Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Pickup truck drivers killed, three injured in crash

SELANGAU: The drivers of two pick-up trucks, which were involved in a collision along Jalan Selangau-Mukah, died from severe injuries today. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident involving a single cab pickup truck and a double cab pickup truck, happened around 11.10 am. Firemen

Mukah police arrest mastermind robber, two still at large

MUKAH: Police arrested a local man believed to be the main suspect in an armed gang robbery at a 24-hour convenience store in Selangau town yesterday (Apr 16). Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said his men picked up the 28-year-old along Mile 10, Jalan Mukah-Selangau around 8.30 pm last

168 cases of open burning statewide so far this year

KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has recorded a total of 168 cases of open burning throughout the state from January to April 17 this year. Its director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said the highest count of 92 cases involved bush, weed, and grass fires. “Garbage waste accounted for

Man found dead inside pickup truck

BETONG: A man was found dead inside a pickup truck at an open space along Jalan Tisak today. A spokesman for Civil Defence Force (APM) Betong said they received an emergency call regarding a man trapped inside his vehicle. Following that, a team was despatched to the scene and they

Three held for gambling offences in Kuching

KUCHING: Police here recently arrested three locals who were allegedly running gambling activities around the city in an eight-day operation. The operation, codenamed Ops Dadu, was carried out by the D7 branch of the Kuching Criminal Investigation Division (CID) from April 8 to 15. Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah,

Container lorry’s tyres caught fire after exploding

SIBU: A container lorry laden with recycled materials caught fire after part of its tyres exploded near the Paradom roundabout last night (Apr 15). The incident happened around 8.30pm when the lorry, driven by a 34-year-old driver, was travelling from Kuching to Miri. However, he managed to bring the lorry to a

Sanggau rep identified as man who died while crossing at Jalan Rock

KUCHING: The foreigner who died after being hit by a pickup truck while crossing the road at Jalan Rock, 3rd Mile, yesterday (Apr 15), was the people’s representative of Sanggau, West Kalimantan, in Indonesia. He is identified as 44-year-old Arkadius Mungpin, a member of the Sanggau Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD)

Driver escapes car fire unscathed

SIBU: A driver managed to escape a fiery death after his car burst into flames along Jalan Kwong Ann Crescent here last night (Apr 15). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the incident happened around 8.10pm in front of a primary school. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were

MBKS to meet with PWD to address pedestrian safety issues

KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will be arranging a meeting with the Public Works Department (PWD) to resolve pedestrian crossing and safety issues. This was following the death of a foreigner who was run over by a pickup truck while crossing the multilane road at Jalan Rock, 3rd Mile,

Cops nab man for alleged molest, obscene act

PADAWAN: Police here arrested a man today (April 13) for alleged involvement in several cases of molest and obscenity. The 20-something suspect was picked up by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) around 1.15pm at a factory along Jalan Batu Kawa. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the arrest