Monday, 20 April 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Bomba extinguishes pre-dawn hut fire

SIBU: What was reported as a house fire at Lorong Jerwit Barat 3 today (Nov 25) turned out to be a small hut in front of a house. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they initially received a distress call regarding a house fire at 1.55

Elderly man found safe after going missing

SRI AMAN: An elderly man, reported missing after going to his farm at Sungai Raya Ibol since last Wednesday, has been found safe and sound yesterday (Nov 24). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that 75-year-old Niang Lasa was discovered by the public at 10.30 am at Sungai Antu,

Teen swept away by currents found dead

BINTULU: An 18-year-old youth, Valentino Austin Richie from Rh Sewa Amoi, was found lifeless this morning (Nov 24) after being swept away by strong currents at Pantai Batu Mandi on Saturday evening. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) discovered the victim’s body at 9.15 am, approximately 1.5 km from the

MMEA detains fishing boat for employing foreign workers illegally

KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here detained eight crew members and a Class C2 local fishing boat for employing foreign workers without permission last Friday (Nov 22). MMEA Sarawak director First Admiral Kamal Ariffin Jusoh said the detention was made at 11.24pm during ‘Ops Permai’ and ‘Ops Tiris’

Manhunt underway for four armed robbers

SERIAN: Police are on the hunt for a gang of armed robbers who stole goods worth over RM40,000 from a house in Kampung Panchor Dayak, Jalan Batu 29. Serian police chief DSP Neil Beginda in a statement, said the crime was reported at 1.48am yesterday (Nov 23).  “Investigations revealed that

Search ends as body of boat crash victim found

KAPIT: The body of an elderly man reported missing in a fibre boat capsizing along Batang Rajang, has been found on Thursday. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that the remains of 57-year-old Bubut Benang was discovered at 3.30 pm in Nanga Makoh area. The body

Rider dies in collision with car

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A local motorcyclist died from severe head injuries following a head-on collision with a car along Jalan Liu Shan Bang on Thursday. Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Jaimi Husin, when contacted, confirmed that the accident happened at around 8 am, involving a motorcycle and a car driven by

Duo nabbed for drink driving

KUCHING: Two local motorists have been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in a late-night operation dubbed ‘Op Mabuk’ on Wednesday. Kuching deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the operation, conducted by a team of 14 traffic policemen, took place along Jalan Tabuan between 11.30 pm

SAR ops underway in Sri Aman to locate missing duo

SRI AMAN: An elderly man with a history of heart attack and a young man with a history of seizures, were reported missing in separate incidents, Thursday (Nov 21). According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), they received emergency calls at 7am and 7.34am, regarding the two cases. The

Fire razes quarters, teachers unharmed

LIMBANG: Two teachers escaped unscathed after their quarters at SK Batu Danau were destroyed in a fire today (Nov 21). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received an emergency call at 7.27 am. Firefighters from the Limbang station, assisted by Pangkalan Madang auxiliary firefighters, were