Friday, 16 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Woman suffers broken arm after car overturns

SIBURAN: A local woman sustained a fractured right arm in an accident along Jalan Kampung Kuari, Batu 16 early this morning (Oct 20). The crash happened around midnight when a Perodua Aruz carrying two individuals swerved out of control and overturned in the middle of the road. Fortunately, the 48-year-old

Teen detained for reckless riding in traffic op

SIBU: A teenage boy was arrested for reckless and dangerous riding during an integrated operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ last Saturday (Oct 18). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the 16-year-old was spotted performing a wheelie — a dangerous stunt involving lifting the motorcycle’s front wheel off the ground

Two men nabbed over Bintawa shop break-in

KUCHING: Police have arrested two men, a local and a foreign national, suspected of breaking into a shop at Bintawa here on Saturday. Both suspects, who are in their 30s, were picked up by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at a residential area in Batu Kawa, Padawan, at around 5:00

17 summonses issued, motorcycle seized in ‘Ops Motosikal’

BAU: Traffic police have issued 17 summonses for various traffic offences and impounded a motorcycle during an enforcement operation last Friday (Oct 17). The operation, codenamed ‘Ops Motosikal’, was held from 9 pm until 1.30 am at Jalan Bau–Singai (Redeems area), Jalan Bau–Batu Kawa, Bau Market, Siniawan town and Jalan

Woman escapes with injuries as kitchen collapses at home

KUCHING: A local woman sustained leg injuries after the kitchen of her house collapsed at Kampung Pulo Hilir early this morning (Oct 19). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Petra Jaya station were dispatched to the scene, about 8km away, following an emergency call received at 3.35

Driver, passenger injured in early morning crash

SIBURAN: A driver and his female passenger sustained minor injuries in an early morning crash along Batu 13, Jalan Kuching-Serian, here today (Oct 19). The accident happened at around 4.35am when their Perodua Bezza skidded and crashed into a lamp post. The impact left the 28-year-old woman trapped inside the

Technology and human intelligence repel illegal wildlife smuggling

SEMATAN: Artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioural profiling have become key tools in Malaysia’s ongoing war against wildlife trafficking under Ops Bersepadu Khazanah (OBK). OBK is a joint initiative between the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan), with each

Man caught with meth in drug raid

MUKAH: Narcotics police arrested a local man on suspicion of possessing suspected methamphetamine during operations codenamed ‘Ops Tapis’ on Wednesday. Mukah Police Chief, DSP Muhammad Rizal Alias, said the 32-year-old suspect was detained for inspections at around 12:15 pm in front of a house in Kampung Tellian Laut here. “Further

Sarawak on syndicates’ radar for wildlife trafficking

SEMATAN: Sarawak has been flagged as a new transit point for wildlife smuggling, with turtle eggs, turtles and reptiles among the trafficked species through the State’s land, air and sea routes. Royal Malaysian Customs Department’s Director-General, Datuk Wira Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin, said the finding, based on analysis from Ops

Cops nab three, seize meth worth RM750

PADAWAN: Narcotics police arrested three local men for suspected drug-related activities during an operation around Sentosa Parade on Tuesday. Padawan Police Chief, Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi, confirmed that the arrests were made at around 2:00 pm following public tip-offs. “During the raid, all three suspects, aged between 26