KUCHING: Police here are currently on the hunt for a male suspect who allegedly robbed a convenience store at Jalan Nanas on Monday (Jan 30). Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah when contacted, confirmed that they had received a police report pertaining to the incident on Monday. “The case
KUCHING: Accidents detected throughout the state-wide ‘Ops Selamat’ this year, have increased by 27.4 per cent compared to last year’s figure. The 10-day operation held in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration was carried out by the Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) from Jan 18 until 27. Sarawak Police
KUCHING: Authorities have called off the search and rescue (SAR) operation for an unidentified man feared to have drowned at sea near Kampung Pasir Pandak after a fruitless search lasting for six days. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said rescuers could not find any clues to
SARIKEI: Flash floods cut off road links to Rh Sumpun, Jalan Selidap this morning (Jan 31). According to longhouse chief, the distance between the access road to the longhouse from the 200-foot long intersection of the main road is under five-foot-deep of water. The floods were caused by high tide
BY ALLAN JAY SIBU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched today (Jan 31) to locate a man who was reported missing in Rajang River last night (Jan 30). Amirzaman Alam, 25, is believed to have fallen from the Lanang Bridge around 4.45pm. The victim is described to be
SARIKEI: Swift action by Rh Rasit residents prevented their longhouse at Sare Sentubuk here from being ravaged by a fire last night (Jan 30) The fire at around 7.15pm only damaged some wires believed to be caused by a short-circuit. The longhouse did not suffer any structural damage. A spokesman
KUCHING: Many believe that what happens during the Chinese New Year (CNY) will reflect the rest of the year to come and people will often gamble, hoping for luck and prosperity. According to online publication Ignite Media, superstitions state that the act of gambling itself, regardless of wins or losses,
SIBU: The Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) here received 14 reports from wet market hawkers in Sibu Jaya claiming they were scammed with fake RM20 notes yesterday (Jan 30). Yesterday, a 30-second video went viral on social media that some hawkers were cheated by a customer with counterfeit RM20 notes.
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A septuagenarian was killed after the motorcycle he was riding on, had allegedly crashed into an electricity pole along Jalan Asajaya today. Earlier, it was reported that a lorry had gotten tangled in some cables and dragged them a few metres from its original position. Such an act
BETONG: Continuous downpour has caused a longhouse, several villages and roads in Betong and Debak to be inundated with water. Civil Defence Force (APM) Betong officer 2nd Lt Desem Samuel said the 17-door Rh Buloh Antu in Betong was inundated with water around 6.30am on Monday (Jan 30). The road