Thursday, 15 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Man found dead in front of condominium

PADAWAN: A local man was found dead in the parking lot of a condominium at Jalan Batu Kawa here this morning (Feb 9). Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said they received a report around 1.30am about an unconscious man in the middle of the road. Police

Woman finds snake in surau storeroom

MATU: A woman was shocked to discover a gold-ringed cat snake coiled up in the storeroom of Surau Nurul Islam, Kampung Bawang Hilir here, last night (Feb 8). She alerted the Civil Defence Force (APM) which despatched a four-member team to the scene at 7.50pm. It did not take long

Don’t overtake on double lines: JPJ

SRI AMAN: It’s an offence to overtake on double lines and offenders will be slapped with a fine of RM300. The Road Transport Department (JPJ) says drivers or riders cannot cut in and out of traffic on double lines; they must stay on their lane because they generally cannot see

Heavy rain causes soil erosion in Rantau Layang Spak

BETONG: Heavy downpour has resulted in the occurrence of soil erosion behind a house at Rantau Layang Spak here yesterday (Feb 8). However, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 10.50 am incident. A five-member team from Civil Defence Force (APM) Betong was despatched to the scene after receiving

Two injured in four-vehicle pile-up

KUCHING: Two motorists sustained light injuries to their chests after they were involved in a four-vehicle pile-up along Mile 11, Jalan Kuching-Serian yesterday (Feb 8). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident involving a Perodua Ativa, Toyota Fortuner, Perodua Viva and Proton Waja, happened at

Two dead, one severely burned in three-vehicle collision

SRI AMAN: A three-vehicle collision along KM35, Jalan Sri Aman-Kuching yesterday (Feb 7), left two persons dead and another severely injured. Sri Aman acting police chief ASP Mass Nur Haslinda Abdullah said the accident involving a motorcycle, a lorry and a car, happened near Gua Ming around 1pm. “The collision

Crewman feared drowned, two others injured in barge incident

KUCHING: A crewman is feared drowned following a rope incident onboard a barge which left two others injured near Hock Seng Lee wharf, Jalan Setia Raja, here this morning (Feb 8). The Sarawak River incident involved two locals and a foreigner who were tying the rope of the barge when

Chicken-swallowing python caught, released

SARIKEI: A chicken trader had an early morning greeting by a three-metre-long reticulated python while opening her business at a wet market, Jalan Nyelong here yesterday. The presence of the reptile was noticed by the complainant around 7.50 am after she noticed a long, blackish creature circling inside the cage

Four injured in Mudong junction crash

SARATOK: Two sexagenarians were among four individuals who were left injured after the car they were in, skidded and crashed into a ditch at Mudong junction, Jalan Saratok-Sarikei yesterday. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received an emergency call around 2.30 pm pertaining to the

Van driver severely injured in collision

SIBU: A van driver sustained a torn right face and broken legs following a three-vehicle accident at Mile 8, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu this morning (Feb 7). The accident involving a van, a lorry and a pick-up truck happened in front of a driving institute around 8.55am. A spokesman for the Fire