TANJUNG MANIS: The body of an elderly man, who fell into the sea from the Linau 27 barge in Rajang waters on Jan 1, was found in Tanjung Alit, Kabong, yesterday (Jan 5). Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Tanjung Manis director Commander Gilbert Tinggak Numpang said a villager found the
BAU: A local man and a boy narrowly escaped death this morning (Jan 5) after their Proton Wira crashed and burst into flames at the P-turn of Kampung Singai along Jalan Bau-Kuching. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Bau station were dispatched to the scene on
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak have seized various goods worth RM83.3 million from 287 operations conducted throughout 2024. The operations, carried out between Jan 1 and Dec 31, included ‘Op Taring Batas’, ‘Op Taring Awas’, ‘Op Taring Delta’, Op Taring Alpha’, ‘Op Taring Bravo, ‘Op Taring Charlie’, ‘Op
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The General Operations Force (GOF) 11th Battalion has seized a cache of duty-not-paid cigarettes, beers and liquors worth over RM3 million in a covert operation last Friday (Jan 3). GOF Sarawak Brigade Commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang said that the operation, codenamed ‘Op Taring Alpha’, was
SERIAN: A storm swept through Kampung Triboh yesterday evening (Jan 4), tearing roofs off four homes and leaving 21 residents temporarily displaced. Civil Defence Force (APM) Serian district officer Lt Mackinly Jores said a five-member team was dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at 5.52 pm. Strong
SELANGAU: Two locals reported missing during a frog-hunting trip in the forested area of Sungai Dalit, have returned home safely yesterday (Jan 4). Civil Defence Force (APM) Selangau district officer Lt Luke Douglas Dongum said the men, aged 44 and 52, were found by members of the public at Ulu
KUCHING: Police are urging the owners of seven vehicles damaged in a crash outside a bank at 3rd Mile today (Jan 2) to come forward and assist with investigations. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah made the request in a statement following the incident, where a BMW veered
SRI AMAN: An elderly man died on the spot after his motorcycle was rear-ended by a pick-up truck along KM65, Jalan Sri Aman-Kuching on Wednesday. Sri Aman police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said that the accident happened at around 5 pm when both vehicles were travelling in the same direction.
MIRI: Police issued a total of 96 summonses and confiscated 15 motorcycles in an integrated crime prevention operation held on New Year’s Eve. Miri deputy police chief Supt Nur Ashyikin Abdullah said the operation, which commenced at 10 pm on Dec 31, involved 89 officers and personnel from various divisions
KUCHING: A driver’s New Year celebrations turned costly when his luxury car became the centre of a bizarre accident, damaging seven vehicles parked in front of a bank near the 3rd Mile flyover this morning. Based on numerous photos and videos that have since gone viral on social media, the
