Monday, 12 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Duo busted with suspected meth in car

MUKAH: Narcotics police have arrested two local men for allegedly possessing suspected methamphetamine inside a car on Tuesday (Feb 25). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, in a statement, said that the arrest was made around 10.30 am when officers spotted a suspicious vehicle along Jalan Mukah-Selangau. Further inspection

Businesses face action as DOE goes after e-waste violations

KUCHING: The Sarawak Department of Environment (DOE) has issued two Equipment Operation Detention (POK) orders to premises inspected during an integrated e-waste enforcement operation, codenamed ‘Op Hazard,’ conducted two weeks ago. According to the department, the operation took place on Feb 15 in collaboration with the General Operations Force (GOF),

Man killed in wall collapse

KUCHING: A local man was killed when a concrete wall collapsed on him while he was demolishing a storage unit at Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui here Monday (Feb 24). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) identified the victim as 27-year-old David Chin Zek Hong. Firefighters from Padungan station

Man’s life cut short in suspected speeding incident

SIBU: A late-night drive turned fatal for a local man who lost his life after allegedly speeding along Jalan Awang Ramli Amit on Saturday (Feb 22). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the fatal accident occurred around 11 pm and involved a Perodua Kancil. “Investigations suggest the driver was

Four badly hurt, five suffer minor injuries in collision

SERIAN: Nine people, including a young boy, were injured following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Serian-Tebedu on Sunday (Feb 23). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident, involving a Nissan Urvan and a Perodua Myvi, happened at around 2.20 pm near Kampung Pichin. Four victims sustained severe injuries,

Unemployed man busted for meth possession

MUKAH: A jobless man was arrested for allegedly possessing methamphetamine worth RM622 during a police raid in Kampung Tellian Laut today (Feb 23). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the arrest took place at an unnumbered house around 10 am following suspicions of drug-related activities. “During the raid,

Blaze leaves family homeless

KUCHING: A family of four was left homeless after their single-storey terrace house in Taman Matang Jaya was engulfed by flames this morning (Feb 23). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 8.48 am incident, as the tenants managed to evacuate safely. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba)

Police, MAB confirm no airplane skidding — fake incident link leads to Shopee

KUCHING: Authorities have confirmed that no airplane skidded at Kuching International Airport (KIA), contrary to claims circulating on social media yesterday (Feb 20). Police had discovered a Facebook post by the page ‘Bawang Channel’, which claimed that an AirAsia aircraft had skidded off the tarmac. The post also included a

17 notices issued against contractors in integrated enforcement ops

KUCHING: Seventeen notices were issued against contractors for various offences during a recent integrated enforcement operation involving multiple agencies. The operation, led by the Sarawak Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in collaboration with the Sarawak Labour Department, Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM), Occupational Safety and Health Department (OSHD), Ministry of

GOF seizes frozen meat worth RM1.6 mln

KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 36,178kg of frozen chicken and beef worth RM1.6 million from two premises yesterday (Feb 19). Sarawak GOF Brigade commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang said the ‘Op Taring Bravo 3’ raids, conducted by the brigade’s Intelligence branch, took place at around