Monday, 20 April 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Firefighters rescue and transport sick vagabond to hospital

SIBURAN: Firefighters assisted a homeless man to Serian Hospital after he fell ill under Tapah Bridge, Jalan Kuching- Serian last night. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters from Siburan station were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at 7.42 pm. Upon

RTD issues 87 non-compliance notices

BINTULU: The Road Transport Department (RTD) has issued 87 non-compliance notices against road users for various traffic offences yesterday. The department through its Facebook page, said the operation was conducted around the district and along the Bintulu-Sibu Pan Borneo Highway. In the operation, the Bintulu RTD Operation Unit inspected a

Quick-thinking folks save home from major fire

KUCHING: Swift actions by residents of Kampung Sungai Berlian averted potential disaster as they managed to prevent a major house fire this morning (Nov 17). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters from Petra Jaya station were deployed to the scene, about 32km away, after

Fire displaces eight after consuming home

ASAJAYA: A family of eight were made homeless after their home in Kampung Jemukan Hulu was engulfed by flames yesterday (Nov 16). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as the tenants evacuated to safety in the 5.40pm incident. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that

Court slaps Vietnamese fishermen with RM3mln fine

MIRI: Fifteen Vietnamese fishermen were fined a total of RM3 million by the Sessions Court yesterday (Nov 14) for illegally encroaching into Malaysian waters. The fishermen, aged between 30 and 66, were found guilty of three charges under the Fisheries Act 1985. According to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Miri

Cops confirm wet market altercation resolved amicably

MIRI: Police have confirmed that a recent dispute at a wet market here, which went viral on social media, has been settled peacefully. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said that a local man had a file report regarding a disagreement with a group of men and a woman

Teen safely returns day after being reported missing

SRI AMAN: A 15-year-old girl who had been missing since Nov 9 returned home safely on Wednesday (Nov 13). Sri Aman police chief DSP Mathew Manggie confirmed in a statement that the teenager, identified as Agnes Skimol, had left her home voluntarily without any coercion. “The teenager was last seen

Road closures as DBKU races take centre stage  

KUCHING: Several road closures and detours will be implemented in Kuching and Padawan districts this weekend for the DBKU Road Race 2.0 and DBKU Criterium Race 3.0. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata, in a statement, said that the closures and detours would begin at 6 am on both days

Road closures depend on traffic flow

KUCHING: Road closures and diversions for the Mycasa Borneo Concert at the Sarawak Cultural Village tomorrow (Nov 16) will be determined based on real-time assessments.  Kuching deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said any road closures would depend on the traffic flow observed by the police.  “The concert, scheduled from

Bush dash fails as four nabbed in cockfighting raid

MUKAH: Four local men found themselves in hot water after being rounded up for their involvement in a cockfighting session on Thursday (Nov 14). Acting on public tip-off and gathered intelligence, a police team raided a site believed to be turned into a cockfighting pit at Jalan Lama Selangau around