Author: Allan Jay

Young man killed, teen injured in traffic-light crash

SIBU: A motorcyclist was killed while another sustained injuries in a fatal collision along Jalan Sibu Amber, Sibu Jaya last night. Sibu police chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, confirmed that the accident happened around 9.45 pm and involved a Honda RS150 motorcycle and a Modenas Kriss motorcycle. Preliminary investigations revealed that

Inferno guts plastic factory, firefighter sustains leg injury

KUCHING: A firefighter sustained a minor leg injury while battling a blaze that razed a plastic manufacturing factory at Mile 4 1/2, Jalan Kong Ping here last night (April 15). The victim, who is attached to the Padungan fire station, was injured after a metal object pierced his left leg

Caught skipping bail, four land in drug rehab

SIBU: Four local men, who failed to report for bail, were re-arrested during an anti-drug operation dubbed ‘Op Cegah’ on Monday (Apr 14). The operation, which began at 7 am, involved five officers from the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) targeting three separate locations around Sibu town. All four were brought

11 roads to close for MADANI Aidilfitri celebration

KUCHING: There will be 11 road closures for the MADANI Aidilfitri celebration this Saturday (AprIL 19) at the Sarawak Indoor Stadium. The event is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The MADANI Aidilfitri celebration is

Driver, attendants injured in head-on collision

KUCHING: A lorry driver and his two attendants sustained injuries following a head-on collision along Jalan Pending this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident, involving a three-tonne lorry and a Toyota Avanza, happened at around 7.35 am near Icom Square. Firefighters from Padungan station were dispatched

School hall catches fire twice in 24 hours due to short circuit

KUCHING: A short circuit sparked a fire at the school hall of SMK Sungai Tapang early this morning, just a day after a similar incident was reported at the same location. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the initial fire occurred at 2.33 pm yesterday (Apr 14) but was

Marine police sink smugglers’ plan to sneak in 10 foreigners

LIMBANG: A human trafficking attempt involving 10 foreigners, was swiftly thwarted by the marine police last Saturday (Apr 12). Sarawak Marine Police Region 5 commander ACP Ab Rahman Mat Hasan said the group, comprising seven men and three women, was being transported by two local men on a fibreglass boat.

Body of man found two days after falling from bridge

KUCHING: The body of a 34-year-old man who fell from Tun Salahuddin Bridge last Friday was found and recovered this afternoon (April 13). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the body was spotted by the riverbank at 12.38 pm, about a kilometre downstream from where the

67 forced from beds as midnight blaze burns six houses

BINTULU: A midnight fire forced 67 residents to flee their homes when six single-storey terrace houses were engulfed in flames at Jalan Sultan Iskandar Lorong B5, Taman Bukit Orang early this morning. No injuries or casualties were reported in the 12.26 am incident as the residents evacuated to safety. The

Five hunted for slashing father, son in Siburan parang attack

SIBURAN: A manhunt is underway for five men who allegedly slashed a workshop owner and his son with machetes yesterday (Apr 12). The attack, which occurred at around 9.39 am, at a heavy machinery workshop along Jalan Kuching-Serian. Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi confirmed that they