Sunday, 18 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Elderly faints after extinguishing short circuit fire

KUCHING: An elderly man fainted and sustained head injuries due to fatigue while extinguishing a fire in his house at Jalan Kim Seng this morning (May 1). According to a spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the 79-year-old was found unconscious with forehead injuries at the car porch

Bomba rescues 5 hikers stranded at Mt Santubong

KUCHING: Five hikers who were stranded at Mount Santubong last night (Apr 30) have been rescued and brought down by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) personnel. It was reported that one of the hikers, a 70-year-old man, had sustained injuries to his face, body and knees during the hike.

Husband killed, wife injured in dreadful crash

JULAU: A maintenance supervisor died from injuries after his car skidded and crashed into a ditch along Jalan Nanga Entabai on Saturday (Apr 29). Julau OCPD DSP Andam Sulin Brayun in a statement, said the victim was identified as 30-year-old Samputra Peran from Sibuti. Prior to the 12.30 am crash,

Man remanded for possessing syabu

KUCHING: Police here arrested a local man for allegedly possessing drugs believed to be syabu along Jalan Rubber on Saturday (Apr 29). Acting Kuching police chief Supt Merbin Lisa in a statement, said the arrest was made at a house around 11 pm following public tip-off. The 28-year-old was later

Five nabbed for illegal possession of diesel worth RM1.43 mil

SIBU: Marine police arrested five crewmen including three foreigners for allegedly possessing diesel worth RM1.43 million without permission from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the arrest codenamed ‘Ops Taring Pensura’, was made in Tanjung Ensurai waters, Batang Rajang

Late night collision leaves two injured   

KUCHING: Two men were injured in a two-vehicle collision along Mile 11, Jalan Kuching-Serian last night. The accident involving a pickup truck and a car happened around 11.30 pm near the Royal Malaysia Armed Forces (RMAF) Housing Complex. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from

Fire destroys wooden house in Kanowit

KANOWIT: A wooden house in Sungai Sah here was destroyed in a fire yesterday. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as the tenants were away from home. They are believed to have gone back to their village. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from

Factory worker nabbed for lodging fake police report

PADAWAN: Police arrested a factory worker for lodging a fake police report claiming that he was robbed by two men on Monday (Apr 24). Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the 20-year-old was busted after the police uncovered his trick to fool the authorities. The suspect

Report crime, avoid statements on social media

PADAWAN: People have been advised to put their trust in the police and lodge a report on any crime to allow the authorities enforce the law. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad made this call after a Grab food delivery rider’s post on Facebook went viral on three

SAR operation begins today for missing man  

KAPIT: A search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate a 58-year-old man reported to missing in Putai River yesterday will commence today (Apr 26) due to travel difficulties. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the missing person is identified as Bon Albert. Kapit fire station had