Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Cat rescued in six minutes

SARIKEI: An eight-month-old cat found itself trapped on the roof of a house after exploring at Jalan Abang Haji Karim here today (Dec 11). The incident occurred around 11.30 am when the cat’s owner, a 50-year-old woman, heard her furry friend’s meows coming from the rooftop. Concerned for the cat’s

Cops arrest 23 locals in cockfighting sting

TATAU: Twenty-three locals were arrested for taking part in a cockfighting session at an oil palm plantation along Jalan Tatau-Selitut here yesterday (Dec 10). Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Tatau Criminal Investigation Division (CID) went to the scene at 3.50 pm and found an open area turned

Elderly left homeless in morning blaze

BY ALLAN JAY BAU: An elderly woman was left homeless after her farm house in Kampung Apar, Singai, was engulfed in flames this morning. No injuries were reported as the 68-year-old tenant managed to evacuate the house to safety. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that

Watch out for mule account threats

SARIKEI: The public is urged to take the threat of mule account holders seriously. Mule accounts, used by scammers to extract money from unsuspecting victims, involve individuals who unknowingly become conduits for illicit transactions. The modus operandi typically involves the account owner willingly divulging their banking details to a third

Rider suffers facial injuries in crash

LIMBANG: A local man sustained minor facial injuries after his motorcycle skidded and crashed in Kampung Pahlawan here on Saturday. The accident occurred around 10 pm when the 37-year-old rider was on his way back to his house. Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Lt Mirwan Shah Masri said that a

Tahfiz school’s kitchen damaged in early morning fire

KUCHING: A pre-dawn fire has partially damaged the kitchen area of a Tahfiz school in Kampung Semerah Padi here today (Dec 10). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as 32 students and staff managed to evacuate to safety. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen

Beyond gameplay and strategy

Book title: Social Issues in Esports (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)ISBN: 9781032193212Author: Anne TjønndalPublisher: RoutledgePublication year: Nov 23, 2022Price: RM247.16 IN Anne Tjønndal’s latest contribution to the field of competitive gaming, “Social Issues in Esports” takes readers on a deep dive into the intricate tapestry of challenges that

St Theresa’s Church denies unauthorised fundraising claims

SERIAN: St Theresa’s Church has refuted allegations circulating on social media that its representatives are engaged in unauthorised carolling activities while collecting funds in public spaces. In a statement, the church clarified that no individual or group affiliated with St Theresa’s Church Serian has been authorised to solicit funds in

Python’s meal bid foiled by net

KANOWIT: A daring attempt by a five-foot-long reticulated python to make a meal of chickens in a coop, was thwarted successfully by a net this morning (Dec 7). The incident, which happened at around 10 am at Rumah Jali, Sungai Maong, saw an elderly man discovering the 4kg reptile ensnared

Four left homeless in blaze

MIRI: Two semi-detached houses at Taman Gilbert, Jalan Sim Chong Chat, went up in flames today (Dec 7), leaving four tenants with nothing but clothes on their backs. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported among the tenants who managed to evacuate to safety in the 9.30 am incident. A