Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

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

Drowning cause of teen’s death

PADAWAN: A teenage boy found floating in Sungai Cina, Matang on Wednesday afternoon (Dec 6), was confirmed to have died from drowning. Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said that the 13-year-old was pronounced dead by Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and the cause of death was drowning. “The

Blaze razes empty house

KUCHING: An unoccupied residence in a resettlement scheme at Jalan Stapok Utama here was destroyed by fire early today. Firemen from Batu Lintang and Padungan stations swiftly responded to a distress call at 4.50 am. By the time the firefighters arrived at the scene, the house was beyond salvation, and

Huge croc captured in Miri

MIRI: An 11-foot-long crocodile was captured in Kampung Muhibbah here last night (Dec 6) after it fell for a bait set by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC). A 28-year-old man came across the reptile, weighing nearly 100kg, ensnared in the trap in a drain while passing the area around 8.40