Friday, 5 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Woman injured in collision

SIBU: A local woman sustained injuries in a two-vehicle collision near Simpang Kemuyang, Jalan Ulu Oya last night (Dec 3). The accident, which happened at around 7.25 pm, involved a Perodua Viva and a pickup truck, leaving the Viva driver injured and trapped in her seat. Meanwhile, the pickup truck

Woman missing after saying she’s flying to Hong Kong for training

KUCHING: Police are seeking public assistance to locate an assistant manager who went missing after telling her father she was flying to Hong Kong for training nearly a month ago. The missing individual is identifed as Ellen Ng Mui Ngo, 33. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said she

Businessman duped of RM181,500 in fake government tender scam

MIRI: A construction businessman lost RM181,500 after he was lured into a scam involving a fake government tender — a ruse so convincing that he only realised the truth after the money was gone. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed the case, which began when the 58-year-old

Soldiers retiring gain skills, job security

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) personnel heading into retirement are now stepping into a world of global exposure, high-value skills training and industry-backed job opportunities – a shift that is redefining their post-service future and boosting the nation’s talent pool. Eastern Field Army Commander, Lt-Gen. Datuk Mohd Sofi Md

Sarawak steps up community HIV efforts

BINTULU: Sarawak is intensifying its efforts to curb the HIV epidemic, with Bintulu identified as a priority area after recording 36 new cases in 2024, accounting for 16.6 per cent of the state’s total infections. Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) patron and chairperson of Teratak Kasih Tok Nan, Datuk Amar Jamilah

EPF honours four Bintulu firms as best employers

BINTULU: Four companies were recognised as the Best Employers by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) branch here this year for their commitment to ensuring regular and transparent EPF contributions for the benefit of their employees. The award recipients were Jaymore Sdn Bhd, Medan Jaya Medical Clinic, Air-Marine Cargo Agency Sdn

Firefighters rescue man stung by venomous insect on Gunung Mongag

BAU: A local man who fainted after being stung by a venomous insect while trekking up Gunung Mongag was safely brought down by firefighters this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Bau station were dispatched to the scene along Jalan Kampung Bijuray Mongag following a distress

First-time offender faces jail, caning over RM660 meth seizure

KUCHING: A first-time offender may face imprisonment and caning after he was allegedly found in possession of suspected methamphetamine worth RM660 last Monday (Dec 1). The Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) picked up the 25-year-old local man in Kampung Goebilt at around 1.25 pm. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga

MAKSAK spread Christmas cheer to underprivileged children

KUCHING: Festive cheer filled the air at Kompleks Satria Pertiwi as MAKSAK Sarawak Women Wing spread Christmas joy to 100 students from underprivileged B40 families yesterday (Dec 2). The students, from 10 primary schools — SK St Thomas, SK St Mary, SK Tabuan, SK Astana, SK Muara Tebas, SK Bandar

Suspected gambling dens lose power since June

SARATOK: Electrical supply to 10 premises suspected of running illegal gambling activities has been cut under a joint enforcement push by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and SESCO. The action followed more than 24 inspections carried out across Saratok between June and November this year under ‘Ops Dadu Khas’, an