Sunday, 4 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Police open two probe papers on bribery, damage

KUCHING: Sarawak police have opened two investigation papers pertaining to an act of bribery in Selangau and an act of vandalism in Kabong. A police spokesman for the 15th general election (GE15), Supt Douglas Nyeging Taong in a statement, said they have received five police reports pertaining to election offences

Swift action by driver saves bus from fire

SIBU: A bus driver’s quick action managed to save an express bus from being destroyed in a fire at Sibu Bus Terminal today (Nov 12). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a distress call around 1.10pm and despatched firemen from Sungai Merah station to

Trio nabbed for alleged drug distribution

MIRI: Narcotic police here arrested three men, including two foreigners, for alleged involvement in drug distribution activities on yesterday (Nov 11). Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu in a statement, confirmed that the arrests happened around 5.30pm in front of a market at Lutong. The team managed to detain a

Driver cheats death in fiery crash

BINTULU: A male driver cheats death after the diesel tanker truck he was driving, crashed into a ravine and caught fire along Jalan Ulu Sebauh today morning (Nov 12). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the 35-year-old, who sustained injuries, was rescued out of the truck

Driver survives drain crash with injuries

PADAWAN: A local man sustained injuries after his car swerved and crashed into a monsoon drain near St Ann’s Church at Mile 10 early this morning. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident happened around 2.50am and firemen from Siburan station were deployed to the

Young lad escapes fire with minor burns

KUCHING: A 19-year-old man suffered minor burns to his back after a three-storey shophouse caught fire at Pasar Sungai Maong Lama, Mile 3 on Thursday. The victim who suffered 30 per cent burns to his back, was rescued from the third floor of the building and later taken to Sarawak

Blaze leaves family of three homeless

KUCHING: A family of three were left with nothing but clothes on their backs after their wooden house at Muara Tabuan Light Industrial Park, Jalan Setia Raja, was razed to the ground in an afternoon fire today. The incident which happened around 3.25pm, also caused five per cent damages to

Burning of flags among four reported mischiefs

KUCHING: Sarawak police have opened an investigation paper pertaining to an arson case involving political party’s flags in Engkilili. A police spokesman for the 15th general election (GE15), Supt Douglas Nyeging Taong in a statement, said the case is being investigated under Section 436 of the Penal Code for arson

Missing elderly man found dead in river

MUKAH: An elderly man feared drowned near Kampung Tanjung Pedada jetty today, was found dead shortly after he was reported missing. Prior to the incident, a witness said the 58-year-old victim identified as Ajeman Saini, was about to get on a boat but suddenly fell into Batang Mukah. A spokesman

Fire destroys car

KUCHING: Quick action by firefighters prevented a fire from spreading to a residential house but the blaze damaged the car porch and destroyed a car yesterday (Nov 9). No injuries or casualties were reported. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the incident happened around 10.25pm at