Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Tugboat, crew detained for failing to report skipper change

BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a tugboat along with its 10 crew members for failing to inform the change of skipper, as required in writing yesterday (Nov 6). MMEA Bintulu director Captain Muhammad Suffian Eldine Abdullah said the vessel was detained at 9.30 am during ‘Op Permai’

MMEA detains tugboats, crew members for skipper change notification offence

MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here detained two tugboats and six crew members for failing to inform the change of skipper in writing yesterday (Nov 6). MMEA Miri director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the vessels were detained at 10.30 am and 11.05 am during ‘Op Permai’

Trio nabbed for cable theft

PADAWAN: Police arrested three men suspected of involvement in cable theft cases in Taman Desa Wira on Tuesday (Nov 5). Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi, when contacted, confirmed that the arrests were made between 3pm and 5pm. Also seized from them was a sports utility vehicle

Driver cheats death as car erupts in flames

SIBU: A driver escaped a fiery death after his car crashed and burst into flames along Jalan Teng Kung Suk 2 on Tuesday (Nov 5). Firefighters from Sibu station were dispatched to the scene, about 7km away, after receiving a distress call at 9.07pm. Upon arrival, they found a Proton

Driver injured, passenger safe after car crashes into ditch

BAU: A local man sustained a broken right arm following a car accident near in Kampung Nowang Sibuluh, Jalan Bau-Lundu yesterday (Nov 5). The accident happened at around 6.55 pm when a Perodua Kelisa, driven by the 27-year-old victim with a female passenger on board, skidded off the road and

Students, driver land in hospital after van rolls down slope

BAU: Six students and a local man sustained injuries after the school van they were traveling in skidded off the road and rolled down a slope along Jalan Kampung Pangkalan Tebang this morning. The accident occurred at around 7.50 am, involving three male and three female students from SMK Lake.

Teen arrested for ‘Superman’ stunt, 17 modified motorcycles seized

SIBU: The traffic police here arrested a teenage boy for performing a dangerous stunt on his motorcycle during an integrated operation over the weekend. According to Sibu District Police Headquarters (IPD), the operation codenamed, ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’, took place from Saturday (Nov 2) to Sunday (Nov 3) and involved 36

Man dies after motorcycle crash into tree

KUCHING: A local man, in his 30s, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash along Jalan Datuk Bandar Mustapha early this morning (Nov 5). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon BACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah in a statement, said that the accident happened at around 12.30 am. “Investigations found that

More baby hatches to address baby dumping: Fatimah

KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development will continue collaborating with private hospitals and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to encourage the establishment of more baby hatches across Sarawak. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the collaborations aim to inspire more corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects focused on

Sibu baby dumping traced to grooming crime, says minister

KUCHING: The recent baby dumping case in Sibu, involving a 14-year-old mother, has been linked to the crime of grooming by a 44-year-old man. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, commenting on the issue of baby dumping and sexual crimes against children in Sarawak, said