Monday, 20 April 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Fire razes grocery store

SIBURAN: Fire broke out at a grocery store at Mile 13, Jalan Kuching-Serian on Monday evening (Dec 9), destroying 80 per cent of the premises.The Siburan and Batu Lintang fire stations were alerted to the incident at 4.29 pm and dispatched firefighters to the scene, approximately 22km away.Upon arrival, they

Sarawak, West Kalimantan police tackle border crime

KUCHING: Strengthening border security between Indonesia and Sarawak was among the key issues discussed during a courtesy visit by the West Kalimantan Police to the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK). West Kalimantan Deputy Police Chief Brig-Gen Roma Hutajulu led the delegation to meet with Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata

Orang Asli get access to clean water supply

GERIK: Over 300 members of the Orang Asli community in Kampung Sungai Urat now have access to clean water and health services, thanks to a collaborative initiative by Sime Darby Auto ConneXion-Ford (SDAC-Ford) and MyFundAction. The USD10,000 project, funded by Ford Philanthropy (charitable arm of Ford Motor Company), includes installing

Woman suffers leg injuries in crash

KUCHING: A local woman sustained leg injuries after her pickup truck crashed along Jalan Stephen Yong this morning (Dec 9). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Batu Lintang station were dispatched to the scene, approximately 8km away, after receiving a distress call at 6.57 am. Upon

Unidentified pedestrian dies in morning hit-and-run

KUCHING: An unidentified man was killed in an apparent hit-and-run incident along Jalan Setia Raja this morning. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the accident is believed to have occurred at around 4.30 am. “The victim, a male pedestrian in his 30s, was found without any identification

Septuagenarian found safe after going missing for two days

KANOWIT: An elderly man, reported missing after leaving his home to tend to a farm near the Templete Ranan plantation on Friday (Dec 6), has been found safe and sound yesterday (Dec 8). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that 75-year-old Lai Juing was discovered by rescuers and local

Three residents save longhouse from major fire

SELANGAU: Swift action by three local men saved their longhouse along Jalan Selangau-Mukah from a major fire destruction last night (Dec 8). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Selangau station were dispatched to Rh Alat Mukan at Bukit Dinding, about 17km away, after receiving

Storehouse slightly damaged in morning fire

KANOWIT: A storehouse used to keep construction materials at Jalan Lukut Penyulau, was damaged in a fire that broke out inside the premises today (Dec 8). Firefighters from Kanowit station were promptly dispatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 10.08 am. Upon arrival, they found the premises

Quick-thinking workers saves ship from major fire

SIBU: Welding workers successfully averted a potential disaster by swiftly extinguishing a fire on a ship named ‘Ocean Pride’ on Saturday evening (Dec 7). Firefighters from Sungai Merah and Sibu stations were dispatched to Gimhwak Shipyard Sdn Bhd at Jalan Sungai Bidut, about 25km away, following a distress call at

Elderly with amnesia missing near Kanowit plantation

KANOWIT: A septuagenarian has been reported missing after leaving his home to tend to a farm near the Templete Ranan plantation here on Friday (Dec 6). The man, identified as 75-year-old Lai Juing, was last seen leaving his home at Rh Adrian Sungai Ranan around 11am. He has not returned