Thursday, 19 March 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Two nabbed with drugs worth nearly RM14K

PADAWAN: A pre-dawn drug bust in Matang Jaya ended with a man and a woman in police custody and a haul of dangerous substances worth nearly RM14,000. Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi said the raid was carried out by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) at

Driver killed as lorry tanker hits flyover wall

SELANGAU: A local man was killed after the lorry tanker he was driving skidded and crashed into the Simpang Mukah flyover wall earlier today. The accident occurred shortly before 1 am, leaving the driver trapped at the waist and legs inside the vehicle following the impact. Fire and Rescue Department

DBKU proposes major drainage upgrade for Kuching Old City

KUCHING: The Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) has submitted a proposal to upgrade the entire drainage system in the Kuching Old City area to ensure better flood mitigation in the coming years. Mayor Datuk Hilmy Othman said the project is expected to be implemented if funding is approved under the

Man with prior convictions arrested for meth possession in Kuching

KUCHING: Narcotics police has arrested a local man with a history of drug offences for allegedly possessing suspected methamphetamine worth RM606 today. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the 41-year-old suspect was detained during inspections at around 3pm in Kampung Bintawa. It led to the discovery and seizure

Villagers rescue foreign crew after fishing boat capsizes

LUNDU: A foreign fishing boat capsized at the Sematan town jetty estuary this morning, but swift action by villagers ensured all three Indonesian crew members on board were safely rescued. When contacted, Lundu police chief Supt Sudirman Kram confirmed that they received a distress call from the public regarding a

Swift action snags two in stolen bicycle case

MIRI: A stolen bicycle case came to a rapid end when two local men were arrested during a swift police operation early this morning (Dec 16). Led by Miri police station chief ASP Goldy Jangan, officers from the Crime Prevention Branch moved to intercept the suspects in Lutong. At around

Christians called on to unite for joint Christmas service

KUCHING: Christians from all denominations are invited to the Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) Joint Christmas Service at the Christian Ecumenical Worship Centre, Jalan Stampin, this Thursday (Dec 18). ACS secretary-general Elder Ambrose Linang said the 7.30 pm service, hosted by the Anglican Church, calls on believers to set

Driver, passenger injured in van crash

SELANGAU: Two local men were fortunate to escape with only injuries after their van skidded off the road near Simpang Selangau yesterday (Dec 15). The 4.35 pm accident drew quick attention from passers-by, who rushed in to help and managed to get the victims out of the overturned vehicle before

59 arrested, drugs worth over RM2,600 seized

KUCHING: Police rounded up 59 individuals during a nine-day citywide drug sweep, disrupting multiple drug-related activities and seizing narcotics worth more than RM2,600. The operation, codenamed ‘Ops Tapis Khas Narkotik’, was carried out by the district police headquarters (IPD) from Dec 6 to Dec 14 to curb drug distribution and

Migrant smuggling attempt busted in coordinated police ops

LUBOK ANTU: A man’s bold attempt to smuggle four undocumented foreigners into the state was foiled during an integrated crime prevention operation on Sunday (Dec 14). The enforcement drive, which covered Engkilili and Lubok Antu areas, involved 29 officers from the district police headquarters (IPD) mobilised to intercept suspected illegal