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Morning blaze consumes three houses at Kpg Pulo Hilir

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 08:47 PM PST

Posted on January 16, 2014, Thursday

By Jeremy Lanson

KUCHING: Three houses in Kampung Pulo Hilir were burnt down in a morning fire. There were no casualties although one child was  injured.

By 9.15am, firefighters from Petra Jaya, Padungan and Tabuan Jaya fire stations successfully put out the fire that started at 8.20am.

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Loss of pistol due to negligence, no violation of SOP

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 11:33 AM PST

by Anasathia Jenis, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on January 16, 2014, Thursday

KUCHING: Initial investigation revealed that a policeman who lost his pistol with two magazines in Satok on Monday was negligent.

Deputy police commissioner SAC Datuk Law Hong Soon also said there was no violation of standard operating procedures (SOP) but they were taking the matter seriously and would investigate from all aspects.

"Disciplinary action will definitely be taken against the policeman if he is found to be negligent," Law told reporters after witnessing the handover of duty by outgoing Sarawak GOF brigade commander Datuk Wan Abdullah Tuanku Said to acting deputy commander ACP Zahari Ahmad at Batu Kawa Camp here yesterday.

Also present was federal police Internal Security and Public Order director Datuk Seri Salleh Mat Rasid.

In the incident on Sunday, the pistol is believed to be stolen from the Lundu-based policeman who was drunk and dozing in his car. The case of the lost weapon was linked to the finding of two pistol magazines with 21 P99 'live' bullets which was the standard bullet used by police in the country.

On a separate case, Law said the post mortem examination of a Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) student found dead in a stream within the university ground Tuesday would be known soon.

"It is still early to say if a third party is involved as we are waiting for the post mortem result to determine the cause of her death."

The remains are believed to be that of Siti Najwa Atikah Azhar, 19, a first year student of Faculty of Science Social from Penang who was discovered missing a few days earlier.

"There are factors that may contribute to her death which we will eventually know.

"The case is still under investigation but for the time being it is too early to draw a conclusion," he added.

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Police urge Bruneian robbery victim to lodge report

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 11:32 AM PST

MIRI: Police are hoping the Brunei man, allegedly robbed in broad daylight on Jan 11 at a parking lot near a supermarket in Tudan, will lodge a report in Malaysia.

Miri police chief ACP Mun Kock Keong said police would be able to act once the report was lodged.

"So far, we have not received any report on the robbery in Tudan.

So, we cannot verify whether the case is true or not," Mun said yesterday.

The alleged robbery was reported in the Brunei publication — Borneo Bulletin — on Sunday.

The report said the victim's hands and legs were slashed by robbers in broad daylight.

Meanwhile, police here are looking for George Kalang, 31, from Tudan Desaras to facilitate investigations into the murder of a Curtin University student.

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2 hurt in punch-up at karaoke outlet

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 11:31 AM PST

KUCHING: A man was badly beaten up by patrons at a karaoke outlet after he allegedly kicked a woman in the head and slashed her relative early yesterday.

The incident occurred around 1am in Matang Jaya when the 20-something man approached a table where a woman and her adopted sister were seated and allegedly kicked the former's head.

The woman's husband and a relative, who were also at the outlet, immediately confronted the man and a scuffle broke out.

The man was said to have whipped out a sharp weapon and slashed the relative on his forehead, prompting several male patrons in the karaoke outlet to join the melee and wallop the alleged attacker.

The bloodied man fled the scene, but was found later by police lying on a five-foot-way not far away.

He was subsequently taken to Sarawak General Hospital.

A police report over the incident has been lodged.

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ATF first major event to kick start Visit Malaysia Year 2014 in Kuching

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 11:29 AM PST

KUCHING: This city will kick start the first major international event in the tourism calendar for Visit Malaysia Year 2014 when it hosts the Asean Tourism Forum (ATF) 2014, which will be attended by more than 2,000 participants.

Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said the forum, which runs from today till Jan 23, will be attended by tourism ministers from all 10 Asean member countries, 240 forum delegates, 10 members of the Asean National Tourism Organisation and 100 senior tourism officers from the Asean Secretariat.

"We also have high commissioners, ambassadors coming to this forum. I understand that Indonesia and Singapore are sending strong delegates to this forum," he said in a press conference at the state Tourism Ministry office here yesterday.

In addition, he said, Asean dialogue partners such as China, Republic of Korea, Japan, India and Russia would also send delegates to the forum.

"I understand there are some more delegates coming from Brazil although they have not confirmed their attendance yet but they are partners of Asean. Meaning people will be coming to Kuching from throughout the world."

He said among the subjects to be discussed during the meeting between Asean tourism ministers would be the direction of tourism in Asean, promotion of tourism among Asean countries as a bloc and promotion of intra-Asean travel among members of Asean.

Abang Johari said Malaysia would also propose to Asean for Sarawak to host the Asean International Film Festival and Awards (Aiffa) every two years, following the state's success in organising the event last year.

If given the honour to host it again, he said the state hopes to make Aiffa as great as the festivals in Cannes (France) or Hong Kong.

On the programme for the forum, he said a meeting among leaders of Asean National Tourism Organisation will be held from today until tomorrow and the tourism ministers from Asean countries will meet at Pullman Hotels and Resorts here from Jan 19 to 20.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will officiate at the forum on Jan 20 during the welcoming dinner at the State Legislative Assembly complex, jointly hosted by Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.

Abang Johari said the forum will also see the participation of about 1,300 delegates from 54 countries, comprising 879 sellers and 462 buyers in travel exchange (ATF Travex). The ATF Travex will be held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) from Jan 21 to 23.

"Travex is where buyers and sellers in the tourism industry have their own interfacing to explore how they can work together. I was told that 500 booths have been taken up."

"On Jan 21, there will be international media from all regions. I was told that 184 media members comprising 22 members from Europe, nine from Asia, 32 from Asean, five from the US and Canada, five from Australia and two from the Middle East will be in Kuching.

"On that day, CNN will be hosting a golf tournament at Damai (Golf and Country Club) and this tournament will include all the international media members. Social Development Minister Tan Sri William Mawan and Assistant Minister of Environment Datu Len Talif Salleh will be representing the ministers in the golf tournament."

Coincidentally, Abang Johari said, ATF 2014 is held during the Visit Sarawak Year in conjunction with the state's 50th anniversary of independence in Malaysia.

The closing ceremony of the forum will be held on Jan 23 and during the ceremony, Malaysia will be handing over the baton as the host to Myanmar.

Among those present during the press conference were Assistant Tourism Minister Datuk Gramong Juna, state Tourism Ministry permanent secretary Datu Ik Pahon Joyik and Sarawak Tourism Board chief executive officer Dato Rashid Khan.

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Serve people well, police personnel told

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 11:29 AM PST

BINTULU: Police personnel are urged to give their best at all times in order to serve the people better.

"The people need good service from police so that they can work closely with us in combating crime," Sarawak police commissioner Dato Wira Muhammad Sabtu Osman told a press conference at police headquarters here yesterday.

"When the people come to the (police) station make them feel at home. Treat them well and show that we care.

"They (our clients) must be duly informed about the progress of our investigation into whatever cases they have brought to our attention," he said.

He also reminded officer in-charge of police stations to equip the station with enough of the usual things such as mineral water, proper waiting room, newspaper and clean washroom.

Earlier, he was briefed about the crime index in Bintulu by its police chief Supt Madang Usat.

"Based on the briefing I am satisfied on several things but there is still room for improvement on several others. One of them that need more attention is robbery with or without weapons which increased by 35 cases last year," he said.

Muhammad Sabtu also touched on the proposed new police station in Samalaju Industrial Park which had been discussed at the top level and some upgrading works on several police stations as well as to strengthen the force with the setting up of the General Operations Force (PGA).

"The site of this PGA camp about 8Km from the proposed Samalaju police station has been identified. Construction will start as soon as approval is obtained from the federal authority," he said.

On 'lori hantu' plying the Tubau-Bakun road, he assured that his personnel were doing the best they could to address the issue with continuous and integrated operations with other relevant agencies.

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