Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Student feared drowned in Sg Cina

PADAWAN: A male student is feared to have drowned after he was found afloat in Sungai Cina, Matang yesterday (Dec 6). The discovery was made at noon by a group of men who were having a picnic along the riverbank. As soon as they spotted the boy, they quickly jumped

Student dies in crash

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A form 5 student died on the spot after his motorcycle was allegedly rear-ended by a car along KM13, Jalan Kota Samarahan-Asajaya last night (Nov 5). Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Brodie Brangka in a statement, said the accident happened around 9.20pm near Kampung Tambirat. The collision occurred

Teacher loses RM154,000 to bogus MCMC official

SARATOK: A teacher was left RM154,000 poorer after she fell victim to a phone scam. The incident happened on Oct 19 when the victim in her early 30s received a call from a woman named Maisarah, who claimed to be from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). According to

Man fined for making illegal U-turn

SRI AMAN: A local man was fined for making an illegal U-turn along KM23, Jalan Undop-Lepong here on Monday (Dec 4). Police detected the traffic offence on a dashcam footage showing a Proton Wira making an unpermitted turn at a P-turn, which went viral on Facebook. According to the Sarawak

Rainfall triggers landslides in two villages

BELAGA: Continuous heavy rainfall recently triggered two landslides in different locations, prompting a swift response from the Civil Defence Force (APM). According to APM Belaga district officer Lt Mohamad Kamarul Arifin Chali, they received distress calls at around 8.05 am today (Dec 5) and 11.00 pm on Monday (Dec 4).

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Army pensioner loses RM125,000 in phone scam

ALOR GAJAH: An army pensioner lost RM125,000 of his retirement savings after falling prey to phone scam syndicate members posing as a representative of Pos Malaysia and a police personnel. Alor Gajah Police chief Supt Arshad Abu said the victim, in his 40s, received a call at about 10.30 am

Teacher duped of RM270,000 in investment scam

SERIAN: A teacher found herself RM270,000 poorer after falling victim to a fraudulent stock investment scheme. In early September, the victim in her mid-40s, encountered a stock investment advertisement on Facebook. Intrigued, she reached out to a woman named Chryseis (suspect) on the opportunity. She was later added to a

Pillion rider dies in three-vehicle accident

PADAWAN: A pillion rider succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment after he was run over by a car in a three-vehicle collision along Jalan Batu Kitang here, yesterday (Dec 4). Mohamad Nur Fazrul Mohamad Happy, 22, died at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal

Driver killed in pick-up truck crash

SERIAN: An elderly driver died on the spot after he was thrown out of his pick-up truck in a crash along KM43, Jalan Kuching-Serian yesterday (Dec 4). Serian police chief DSP Aswandy identified the victim as Peter Tay Kok Fah, 64. The accident happened around 4.40 pm when the vehicle

Record turnout for first Bomba Run

KUCHING: The inaugural Sarawak Bomba Run 1.0 has attracted an impressive 3,380 participants from various age groups at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) today (Dec 3). Organised by the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the event started with participants gathering at the starting point by 5.45 am. Deputy