Saturday, 10 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Man killed after pickup truck crashes into ditch

SARIKEI: A man died on the spot after the pickup truck he was driving skidded and plunged into a ditch along Jalan Nyelong Bypass here this morning (Jan 2). The accident happened around 3.55am and the victim has been identified as Lau Chung, 49. A spokesman for the Fire and

Unkindest moments for kids in 2022

THE year 2022 has certainly not been kind to parents whose hearts and souls were stolen from them at a young age. There is certainly no denying that being parents are the biggest blessing in the world and to have the children in their arms. However, life does not prepare

Tiong’s ministry to focus on longhouse homestays

KUCHING: Developing and promoting longhouse homestays will be one of the areas which the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture will focus on in Sarawak, Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said. this during the PDP Media Night at Jalan Carpenter last night (Dec 15). “We will focus on boosting

Two injured after crashing into roadside bush

BINTULU: A man and a woman sustained injuries to their left hands after the car they were in, swerved and crashed into the bush along Jalan Miri-Bintulu yesterday. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident happened around 1.05 pm near Rumah Ambong, at Mile 22.

Woman severely injured in collision

BETONG: A woman sustained severe injuries while five others were slightly injured after two pickup trucks collided with each other at Tanjong Pais, Skrang this afternoon. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident involved a Toyota Fortuner belonging to the Sarawak Health Department engineering branch

Man held for menacing to kill cousin’s husband

PADAWAN: The police here arrested a man who went amok and allegedly threatened to kill his cousin’s husband with an axe after he was accused of littering around the cousin’s home. Padawan district police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the 31-year-old suspect was arrested on Wednesday (Dec

Mattress, furniture destroyed in room blaze

SIBURAN: A mattress and several pieces of furniture inside a room of a house at Taman Beverly, Mile 13, were burnt in a fire this morning. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Siburan station were despatched to the scene, about 19km from the station,

State’s first community learning centre opens

KUCHING: The first Community Learning Centre (CLC) at Batu Lintang fire station is specially prepared for the community, children and students who want to learn more about fire prevention, fire safety and firefighting. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said the establishment of the centre was

All systems go for flood season

KUCHING: All government departments and agencies under the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) are very well prepared to handle the monsoon season, especially with their formal organisational structure in place. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian in a press conference said all the preparations for flood season, are

Fund for fire and rescue to be discussed soon

KUCHING: The Deputy Premier of Sarawak will meet the Federal Minister of Local Government Development Nga Kor Ming soon to discuss funding for the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, who is also the Minister of Public Health, Local Government and Housing said this