KUCHING: A woman pedestrian was killed in a fatal collision along Jalan Tun Salahuddin last night (Aug 26). The accident is believed to have involved an express bus that was travelling towards Pending. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah, when contacted today (Aug 27), confirmed that they had received a report pertaining
KUCHING: A religious goods factory at Jalan Jentera, Pending Industrial Estate, was slightly damaged in a late-night fire yesterday (Aug 26). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 9.55pm incident. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Tabuan Jaya and Padungan stations were promptly deployed
SIBURAN: A driver and his passenger had lucky escaped when their car crashed and burst into flames along Mile 21, Jalan Kuching-Serian, last night (Aug 26). The locals, in their 30s, were said to have only sustained injuries to the head and legs in the 10.25pm accident. A spokesman for the Fire
KANOWIT: A landslide has occurred behind a 21-door longhouse at Nanga Tada Resettlement Scheme here today morning. However, no injuries or casualties were reported among the residents of Rh Jelai Kana. Kanowit Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Arrahman Chik said firemen from Kanowit station were despatched to the scene
LIMBANG: A machete and clothes believed to belong to an elderly man who was reported missing in Kampung Ulak, were found today. The items were found by the locals at the riverbank in Kampung Pendam, about 3km from the Kampung Ulak search and rescue control post. A spokesman for the
KUCHING: A human resources supervisor found himself ensnared in a financial nightmare that left him RM980,000 poorer. The unfortunate ordeal happened on July 18 when the victim in his late 40s, received a WhatsApp message from an unfamiliar number, with the sender posing as a Bitcoin investment agent. Sarawak Police
BINTULU: A worker at a timber processing plant here lost one of his legs after reportedly slipping into a screw conveyor mechanism in a freak accident last week. The accident, which occurred around 10.30 am on Aug 18, was confirmed by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Sarawak.
KUCHING: Motorists are advised against speeding as the police are currently on an operation codenamed ‘Saman Ekor’ to book speedhogs. The nationwide operation which started on Monday (Aug 21) is being carried out by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) to detect road users who exceeded the stipulated speed
MIRI: Startled by her dog’s persistent barking, a woman was shocked to find a cobra nestled beneath a shoe rack at her house in Grand Park here yesterday. Without wasting time, she quickly alerted the Civil Defence Force (APM) and a three-member team was despatched to the scene around 7.45
PADAWAN: Police are looking for a third individual in connection with the Matang armed assault case on Monday (Aug 21). Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong identified the person as Muhammad Aiman Yusri, 20, from Kampung Semerah Padi, Semariang. “He is wanted to assist in the investigation for
