Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Author: Allan Jay

CID nabs two with past criminal records in Pajero theft

KUCHING: Police have arrested two local men over the theft of a Mitsubishi Pajero reported missing along Jalan Datuk Wee Khieng Chiang here late last month. The case came to light after a 48-year-old man lodged a police report on December 28 after discovering that his vehicle, which had been

Man injured in crash near Saradise café

KUCHING: A local man was injured in an accident near Saradise, Jalan Stutong, here early this morning. The accident happened at around 3:15 am when a Lexus LC500 sports convertible skidded out of control and crashed near Kosa Coffee. Firefighters from Tabuan Jaya station were dispatched to the scene following

Fallen tree crushes car, halts traffic along Jalan Satok

KUCHING: Traffic along Jalan Satok was abruptly brought to a halt early today (Jan. 1) after a large tree fell onto a Perodua Bezza, blocking the main road at Taman TM. It was reported that the incident happened at around 1:05 am, and no casualties were reported, despite the vehicle

Floods send 380 people into relief centres

KUCHING: A total of 380 flood evacuees from 97 families are currently taking shelter at two temporary relief centres (PPS) here as at 4:00 pm today (Dec. 31) after floodwaters inundated several low-lying areas. The Sarawak Civil Defence Force (APM) said the relief centres were opened at about 7:00 am

Meth packets found hidden, local man busted

BINTANGOR: A local man’s attempt to stash suspected methamphetamine under a chair was foiled during a narcotics raid on Tuesday. Codenamed ‘Ops Tapis’, the Sarawak Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) raided an unnumbered house at around 1:30 pm along Jalan Bunga Raya here. Meradong Police Chief, DSP Tansli Mering, said

Citywide immigration swoop nabs 36 foreigners

KUCHING: A coordinated citywide enforcement sweep by immigration authorities led to the detention of 36 foreigners after rented rooms and commercial areas across Kuching were inspected. The two-day operation, carried out on Dec 29 and 30, saw 19 officers from the Sarawak Immigration Department deployed across the city under ‘Ops

Man rescued with neck injury near Beratok quarry

PADAWAN: A local man was rescued after sustaining a neck injury in a forest near a quarry in Beratok, Jalan Kuching–Serian, here yesterday (Dec 30). The 25-year-old victim was found in a weakened condition with bleeding injuries to his neck at the bottom of an elevated area, estimated to be

Heavy rain floods low-lying areas, two PPS opened

KUCHING: Continuous heavy downpour since early this morning (Dec 30) caused several low-lying areas in the district to be inundated, prompting the opening of two temporary relief centres (PPS) to accommodate flood victims. However, the exact figure of flood victims has yet to be disclosed as authorities are still conducting

Stolen Hilux getaway cut short, two nabbed

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A routine patrol quickly escalated into a pursuit that ended with the arrest of two men and the recovery of a stolen pickup truck along Jalan Outer Ring Samarahan, Batu 15. The incident happened today (Dec 30) when the mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) team encountered a white Toyota

Man injured in accident

PADAWAN: A man sustained head injury while a woman escaped unscathed in an accident along Jalan Kuching-Serian today (Dec 30). The accident happened at 12.10 pm when their Proton Saga, driven by the woman, skidded off the road and plunged into a roadside drain. Firefighters from Siburan station were promptly