Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Four left homeless after fire guts home

BINTULU: A family of four was left with nothing but the clothes on their backs after their wooden house at Kampung Wawasan Rajawali, Jalan Bintulu-Miri, was destroyed by fire last night (Oct 20). The incident happened at around 7.20 pm and no injuries were reported as the occupants were not

Red-light offender in viral video slapped with summonses

KANOWIT: Police issued three summonses against a local man after he was caught on video running a red light at Bukit Lijum traffic light junction yesterday (Oct 19). The incident, which went viral on Kanowit Viral News’ Facebook page, showed the black Proton Saga failing to stop at the traffic

Woman suffers broken arm after car overturns

SIBURAN: A local woman sustained a fractured right arm in an accident along Jalan Kampung Kuari, Batu 16 early this morning (Oct 20). The crash happened around midnight when a Perodua Aruz carrying two individuals swerved out of control and overturned in the middle of the road. Fortunately, the 48-year-old

Teen detained for reckless riding in traffic op

SIBU: A teenage boy was arrested for reckless and dangerous riding during an integrated operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ last Saturday (Oct 18). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the 16-year-old was spotted performing a wheelie — a dangerous stunt involving lifting the motorcycle’s front wheel off the ground

Two men nabbed over Bintawa shop break-in

KUCHING: Police have arrested two men, a local and a foreign national, suspected of breaking into a shop at Bintawa here on Saturday. Both suspects, who are in their 30s, were picked up by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at a residential area in Batu Kawa, Padawan, at around 5:00

17 summonses issued, motorcycle seized in ‘Ops Motosikal’

BAU: Traffic police have issued 17 summonses for various traffic offences and impounded a motorcycle during an enforcement operation last Friday (Oct 17). The operation, codenamed ‘Ops Motosikal’, was held from 9 pm until 1.30 am at Jalan Bau–Singai (Redeems area), Jalan Bau–Batu Kawa, Bau Market, Siniawan town and Jalan

Woman escapes with injuries as kitchen collapses at home

KUCHING: A local woman sustained leg injuries after the kitchen of her house collapsed at Kampung Pulo Hilir early this morning (Oct 19). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Petra Jaya station were dispatched to the scene, about 8km away, following an emergency call received at 3.35

Driver, passenger injured in early morning crash

SIBURAN: A driver and his female passenger sustained minor injuries in an early morning crash along Batu 13, Jalan Kuching-Serian, here today (Oct 19). The accident happened at around 4.35am when their Perodua Bezza skidded and crashed into a lamp post. The impact left the 28-year-old woman trapped inside the

Technology and human intelligence repel illegal wildlife smuggling

SEMATAN: Artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioural profiling have become key tools in Malaysia’s ongoing war against wildlife trafficking under Ops Bersepadu Khazanah (OBK). OBK is a joint initiative between the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan), with each

Man caught with meth in drug raid

MUKAH: Narcotics police arrested a local man on suspicion of possessing suspected methamphetamine during operations codenamed ‘Ops Tapis’ on Wednesday. Mukah Police Chief, DSP Muhammad Rizal Alias, said the 32-year-old suspect was detained for inspections at around 12:15 pm in front of a house in Kampung Tellian Laut here. “Further