Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Unlicensed, dirty bakery in Bintulu ordered to close

BINTULU: A bakery operating within a house here, has been ordered to close temporarily due to a multitude of violations, including a lack of licensing and serious hygiene breaches. According to the Bintulu Health Division Office, the decision to shutter the bakery came after a raid conducted following complaints from

Driver suffers leg injury in Lundu crash

BETONG: A driver sustained a leg injury following a head-on collision near Simpang Biawak, Jalan Lundu-Sematan here this morning. The 6.55 am accident involved a Proton X50 and a Perodua Kancil near Kampung Titiakar. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Lundu station were deployed

Five injured in Betong collision

BETONG: Five individuals were injured in a two-vehicle collision at Simpang Layar, Jalan Pan Borneo yesterday (Sept 5). The accident, which happened around 4.50 pm, involved a Perodua Axia with four persons inside and the driver of a Perodua Aruz. A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said

Driver dead, passenger hurt in bridge fall

LIMBANG: A driver died on the spot, while his passenger suffered severe injuries after their car plunge off a bridge at Jalan Sagan, Mendamit on Monday. At 4.45 pm, the car, driven by Para Jack, 51, from Kampung Merajang Lubai, fell from a bridge about four metres high. He was

Beware, scammers not only steal your money but also your heart

SIBU: Criminals are going hi-tech not only to steal one’s money but also one’s heart. Therefore, staying vigilant against evolving scam tactics is important to protect oneself from potential fraud, said Michael Tiang Ming Tee. While acknowledging the manifold advantages technology bestows upon daily lives, the Deputy Minister of Public

Missing man found dead in Tanjung Manis

TANJUNG MANIS: A 55-year-old man reported missing after failing to return home on Monday, was found dead today. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said Affendi Morshidi was found by rescuers around 11.40 am. The victim was discovered unconscious about 1km from the main road and the

S’wak top cop warns against scams amid growing cybercrime concerns

SIBU: The fast-paced digital era and increasing dependence on the internet have given rise to cybercrime which is a growing concern for both the authorities and the community. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri explained during a Townhall Discussion on Cybercrimes at Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) here this

1,306 scam cases involving RM49.3 mln losses this year

SIBU: A total of 1,306 scam cases involving losses amounting to RM49.3 million were recorded from January to July this year. The figures for same period last year were 1,161 cases with losses totalling RM24.7 million. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the number of cases showed

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Cops arrest 2 men for robbing woman at shopping mall

KUCHING: Two locals who allegedly robbed a 24-year-old woman of her jewellery and phone at a well-known shopping mall restroom along Jalan Tun Datuk Patinggi Adruce here were arrested by police. The victim, who sustained injuries during the incident, was found in a distressed state by her boyfriend. Kuching acting

Man reported missing while gathering firewood in Tanjung Manis

TANJUNG MANIS: A 55-year-old man was reported missing when he failed to return home from a trip to gather firewood in a forest near Jalan Airport yesterday (Sept 4). Affendi Morshidi, from Kampung Jerijeh Baru, is said to have gone into the forest alone around 11am. Realising that he did