Monday, 22 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Kuching cops nab 30 individuals in New Year痴 Eve op

KUCHING: Police here have arrested 30 individuals for various offences in the recently concluded operations codenamed 前ps Ambang Tahun Baru・and 前ps Mabuk・on New Year痴 Eve. The operations, involving 14 police officers and 129 members from various divisions and police stations under the Kuching district police headquarters (IPD), were held from

No human remains found in 11-ft-long croc, says SFC

KUCHING: No human remains or skeletons were found in the stomach of a crocodile captured by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) at Lorong 2C Samariang Aman last night (Jan 1). According to the corporation, the 11-foot-long reptile, weighing an estimated 250kg, was caught at 10.30 pm. The post-mortem conducted by

Manhunt for gunmen in New Year’s Day attempted murder

SIBU: Police have launched a manhunt for two gunmen involved in an attempted murder at an eatery along Jalan Wong King Hou here on New Year’s Day. Three men aged between 27 and 33, are currently receiving treatment at a private hospital and are reported to be in stable conditions.

Lifeless body found in bushes on New Year’s Day

PADAWAN: The body of an unidentified man’s body was found in the bushes at Kampung Selang Laut, Telaga Air, on New Year’s Day. Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the police were alerted of the gruesome find around 9.30 pm last night (Jan 1). The deceased

Three hospitalised in New Year’s Day shooting

SIBU: The serenity of the first day of the New Year was abruptly disrupted with a bang as a shooting incident unfolded, leaving three men hospitalised. The incident, captured on CCTV, happened at an eatery along Jalan Wong King Hou around 5pm. It was understood that two unidentified men on

Ops Ambang Tahun Baru: 94 summonses issued, 31 motorcycles seized

SIBU: Anyone fancy a New Year’s gift from the men in blue? In an integrated ‘Ops Ambang Tahun Baru’ from 8.30pm last night until 4.30am today, the police have issued a total of 94 fines against motorists around Sibu town. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement, said

Medan Sentral sublot caught fire on New Year’s Day

BINTULU: Firefighters were called into action regarding a pre-dawn fire at Medan Sentral here on New Year’s Day. The incident occurred at 4.31am inside a food and beverage shop. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firemen from Bintulu station were dispatched to the scene to

Teenager drives uncle’s SUV without consent

PADAWAN: A sports utility vehicle (SUV) parked in a housing estate at Batu Gong, Jalan Kuching-Serian, was allegedly driven away by a teenage girl today (Dec 31). The incident gained widespread attention after a Facebook post featuring the complainant’s police report went viral. In the report, the complainant suspects that

Driver injured in two-vehicle collision

SONG: A local man was injured on New Year’s Eve after his car collided with a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) along Jalan Song-Kapit today (Dec 31). Firemen from the Song station were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at 10.57 am regarding the accident. Upon arrival, they found

Rider suffers broken thigh in collision

SARIKEI: A 19-year-old motorcyclist faced an unfortunate start to the New Year’s Eve celebrations after a collision with a car along Jalan Masjid Lama here last night (Dec 30). The collision resulted in an open wound on his forehead and a broken left thigh. Civil Defence Force (APM) Sarikei officer