Sunday, 19 April 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Vehicle owners urged to help in probe

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

Elderly rider killed in two-vehicle collision

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.

96 summonses, 15 motorcycles seized

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

Elderly missing after falling from barge in Rajang waters

BY ALLAN JAY TANJUNG MANIS: An elderly man is feared to have drowned after falling into the sea from the Linau 27 barge in Rajang waters yesterday (Jan 1). Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Tanjung Manis zone director Commander Gilbert Tinggak Numpang said the missing victim is identified as 64-year-old

RTD issues 360 notices for various traffic offences

KUCHING: The Sarawak Road Transport Department (RTD) issued a total of 360 non-compliance notices for various offences yesterday (Dec 31). These notices were issued during 2,310 inspections conducted under ‘Op Khas Motosikal’ operations across Sarawak. Among the offences detected were driving without licence, possessing expired road tax, transporting dangerous loads

Woman dies in pick-up truck crash in Simunjan

SIMUNJAN: A local woman became the first fatality of the new year following a pick-up truck crash at Sabal Kruin Simunjan, early this morning (Jan 1). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters from Simunjan station were dispatched to the scene, about 62km away, after receiving a distress

Lorry driver nabbed over death threat against Baby Shima

SIBU: The Police has arrested a local man for allegedly threatening Malaysian singer-songwriter, producer and actress Nor Ashima Ramli, better known as ‘Baby Shima’ on social media recently. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili confirmed that the 35-year-old lorry driver was picked up at Kota Sentosa, Kuching at 9.15 pm

Body of missing elderly found on New Year day

BELAGA: The body of an elderly man, who was reported missing after falling into the river at Sungai Benatu Punan Bah on Monday (Dec 30), has been found drowned today (Jan 1). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said 60-year-old Micheal Sait Lanyau was discovered afloat by rescuers and villagers

Teens injured in car crash along Pan Borneo Highway

SELANGAU: Two teenage girls were injured after their car skidded and crashed into a road divider along Mile 38, Sibu-Bintulu Pan Borneo Highway yesterday (Dec 31). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Selangau station were dispatched to the scene, about 19km away, after receiving a distress call