KUCHING: A female rider died of severe injuries following a two-vehicle crash along Jalan Datuk Tawi Sli here yesterday (Oct 22). Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the fatal accident, involving a lorry and a motorcycle, happened around 1.25pm. The 21-year-old victim was riding her motorcycle alone from
KUCHING: Sarawak is not able to control the reported sky-high airfares which have stunned Malaysians after the 15th General Election (GE15) dates were announced yesterday (Oct 20). Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian when met by reporters last night, said unless the state has its own airline, there
MIRI: A landslide has occurred in front of a 31-door longhouse at Sungai Engkiririn Suai, Subis on Wednesday (Oct 19). However, no injuries or casualties were reported among the residents at Rumah Fridie Soel. Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Lt (PA) Mirwan Shah Masri said they were informed by
KUCHING: The district’s Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) has recorded fewer Macau scam cases from January to September this year compared to last year. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said CCID opened a total of 402 investigation papers involving various commercial crimes this year. “From the figure, a total of
KUCHING: The district police headquarters (IPD) here has assigned a total of 1,398 police personnel to help control and manage governance in the event of flooding during the 15th General Election (GE15). Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah in this context, said the district police headquarters (IPD) is ready
LAWAS: An elderly man, who was reported missing after failing to return home from his farm at Kampung Masjid Baru, Merapok, was found safe and sound on Wednesday (Oct 19). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department said rescuers and villagers found the 75-year-old man around 4.50 pm. The
PADAWAN: A man was arrested for lodging a fake police report to avoid being fined by the National Registration Department (NRD) for losing his identity card for the third time. The Padawan Criminal Investigation Division (CID) uncovered the 25-year-old’s dubious act after doubts arose over his report that he was
KUCHING: The district’s Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division (BSPT) enforced a traffic control daily assignment at 16 known locations to reduce traffic congestion on Today (Oct 18). Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the assignment known as point duty, would facilitate traffic movement so that congestion occurred at a minimum
BINTULU: Two foreigners were arrested for alleged possession of syabu-type drugs at Kidurong Industrial Estate yesterday (Oct 17). Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement, said the arrests were carried out by the Sarawak Narcotic Criminal Investigation Department (NCID). The suspects aged 28 and 30, were detained for inspections
KUCHING: A collision between a lorry and a car at Jalan Batu Kawa, has left an elderly couple injured this morning. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a statement, said the accident happened around 9.20am. Firemen from Batu Lintang station were promptly despatched to the scene
