Thursday, 19 March 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Man found dead near home, authorities probe cause

BAU: A local man was found dead, hanging from a tree near his house in Kampung Skio this morning (Dec 7). Firefighters from Bau station were dispatched to the scene, about 11km away, after being alerted by police at around 9.20 am. Upon arrival, the team recovered the body and

Search underway for woman missing while heading to farm

PADAWAN: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been launched to locate a 57-year-old woman who went missing while heading to her farm in Kampung Singai-Simpok yesterday (Dec 6). The victim, identified as Aron Rajak, was last seen at around 12.30 pm leaving her home dressed in a white singlet

Missing Pasir Pandak girls found safe by villagers

KUCHING: Relief came to Kampung Pasir Pandak as two five-year-old girls, reported missing yesterday, have been found safe and sound this morning (Dec 7). Humaira Qalesya Mohd Dir and Nur Ashafieyah Aisyah Abdul Nasri Ashrafie were discovered by villagers at around 9.05 am at Batu Gelingan near the beach. Both

Woman injured in collision

SIBU: A local woman sustained injuries in a two-vehicle collision near Simpang Kemuyang, Jalan Ulu Oya last night (Dec 3). The accident, which happened at around 7.25 pm, involved a Perodua Viva and a pickup truck, leaving the Viva driver injured and trapped in her seat. Meanwhile, the pickup truck

Woman missing after saying she’s flying to Hong Kong for training

KUCHING: Police are seeking public assistance to locate an assistant manager who went missing after telling her father she was flying to Hong Kong for training nearly a month ago. The missing individual is identifed as Ellen Ng Mui Ngo, 33. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said she

Businessman duped of RM181,500 in fake government tender scam

MIRI: A construction businessman lost RM181,500 after he was lured into a scam involving a fake government tender — a ruse so convincing that he only realised the truth after the money was gone. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed the case, which began when the 58-year-old

Soldiers retiring gain skills, job security

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) personnel heading into retirement are now stepping into a world of global exposure, high-value skills training and industry-backed job opportunities – a shift that is redefining their post-service future and boosting the nation’s talent pool. Eastern Field Army Commander, Lt-Gen. Datuk Mohd Sofi Md

Sarawak steps up community HIV efforts

BINTULU: Sarawak is intensifying its efforts to curb the HIV epidemic, with Bintulu identified as a priority area after recording 36 new cases in 2024, accounting for 16.6 per cent of the state’s total infections. Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) patron and chairperson of Teratak Kasih Tok Nan, Datuk Amar Jamilah

EPF honours four Bintulu firms as best employers

BINTULU: Four companies were recognised as the Best Employers by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) branch here this year for their commitment to ensuring regular and transparent EPF contributions for the benefit of their employees. The award recipients were Jaymore Sdn Bhd, Medan Jaya Medical Clinic, Air-Marine Cargo Agency Sdn

Firefighters rescue man stung by venomous insect on Gunung Mongag

BAU: A local man who fainted after being stung by a venomous insect while trekking up Gunung Mongag was safely brought down by firefighters this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Bau station were dispatched to the scene along Jalan Kampung Bijuray Mongag following a distress