Judge Musli Ab Hamid convicted Nopika, 21, on her guilty plea under Section 315 of the Penal Code for an act done with intent to prevent a child being [...] The post Fo