Saturday, 3 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Used cars go up in smoke

KUCHING: A pile of used cars at a woodworking supply store along Jalan Batu Kitang was destroyed in a fire early this morning (Nov 7). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a distress call around 4.50am and despatched firemen from Batu Lintang station to

Man dies after car slams into tree

SIBU: A local man died from injuries after his car is believed to have skidded and crashed into a tree along Jalan Paradom this morning (Nov 7). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Sibu central station were despatched to the scene after receiving a

3 arrested for flying drones in restricted areas

KUCHING: Police here confirmed the arrests of three men for flying their drones without permission at nomination centres last Saturday (Nov 5). Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri in a statement, said they had received two police reports of drones flying in restricted areas. The first arrest involving

Woman found dead after vanishing in flash floods

KAPIT: An elderly woman who was reported missing in Long Singut, Balleh during a flash flood on yesterday (Nov 5), was found dead yesterday afternoon. A flash flood had occurred around 4am on the day of the incident at a longhouse area in Long Singut. According to a police report

Women struck by speeding car cheated death

SERIAN: Two women were lucky to escape a terrifying accident with only minor injuries after they were struck by a speeding car along KM50, Jalan Kuching-Serian yesterday (Nov 5). Serian OCPD DSP Aswandy Anis when contacted, said the accident happened around 8.20am when the car driven by a 33-year-old man

Motorcyclist injured after crashing with car

MIRI: A food delivery rider sustained injuries following a motorcycle-car accident at Tanjung Lobang, Jalan Miri-Bakam yesterday. Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri officer Lt Mirwan Shah Masri said they received a distressed call around 2.18pm and subsequently despatched four-member team to the scene. Upon arriving, the team confirmed that the

Two cheat death in ravine plunge, one injured

MIRI: Two men managed to escape a death-defying crash but, one of them sustained severe injuries in the accident along Jalan Marudi yesterday. It was reported that the accident happened around 1.10pm when their pick-up truck skidded and plunged into a 30-foot-deep ravine. Firemen from Lopeng station were promptly despatched

No reports of untoward incident during nomination day: CP

KUCHING: There were no reports of untoward incidents occurring at 31 nomination centres throughout Sarawak yesterday. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri in a brief message, confirmed that no (untoward) incident had occurred as of noon. “So far, the (security) situation is under control. “No incidents were reported

Police advise candidates to “play fair” during campaigning

KUCHING: Sarawak police are advising the competing candidates and parties to play fair and abide by the rules when campaigning throughout the 15th General Election (GE15). When met by reporters, state police commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the police will take appropriate actions in accordance with the law

Morning fire razed single-storey house, damaged two others

KUCHING: An early morning blaze devoured a single-storey house and damaged two others at Lorong Sungai Apong Baru, Taman Heng Hua this morning (Nov 5). The inferno involving three single-storey terrace houses, happened around 4.35am. Firemen from Tabuan Jaya station were despatched to the scene, about 6km from the station.