Monday, 20 April 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Mukah to host Sarawak Youth Day

MUKAH: The constituency will host this year’s Sarawak Youth Day, an initiative aimed at recognising and empowering youths in the state. The event will also serve as a platform for them to showcase their talents, participate in sports, recreation, and entrepreneurial activities. Tellian Assemblyman Royston Valentine described the event as

Elderly rider killed in collision with pick-up truck

BALINGIAN: A 63-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision with a pick-up truck along KM6, Jalan Kuala Balingian yesterday (Dec 1).  Mukah police chief Elderly rider killed in collision with pick-up trucksaid the accident occurred at 12.07 pm and involved a pick-up truck carrying three men and a motorcycle

Man slain in apartment, three suspects arrested

PADAWAN: A local man was found murdered in his apartment at Jalan Sungai Tapang early yesterday morning (Dec 1).  Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi said police were alerted to the incident at 4.40 am.  “A team from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) was promptly dispatched to

Vehicle plunges into ditch, injuring two

LUNDU: A 21-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were injured when their pick-up truck skidded off the road and crashed near the Bau Palm Oil Mill junction today (Dec 1). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said its Lundu station received a distress call at 2.13 pm. A team was

Fire leaves family of four homeless

SIBURAN: A family of four were left homeless after an afternoon fire destroyed their single-storey terrace house at Taman Duranda Emas today (Nov 28). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 12.33 pm incident. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters from Siburan

Retiree loses RM150K in investment scam

BINTULU: A retired private sector worker lost RM150,000 after falling prey to a non-existent investment scheme promising daily lucrative profits. The woman in her 60s was contacted via WhatsApp in early October by an unknown individual who introduced her to a Sands investment opportunity. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata

11 seized vehicles auctioned by RTD, RM85,895 collected

KUCHING: The Sarawak Road Transport Department (RTD) has successfully collected RM85,895 through a public auction of seized vehicles held on Wednesday (Nov 27). The auction, attended by eight bidders, featured 11 vehicles—eight of which could be licensed and the other three were for non-licensable use. According to the department on

Missing man found dead in river

SRI AMAN: The body of a local man who went missing after leaving his home at Rh Jinis, Tekalong, Melugu Scheme on Nov 20 was found floating in Sungai Dor today. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that the body, identified as 23-year-old Jackson Bar Runi,

Missing elderly man found weak in plantation

BETONG: An octogenarian reported missing after leaving his home at Rumah Sawing Merutih, Ulu Skrang on Nov 26, was found in a weak condition this morning (Nov 28). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that 82-year-old Gelau Rayang was found by members of the public at 8.30 am in

Landslide hits home, family of six shaken but safe

SARIKEI: A family of six narrowly escaped danger after a landslide outside their home in Sungai Kesa, Jalan Baron last night (Nov 27). The incident happened at around 7 pm when the family heard unsettling noises of ground movement and found the hillside behind their hardcore poor housing project (PPRT)