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Man reports daughter raped by acquaintance

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 11:59 AM PST

SIBU: A man has claimed that his 15-year-old daughter has been raped by her acquaintance in his car.

The girl was said to have befriended the 27-year-old suspect last year. Recently, he was said to have asked her out.

Her father had driven her to a tuition centre near their house, but she was said to have skipped the class to meet the suspect who was waiting in a car.

The rape allegedly took place inside the car between 7pm and 8pm that day.

The suspect was said to have driven her somewhere before sending her back to the tuition centre.

When she arrived home, she told her boyfriend about the alleged rape, who then informed her father.

Acting on a police report lodged by the father, the police arrested the suspect and seized a car on Tuesday.

The suspect has been placed under a 7-day remand since yesterday.

In an unrelated case, police arrested two men in their 20s suspected to be involved in motorcycle theft on Tuesday afternoon.

They were apprehended while boarding a ferry at Sungai Maaw jetty here.

Also seized were two motorcycles one of which had been reported stolen by its owner.

The suspects are being remanded for three days starting yesterday.

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Seven-day remand for foreigner in murder investigation

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 11:59 AM PST

KUCHING: An Indonesian man was yesterday placed on a seven-day remand to facilitate police investigation into the murder of his fellow countryman.

The 31-year-old suspect from Sebujit in West Kalimantan appeared before a Court Registrar, who allowed the remand application until Jan 29.

He was arrested on Tuesday at Laruh Scheme in Gita following a tip-off.

On Monday, the deceased Herman Lumpen, 27, of Sebujit Baru in West Kalimantan was found in a pool of blood with injuries on his head, arms and torso.

In a separate case, three suspects — one a woman — have been remanded for four days in connection with a housebreaking case here.

They were re-arrested at the court on Tuesday, shortly after being released from remand in connection with possession of dangerous weapons.

No charge was preferred against them regarding the earlier case.

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Flex consumer power to check living costs

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 11:59 AM PST

KUCHING: Consumers must educate themselves on their rights and not be afraid to exercise consumer power to help keep the cost of living in check.

PBB Satok Youth chief Iskandar Sharkawi believed it was because of these prudent reasons that residents and businesses in Satok had managed to weather the rising costs of goods, he told The Borneo Post recently.

"Since the last few festive seasons, I believe there has been profiteering by certain traders, but I believe in Satok the people are smart enough to choose and pick which merchants to buy from.

"I can also see the businesses are still flourishing, and I don't see that much of a problem in Satok. But because people's income are still stagnant while price of goods are increasing, I believe they have to be prudent on spending and to cut down on unnecessary items," he said, adding that consumers have to practice smart shopping.

While local residents had voiced their concerns about the rising cost of goods, on the part of PBB Youth, they were also going to the ground to explain to the people about the subsidy rationalisation.

Meanwhile, Iskandar said the Youth branch would continue to organise activities and projects to foster good relations with the local community and to support Satok assemblyman Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Among the projects implemented recently was putting three boats on standby at Kampung Kudei as a precautionary measure against flood as the village is in a lying on a low area.

On the 11th state election, he said based on analysis and feedback, the Youth branch was on solid ground as the people could see that they are still relevant, important and could serve them (people) better.

He disclosed that PBB Satok Youth's membership strength had increased by 10 per cent since the last state polls to about 1,000 members.

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Motorcyclist killed in crash with pick-up truck

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 11:59 AM PST

KUCHING: A youth was killed while his pillion rider was injured after the motorcycle they were travelling on was struck by a pick-up truck on Tuesday.

The incident, which happened around 10.30pm along Jalan Muara Tabuan, claimed the life of 21-year-old Abdul Rani Rumadi of Taman Puteri in Matang.

The pair is said to have been turning out of a junction when they were hit by the pick-up, which was heading in the direction of Samajaya.

Abdul Rani was killed on the spot while the 28-year-old pillion, who sustained light injuries, was sent to Sarawak General Hospital.

The pick-up driver, meanwhile, left the scene of the accident to head straight to the Simpang Tiga police station to lodge a report.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

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No end in sight yet for pricey veggies

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 11:58 AM PST

KUCHING: The high price of vegetables during 'landas' (rainy) season is a given, but there is something peculiar about it this year.

Over the last 10 years when rain poured from October to March, the price of locally-grown vegetables would go up for about a week only.

This year, however, the price has stayed high for more than a month now, and two weeks ago prices were highest in the last 10 years!

Vegetable vendor Tang Chiong Hung, 48, who has a stall at Bintawa Market, attributed the current situation to concurrent flooding at all major vegetable areas in the state.

"Previously, if Kuching was flooded, Sibu or Miri might not, or vice versa. However, for this rainy season, all places in Sarawak are affected.

"Hence, there is a spike in prices as we could not source for produce from other parts of the state to meet demand, unlike previously," said Tan, who has been in this trade for 10 years, to The Borneo Post yesterday.

Some two weeks ago, 'choy sum' (mustard green) was sold for RM15 per kilogramme (kg), whereas its normal price is between RM3 and RM4 per kg. It now fetches between RM7 and RM8 per kg.

The locally-grown 'kai lan' (Chinese kale) was sold for RM15 per kg two weeks ago, whereas its normal price is between RM5 and RM6 per kg. It is now going for between RM7 and RM8 per kg.

Even 'kangkung' (water spinach) is not spared. It was sold for between RM7 and Rm8 per kg at its height, but price have since gone down to between RM4 and RM5 per kg.

Lady's finger and winged bean still remain expensive, and some wet markets here sell them at RM10 per kg.

Meanwhile, a 58-year-old vegetable vendor at Petanak Market, who requested to be identified only as Wong, said when the price of vegetables went through the roof two weeks ago, local wholesalers were forced to import leafy vegetables from Cameron Highlands.

He said the price of imported vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, and carrot were comparatively low as they are in season, so some consumers opted to buy them to keep their budget in check.

Tang and Wong are unsure whether the price of green leafy vegetables would drop soon or whether there would be enough to meet demand for the forthcoming Chinese New Year.

"That remains to be seen. If the rain continues, the high price of vegetables may stay. But we doubt it would be as high as those two weeks ago. However, we do believe the price of vegetables will likely drop only after Chinese New Year," said Wong.

On the reasons for the temporary closure of `Lui Cha" stalls in some coffee shops, Tang suspected that the closure could be due to the high price of leafy vegetables or herbs needed to make the dish.

"Lui Cha involves using many types of leafy vegetables and herbs. With their high prices, it is perhaps not profitable for them to run the business for now. That is why they prefer to close it for the time being, I believe," said Tang.

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Treated water still a pipe dream in Nanga Besar

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 11:58 AM PST

DARO: Residents of Kampung Nanga Besar near here have to depend on rain and drain water for their daily need as treated and piped water supply is still a pipe dream for them.

Saebah Demit, 38, said their predicament was worst during the dry season.

"Our life is very difficult since five years ago in as far as piped water is concerned. Life is hard without it. Water is a daily necessity for drinking and washing," she said.

Ahmad Jirin, 21, meanwhile said the mostly farmers and fishermen villagers sometimes had to buy mineral water in Daro for drinking but washed using water from the drain.

"But who can afford to buy bottled mineral water all the time," he lamented.

He said the only available solution in sight was if the government of the day would extend piped water supply to the village and other villages in the area.

There are about 200 houses and over a 1,000 people in the village (Kpg Nanga Besar).

The village head, Hassan Kelai, 56, said treated piped water supply was supposed to be extended to them five years ago but somehow it did not materialise.

He said the water supply from Jemoreng to his village was cut off after a mill was built at Tanjong Jol.

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