Sunday, 11 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

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

Three picked up in raid for drugs

BINTULU: Two women are among three locals arrested for allegedly being involved in substance abuse last Sunday (Dec 11). According to the Sarawak Marine Police Region 5, an operation was carried out by Bintulu police task force, Bintulu narcotic police and Bintulu Marine police to a bistro in the city.

Woman loses over RM150k in love scam

SIBU: What was thought would be true love with a man she met online turned out to be a love scam when a local woman had to painfully part with RM152,050 in a love scam. The alleged lover rode on the pretext of needing the money in exchange for freedom

SAR launched for foreigner feared drowned

KUCHING: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been launched to find a foreigner who is feared to have drowned in Sungai Tabuan at the Samajaya Free Industrial Zone last night (Dec 13). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a call from the police

Man reported missing found

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 28-year-old man identified as Alemson Siriyos has been found at 11.05pm after going missing in a forest at Kampung Kuap Dayak, Jalan Batu 10 yesterday (Dec 13). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a call at 3.35pm and initiated a search

Foul odour leads to decomposed body in apartment

PADAWAN: An octogenarian was found dead in an apartment unit at Synergy Square, Jalan Matang, here yesterday (Dec 13). The incident came to light when a tenant complained to the police around 4pm of foul odour emanating from the apartment unit. A police team from the Batu Kawa police station

Teen dies of suspected electrocution in Sadong Jaya

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A teenager died of suspected electrocution while attempting to cut wires at a telecommunication substation at Kampung Senaggeh, Sadong Jaya on Today (Dec 13). Kota Samarahan OCPD DSP Brodie Brangka said Asajaya police received information around 12.40pm regarding the discovery of an unconscious individual at the site. “A