Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Man nabbed for electrofishing in Niah River

MIRI: Marine police detained a fisherman in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Pensura’ for allegedly fishing with direct current electricity which is illegal. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the arrest was made around 9.45pm on Tuesday (Mar 14) near Kampung Tanjong Belipat, Niah River. It is believed that the

Man held for lodging false police report to avoid settling debt

PADAWAN: A jobless man’s ruse to avoid paying off a RM450 debt by lodging a false police report landed him in deeper trouble when he was arrested. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the 20-year-old was arrested at Batu Kawa police station around 1pm yesterday. The suspect

Man missing on fishing trip found dead

BELAGA: A local man reported missing after a fishing trip with friends turned tragic on Friday (Mar 10), was found dead on Monday (Mar 13) not far from where he allegedly drowned. The 29-year-old victim identified Leonard Siki Anthony Wini, was found floating along Sungai Peliran Murum around 6.30 pm.

Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run mishap

SIBU: A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run accident while crossing the road at Jalan Oya Lorong 31 on Tuesday night (Mar 14). Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the unidentified victim was crossing the road around 11.35 pm when he was hit by an unknown vehicle. “As a result,

Combing Salak River for missing crewman

KUCHING: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been launched to locate a foreign crewman who allegedly fell into Batang Salak waters from a barge today (Mar 15). The 19-year-old victim has been identified as Win Myat Thu, who is a Myanmar national. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue

Teen crushed to death in workshop incident

SIBU: A boy died of severe injuries after he was crushed by a two-tonne metal gate at a heavy machinery workshop along Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce here yesterday (Mar 14). Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said they received a police report on the incident at 10.48 am. A team

Missing plantation worker found safe

BINTULU: A local man feared missing when he failed to return to his boat after gathering palm oil fruits has been found safe and sound. The 55-year-old and his friend had gone to a palm oil plantation near Sungai Kelalong, Mile 13, Jalan Bintulu-Miri, by boat to collect the fruits

Residents’ quick action saves longhouse from fire

SARATOK: Swift action by Rh Julius residents prevented their 16-door longhouse at Jalan Awik here from being ravaged by a fire yesterday (Mar 13). The fire which occurred around 6.45pm, damaged some household items in one of the doors (pintu). The longhouse did not suffer any structural damage. It is

Influencer loses RM16,799 in job scam

SIBU: A social media influencer seeking to supplement her income ended up losing RM16,799 in a job scam instead recently. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili confirmed that the 28-year-old victim lodged a police report on Sunday (Mar 12) The victim came across an advertisement on Facebook offering a ‘live-host’ job