MATU: The local folks of Kampung Bertong Matu were in for a surprise when a group of fishermen successfully captured a huge crocodile yesterday (Aug 19). The enormous reptile, said to weigh almost a tonne and measure over 13 feet in length, was caught around 5pm in Sungai Matu. Excitement rippled through
SARIKEI: A lorry driver was slapped with a traffic summons for overtaking dangerously along KM17, Jalan Sarikei-Betong, last week. The incident was caught on another road user’s dashcam on Monday (Aug 14), and it showed a white lorry overtaking a car and a motorcycle dangerously. According to the Sarawak Traffic Investigation and
MIRI: The 12th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF) has apprehended a man and confiscated duty-not-paid goods valued at over RM310,000 during a raid conducted on yesterday (Aug 16). The operation, codenamed ‘Ops Taring Alpha 1 Alpha 2’, took place around 11.45am in Batu Niah. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson
KUCHING: Two friends were each sentenced to four months in prison by the Magistrates’ Court for obstructing police duties during Operation Lejang. The incident involved them driving their vehicle against the flow of traffic in an attempt to evade arrest on Monday (Aug 14). Ariffin Aini, 28, and Muhammad Ridzuan
BINTULU: Narcotics police arrested a foreign man for alleged possession of syabu in Nyigu on Tuesday (Aug 15). Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the 25-year-old suspect was detained on suspicion of involvement in drug abuse and distribution. “The team found eight straw tubes containing crystalline substance believed to be
PADAWAN: A 13-year-old motorcyclist died from severe injuries after colliding with another motorcycle along Jalan Kampung Tematu on Wednesday. Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad in a statement, said the fatal accident happened around 8 pm. “The collision occurred when the victim suddenly made a U-turn and
LUNDU: A local man died while two others were injured after the car they were in, skidded off the road and crashed into a ditch along Jalan Stunggang Ulu today. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident happened at around 11.20 am and firemen from
LIMBANG: The start of the school day turned nightmarish for a student after his right leg got stuck in a metal drain cover this morning. The student of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Seri Patiambun had to go through the painful ordeal for about 20 minutes. Fire and Rescue Department
SERIAN: Police are investigating the incident of a group of individuals who held a protest in front of the Serian market against expensive rental lot prices for festivals. “It is understood that they only came to take pictures (before leaving). However, police will conduct further investigations, Serian police chief DSP
LAWAS: The Road Transport Departments (JPJ) of Sarawak and Sabah conducted a joint operation codenamed ‘Ops Lintas Batas’ along KM9, Jalan Trusan to strengthen their commitment to road safety and regulatory compliance. According to the state department, the operation was held yesterday (Aug 16) involving a team of 18 personnel
