Saturday, 19 July 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Mukah collision kills one, injures nine others

MUKAH: A local man died on the spot while nine others sustained injuries following a two-vehicle collision near the new Mukah airport last night (August 12). The 8.10pm accident involved a Perodua Bezza and a Perodua Alza with five people each inside the vehicles. Three of them were reportedly pinned in the

Duo injured after car crashes into ditch in Lundu

LUNDU: A driver and his passenger narrowly escaped death after surviving a harrowing car crash with injuries along Jalan Lundu-Sampadi yesterday (Aug 12). The accident happened around 6.25pm when their car skidded off the road and crashed into a ditch near the Felda Sampadi palm oil mill. A spokesperson for the Fire

Sibu nanny loses RM67,650 to bogus suitor

SIBU: A retired nanny was left devastated after she fell for an elaborate love scam, resulting in a loss of RM67,650. The heart-breaking episode unfolded when the victim in her 50s, became acquainted with a man named James Huong on Facebook in mid-2020. In a cruel twist of fate, what

Pickup truck driver issued summons for illegal U-turn

SRI AMAN: Police have issued a traffic summons against a man who made an illegal U-turn along KM40, Jalan Sri Aman-Sarikei, Sedarat Baru Engkilili last weekend. The incident was detected by the police after a dashcam footage showing a pickup truck going against the traffic flow at a P-turn, went

Late night inferno engulfs 31 wooden shops in Tubau

BINTULU: Two wooden shophouse blocks in Tubau bazaar were destroyed in a late night inferno yesterday (Aug 2). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 11.55 pm incident. It was reported that a total of 13 residents managed to escape to safety. A spokesman for the Fire and

Blaze destroys unoccupied quarters in Simunjan

SIMUNJAN: An old and uninhabited quarters of the Simunjan district education office was destroyed in a blaze last night (Aug 2). The 7.40 pm incident happened near SK Abang Man, Kampung Kelka. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Simunjan station were promptly despatched to

Taib will return, says Premier

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, who is currently overseas, will return to Sarawak once he has fully recovered, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Updating Abdul Taib’s health status, he told reporters that a statement has already been issued through Deputy

Missing elderly found safe

KAPIT: An elderly man who was reported missing after failing to return home from a frog hunting trip at Sungai Banyau, Nanga Sebala Mujong, here was found safe and unharmed yesterday (Aug 2). Nyipa Ajong, 68, was found around 2 pm, about 4km from where the victim and his grandson

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Snatch thief busted for stealing two gold necklaces

LIMBANG: A snatch thief was arrested for allegedly stealing two gold necklaces from two women early this year. The arrest was made by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) last Sunday (July 30) following an extensive three-month long intelligence operation. Limbang police chief Supt Parum Niot said the 36-year-old suspect was

‘Daredevils’ detained for stealing elderly’s motorcycle

LIMBANG: Two students found themselves in the grasp of the law for pulling off a daring motorcycle heist in town here last Sunday (July 27). Guided by shrewd insights by Limbang Criminal Investigation Division (CID), the police arrested the boys aged 12 and 14, and recovered a motorcycle that had