Kuching is safe, police step up security checks
Security checks in Kuching have been stepped up following the terror attacks in Jakarta recently, said Kuching district police chief ACP Roslan Bek Ahmad.
Tue Jan 19 2016
Police seize banners from Bersih 4 rally participants in Kuching
Police confiscated several banners bearing what they felt were sensitive words from participants of the Bersih 4 rally at the Song Kheng Hai field, Saturday.
Sun Aug 30 2015
Road closures in conjunction with Bersih 4.0 in Kuching
The closure which will begin at 8am on August 29 and end at 12am on August 30, 2015 is to ensure public order.
Fri Aug 28 2015
Sarawak police to allow Bersih 4.0 on several conditions
Police in Kuching have allowed the gathering to be held at Padang Song Kheng Hai but reminded organisers to comply with conditions set.
Thu Aug 27 2015
No clearance for Bersih to hold rally in Kuching's Padang Merdeka
District police chief ACP Roslan Bek Ahmad said the state government had the right to deny usage of the premises as it owned Padang Merdeka.
Wed Aug 19 2015
Kuching police seize drugs valued at RM357,450
The Kuching police headquarters today seized RM357,450 worth of ganja, eramin 5 and syabu in two separate raids around the city.
Thu Jan 29 2015
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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