Housebreaking Victims Check Your Belongings

Kuching Police arrested a suspect aged 36 at Mile 21, Kuching Serian yesterday afternoon for a series of house breaking and theft.

Recovered from the suspect stolen were a DVD player SAGASONIC, 1 unit speaker, 1 drill UNIVOLT, 1 Perodua Kelisa radio player, 1 CD player (AXIS), 1 CD  player (JVC), 1 LCD 32'inch (SINGER), 1 electric guitar, 1 scanner (ACER), 1 printer (CANON), 1 laptop (COBY), 1 laptop (NEC), 1 projector (NEC), 1 Hideaway TV Turner (PIONEER) , 1 CD player (CLARION), 1 DVD player (SUNVISOR), 1 CD player (PIONEER), 1 sound control system (CALIFORNIA ELECTRONIC), 1 digital camera (SAMSUNG), 1 digital camera (BENQ), 1 sony playstation, 1 handphone (NOKIA E63), 1 handphone (SONY ERICSON), 1 handphone (STYLUS PEN), 1 handphone (NOKIA EXPRESS MUSIC), 1 handphone (NOKIA C5), 2 laptop bag, 1 speaker (VLLIODOR) and 1 hard disc (COBY). 

Deputy Police Chief Kuching, DSP Pauzi bin Bujang said that the suspect was a member of the housebreakin syndicate. Before the arrest of the suspect, two other suspect had been arrested a day earlier.

There are still four more suspects at large.

Police called to those property owners to contact them at the Simpang Tiga police station to identify their stolen properties or to contact Inspector Lee Chee Kiat at             012 343 6388      .

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Ahli Parlimen Mukah Bantu Mangsa Kebakaran

KUALA BALINGIAN: Ahli Parlimen Mukah Dato Sri Dr Muhammad Leo Toyad telah menyumbangkan RM6,000 kepada kedua pemilik rumah yang terbakar pada hari Rabu di sini.

Dua rumah kayu yang musnah dijilat itu adalah milik seorang Ibu Tunggal, Hjh.Napiah bt Paiee dan jirannya, Hjh.Masniah Hj.Shapiee.

Kebakaran itu dipercayai belaku kira-kira jam 10 pagi pada 30 Mei, dan ketika kejadian Napiah serta adiknya Hjh Rukaiyah berada didapur, manakala, rumah Masniah adalah kosong atau tidak didiami.

Adalah difahamkan bahawa empat orang anak Napiah, iaitu seorang lelaki dan 3 perempuan tidak ada di rumah.

Sejurus beberapa jam setelah menerima berita kebakaran itu, Dr Toyad telah menghantar wakil untuk ke tempat kejadian dan seterusnya menyampaikan sumbangan tersebut.

Beliau telah diwakili oleh Ketua Wanita PBB Cawangan Balingian, Hajah Jaidah Bt Haji Bujang untuk menyerahkan sumbangan itu sambil disaksikan oleh Pegawai JASA DUN Balingian, Junaidi Nor, Penghulu
Johari Mahali dan ahli-ahli PBB yang lain, Haji Nawabdeen dan Jasni.

Buat sementara ini, Napiah dan adiknya menumpang rumah saudara mara yang juga berada di kampung tersebut iaitu rumah, Haji Kadam Mantahar.

Juga kelihatan melawat ke tempat kejadian pada hari itu ialah Pegawai Pelajaran Daerah Mukah, Abdul Wahab Haji Sapawi, pegawai-pegawai dari PDRM Balingian, dan Jabatan Kebajikan Mukah.

Sementara itu, mayat seorang pemuda yang mati lemas di Sungai Dijih di sini telah ditemui pada jam 2 petang (Khamis)

Mangsa, Terry Ak Rabong, 25, dipercayai jatuh ke dalam sungai berdekatan Rh Panjang Randi pada jam 7 malam (Rabu).

Terry yang berasal dari Rh Changan Sg Luau Julau dan dipercayai tinggal di Rh Panjang John berdekatan dengan Rh Randi, dikatakan bersama rakan-rakan ketika kejadian.

Mayatnya yang dijumpai terapung kira-kira 300 meter daripada tempat dia didakwa terjatuh telah dihantar ke hospital Daerah Mukah untuk bedah siasat

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Boss, Now You Can See Inside 24/7

Drivers at the Sarawak General Hospital, Accident and Emergency took down the door panel to their resting room after they were being accused of gambling.

A driver said their superior had alleged that they gambled often in the room.

Despite trying to clarify matters, the accusation continue to hound the drivers.

To be transparent they decided to take down the door so that everyone can see them inside.

They insist the allegation was not true as they were on duty 24 hours a day so they need a lot of rest.

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Peter John Abducted, Alleged Baru Bian

Baru Bian State Assemblyman Ba’ Bekalalan expressed his outrage at the abduction of Peter John Jaban in Miri this morning who was on his way home to celebrate the Gawai festival with his family.

 From reports received, the police were ‘in the know’ about this abduction as there was heavy police presence at Miri airport, said Baru Bian.

The men who removed him from Dr Michael Teo’s car were not uniformed and refused to identify themselves to a lawyer, Mr Alan Ling.

“This is indeed a dark and sad day for Sarawakians, that the authorities would treat a native of the land in such a shameful manner and show total lack of respect for the local culture and festivities. Peter John’s family was waiting to celebrate Gawai with him and are now extremely distraught, not knowing his fate. To add to their worries is the fact that he has some medical issues,” he said.

“I call upon the authorities to own up to their contemptible act. By refusing to identify themselves, the officers had acted illegally and we demand the release of Peter John. At the very least, disclose Peter John’s location so that a lawyer can be present to ensure that his rights are not violated. Inform him and his family of the reason for his abduction and the law pursuant to which his abduction was carried out”.

Baru Bian said proper procedures must be followed when the authorities are depriving a man of his freedom and liberty. The actions of the authorities this morning indicate that we are on the road to becoming a police state where those charged with ensuring our safety behave like gangsters. Sarawakians are a peace-loving people and we find such behavior totally repugnant and unacceptable.  Where is the honour, decency and integrity which we expect from the police force?

He said he is concerned about Peter John’s safety at this time and hoped that authorities take note that we, and the public, hold them responsible for Peter John’s safety and well-being while he is in their custody. Let no harm befall him.\

Meanwhile, when contacted by SU, Sarawak Commissioner of Police, DCP Dato' Acryl Sani denied any knowledge of the arrest of Peter John. He said he had spoken to Miri police chief, ACP Mun Kock Keong who never mentioned the arrest of Peter John.

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Convicted Rapist Molest Neighbour

A convicted man who was just released was arrested last night after he tied up a woman and molested her early this month.

The victim aged 22 rented a room at a shop house at Mile 4 and knew that next to her rented shop was a man who was just out of jail for rape.

After the suspect went into her room and bound her before molesting her, the victim lodged a police report.

The suspect who had been sentenced to 12 years jail reappeared again yesterday and the victim alerted the police at about 10 pm.

He was arrested and detained for further questioning.

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Teachers Booked For Not Paying Maids Salary

A couple, both teachers aged 42 were questioned for allegedly keeping two Indonesian maids for the last few years without paying them.

The two teachers were arrested last night in Sibu Jaya at about 10 pm. Two maids were rescued from the house.

Police said the maids were not abused or tortured but they had been working for the past 5 years and 8 years without pay. One was in her 20s and the other 40s.

The police were alerted by the Indonesian consulate after families of the two maids tipped them off.

Both teachers were released on police bail after their statements recorded.

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State Government is committed to reach out to nomadic Penans

by Sarawak Monitor

The next eight years, prior to 2020, present great challenge to the Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture because of the need to cover very extensively into the rural areas including those being inhibited by nomadic Penans.  For example, the State Government is committed to reach out to the Penans in Ulu Baram, Ulu Limbang, Ulu Belaga and Bintulu in the overall task to eradicate poverty among them. 

In this connection, the government will establish more forward bases in addition to the existing 46 bases, which have been restored in the past two years. Most of the 46 rural agriculture stations are being manned by qualified staff to help the rakyat. Generally, the State government is committed to improve the logistic support of the department to give extended delivery in rural areas in the overall efforts to help local farmers to improve their livelihood.

Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Alfred Jabu anak Numpang, who is also the Minister of Rural Development and the Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture, in his winding speech on the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Yang di Pertua Negeri during the recent sitting of Dewan Undangan Negeri, says his Ministry will recruit more qualified people as Agriculture Assistants or Agriculture Officers in order to cover the forward rural bases.   The Ministry will also double the training capacity at the agriculture institutes starting from the year 2013 to 2014 for the purpose. 

He says the State has been approved three Entry Point Projects under Agriculture and two projects under Rubber and Oil Palm for smallholders to be implemented under National Key Economic Areas (NKEA) initiative of the Government Transformation Program (GTP). All the projects are funded by the Federal Government to help drive the country to achieve a high income economy by the year 2020.

Two projects have been approved for Sarawak Under NKEA Agriculture for Strengthening Paddy Productivity in Other Irrigated Areas. They are NKEA Paddy Batang Lupar and NKEA Paddy Bario. The project for Paddy Batang Lupar, will involve developing an area of about 5,100 hectares for double and single-cropping of paddy. The project will cover areas along Batang Lupar stretching from Entulang to Seduku, which is referred to as Bijat - Stumbin portion and along Sungai Lingga from Lingga to Banting.

An estimated 5,167 farmers will benefit from this project, which is estimated to cost around RM200 million. The focus is on the development of Bijat-Stumbin portion. A pilot farm of 77 hectares was developed by BERNAS in Stumbin areas during the 2011 main paddy season. The yield result from the pilot farm is very promising. 

Datuk Patinggi Jabu says Bario Rice Industry Development project will involve the development of farm infrastructure on 200 hectares of land for paddy double-cropping, procurement of farm machinery and development of post- harvest facilities. A joint-venture company Bario Ceria Sdn Bhd has been appointed as the anchor company for the project.

The project costs about RM17.5 million and is expected to benefit 174 farmers. Another project under NKEA Agriculture for Sarawak is the Integrated Cage Culture at Batang Ai Dam reservoir. The State government has identified SALCRA as the anchor company to develop and manage the project.  

SALCRA, which has completed the project viability study, has submitted the Business Plan to the Department of Fisheries, Malaysia in November 2011. Since then, SALCRA has collaborated with the Department of Fisheries, Malaysia to identify the technology required to revitalize the fish cage culture in order to ensure that the fish produced meets the requirement of the international market.

The Federal Government is considering seriously allocating fund for all the components of the proposed project including production, processing, feed mill, landing facilities, transportation, cold storage and marketing. The proposed Batang Ai Cage Culture Project is comprehensively packaged to ensure the viability throughout the whole value chain.  

In the meantime, SALCRA has recruited sufficient Fisheries Officers to kick start the Project. SALCRA is currently discussing with the Department of Agriculture to use the existing facilities at Inland Fisheries Station Batang Ai as well as cages in the dam reservoir. The Federal Government has approved 1,260 heads of Brahman breed, targeted to be distributed to six selected plantations by next month under the cattle Integration with Oil Palm.

Datuk Patinggi Jabu says the integrated agriculture development for Long Peluan and Long Beruang in Ulu Baram have good potential to be developed for commercial highland agriculture.  The project, when fully developed, can supply Sarawak with sub-temperate vegetables, fruits, flowers, fish, livestock, and other products such as handicraft.

Besides, both areas are within the region where a request has been made to the Federal government to improve the existing timber road. The roads, which have been abandoned, if repaired can provide access to the people in Ulu Baram.  Long Peluan is is inhibited by Kelabit community and Long Beruang, the Penan community.

The integrated agriculture development in those two areas focuses on planting of high yielding rubber, cultivation of horticulture and floriculture crops, livestock rearing and indigenous fish development. A research is being carried out on sub-temperate highland vegetables, citrus, root crops, pineapples, bamboo, gaharu and rattan to support development activities. Research and Development on livestock and indigenous fish will also be carried out. A number of Penans and Kelabits have been selected to undergo training to equip them with necessary knowledge and skills in modern agriculture.

An agriculture station, which can accommodate five Agriculture staff, three Immigration staff and six Police or Army personnel is being planned at Long Peluan in Ulu Baram for logistic support. The existing access road to the development areas will be upgraded.

A sum of RM3.7 million has since been allocated for the above study and part of the above project following a request to the Deputy Prime Minister during his recent visit to the area. Thus far, the Department of Agriculture has started with the implementation of rubber pilot project covering 20 hectares at Long Peluan for the Kelabit and 10 hectares at Long Beruang for the Penans.

The Hybrid Rice Research and Development, now being carried out by the Department of Agriculture,  aims to evaluate the performance of hybrid rice varieties under Sarawak conditions and at the same time to assess the feasibility of producing the hybrid seeds at Paya Paloh Rice Research Station, Padi Research Station, Samarahan Division. The project will also provide exposure and training for our local rice scientists on hybrid rice technology.

The initial results from the first and second season have been very encouraging. The two promising hybrid varieties have consistently produced eight metric tonnes per hectare. This yield is about 60 percent higher than that of MR219 variety which is widely planted in Malaysia. It is also noted that they have shorter maturity period than MR219. This season crop is near maturity and from visual assessment, promises good yield. By the end of this year, the Department is expected to come out with a recommendation on suitable hybrid rice variety for planting under Sarawak conditions. 

Datuk Patinggi Jabu says the creation of Mukah and Betong into new administrative divisions is yet another example of the brilliant strategy of the Chief Minister Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud to accelerate development transformation in Sarawak towards the year 2020 and beyond.

There are no less than 400 additional government officers being posted to each of the new administrative divisions to enable the government’s development machinery to cover more comprehensively into the rural areas rural areas for the benefits of the people.  The strategies blend very well with the second wave of the politic of development in the transformation from the medium to high income economy towards the year 2020.

Datuk Patinggi Jabu says the peace loving people of Sarawak have every reason to say a big thank you to Pehin Sri Abdul Taib on the occasion of his 76th Birthday on May 21, 2012.  Indisputably, Pehin Sri Abdul Taib’s outstanding leadership has transformed Sarawak from one of the bottom states 30 years ago to become one of the top three best performing states in the country.

The people of Sarawak still need, for the sake of maintaining political stability, racial harmony and continuity of the fast tempo of development and for the success of SCORE, for Pehin Sri Abdul Taib to continue to serve as Chief Minister for many more years at least until the year 2020.

Datuk Patinggi Jabu thanks the Prime Minister, Datuk Patinggi Najib Tun Razak, who is also the Minister of Finance, for his budget speech in Parliament in 2011, which specifically mentioned that Sarawak and Sabah must be given more financial allocations to enable both states, which are comparatively inadequate compared to Peninsular Malaysia, to catch up so that the social, economic and development gaps can be rapidly narrowed down by the year 2020. 

Both, Datuk Patinggi Mohd. Najib Tun Razak and Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin are very caring and concerned about the welfare and livelihood of the rural people in Sarawak. Their many visits to remote locations like Long Bangak, Long Beruang, Long Keluan, Nanga Tadak, Long Panai, Ulu Lubai, Bekenu, Niah, Kemidan, Saratok, Lachau, Elik, Spaoh, Beladin, Kanowit, Selangau, Sebauh, Sungai Assap, Belaga are example that our Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister really care for the people.

The local people are deeply inspired by their sincerity.  They approved many projects, which are very relevant to the people and the development of the rural communities during their visits.  Both of them work closely with the Federal Ministers from Sarawak to ensure that the priorities of development are to be attended to with priorities.

Sarawak Monitor

May 28, 2012

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Konsert Tadika Berdikari Berjaya

  Dr Toyad sedang menerima cenderamata daripada Sarah 

Tetamu-tetamu bersama  Dr  Toyad melepaskan konfeti untuk merasmikan concert amal itu.

MUKAH: Sebuah Konsert  Kanak-Kanak telah diadakan dengan jayanya di Dewan Suarah Mesra Mukah, pada malam Sabtu lalu.

Ia adalah anjuran sebuah tadika yang kian mendapat tempat di kalangan penduduk tempatan, Tadika Berdikari Mukah.

Konsert yang menampilkan nyanyian dan tarian itu telah dirasmikan oleh Dato Sri Dr Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad Ahli Parlimen Mukah.

Dalam ucapan beliau pada majlis tersebut, Dr Toyad menyatakan bahawa apa jua usaha yang menjurus kepada perpaduan sering mendapat tempat pada masyarakat mazmuk seperti di Mukah ini.

“Justeru itu  kerajaan sentiasa berdiri dibelakang dan menggalakan apa juga yang dilakukan menjurus ke arah itu. Seperti mana yang kita sedia maklum, perpaduan dikalangan penduduk yang terdiri daripada berbilang kaum, agama dan status sosial adalah tunjang kepada kemakmuran, keharmonian dan keamanaan yang kita nikmati semenjak merdeka  hingga ke hari ini, ” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian kerana kanak-kanak yang berlajar di tadika tersebut terdiri daripada berbilang kaum dan agama, mahupun kedudukan di dalam masyarakat.

“Saya amat kagum dengan tadika ini, walaupun ia di kendalikan oleh sebuah organisasi gereja, namun ia telah menempatkan  kanak-kanak yang terdiri daripada pelbagai latar belakang samaada kaum, agama mahupun status sosial,” katanya.

Dr Toyad menganggapkan ia sebagai terjemahan yang amat semporna dengan Konsep 1 Malaysia yang dilaungkan oleh Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Selain itu, katanya lagi, perpaduan adalah merupakan tunjang kepada dasar-dasar kerajaan yang sediaada, maka adalah wajar untuk kita memberi sokongan padu kepada kerajan Barisan Nasional untuk terus memimpin negeri dan Negara kita.

Adalah difahamkan tadika tersebut mempunyai utazah yang akan meminpin kanak-kanak beragama Islam, dan gurubesarnya, Sarah Lau King Toh, bagi mereka yang beragama Kristian.

Sementara itu, pada ucapan aluannya, Lau juga mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Dr Toyad di atas sokongannya terhadap tadika tersebut.

Tadika yang berlokasi di Taman Indah 2 Mukah itu mempunyai seramai 120 kanak-kanak, iaitu 70 bagi sesi pagi dan 50 bagi sesi petang.

Ia mempunyai sembilan orang tenaga pengajar serta pembantu dan pembelajaran & pengajaran yang berkonsepkan `Fun Learning’ dan menitik beratkan bakat-bakat serta potensi kanak-kanak, ramai ibubapa telah memilih untuk mengantarkan anak-anak mereka ke sana.

Pada majlis tersebut, Dr Toyad juga menyampaikan geran sebanyak RM10,000 dan sumbangan peribadi RM5,000 kepada tadika Berdikari itu.

Juga hadir pada konsert amal itu ialah Penghulu Ting Kee Kuan, Kapitan Tay Aik Seng, ahli-ahli  lembaga tadika, Ibubapa dan guru-guru

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Police Arrest Robbery Suspects

Police have arrested five suspects who were believed to be involved in the armed robbery and causing hurt to a couple at KM 30, Oya Road on June 25 morning.

The five who were in their 40s were arrested at midnight and recovered of the suspects house were new clothings of the victim, Lim 63.

One suspect a woman was married to the local man who had a string of violent crimes convictions. The other three are Indonesian all with previous convictions for their involvement in criminal activities especially armed robbery and theft. One of the Indonesian suspect was shot in the leg in Kuching before.

Police had set up road block after the robber at Oya Road where Lim and his wife, aged 60 were tied up, gagged and beaten with sticks. The robbers left with over RM10,000 and new clothings and other values in the house.

A white Kancil ferrying 4 men were stopped at midnight yesterday at Oya Road and after the men were arrested and questioned, the local man took the police to his wife's house at Mile 20 oya road.

There the police recovered some stolen items and his wife was also arrested.

The five were detained for questioning. Kuching police were also involved in the investigation and had gone to Sibu to set up road blocks too.

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PKR Sarawak Organise Blood Donation

Twenty people joined in the Sarawak PKR Woman blood donation drive at the Wisma Saberkas to help Sarawak General Hospital blood bank.

The blood donation started from 9 am and ended after 2 pm. Also joining in the blood donation were PKR members and Batu Lintang State Assemblyman, See Chee How.

At the supermarket nearby, the Woman’s wing also helped to register shoppers where 30 new voters mostly the younger generation.

Vice President, Woman Wing, Voon Shiak Ni said there is a lot of young people who are yet to be registered.

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