Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Police confirms motorcycle crash that claims man’s life in Kuching

KUCHING: A local man died from injuries after his motorcycle skidded and crashed along Jalan Matang early this morning (Nov 1). Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah, when contacted, confirmed that they received a report pertaining to the accident at around 4am. “The accident involved a 25-year-old man who

Primary school in Sarikei flooded; daily session not affected

SARIKEI: A primary school here still resumes its daily session despite being inundated by flood waters early this morning (Nov 1). Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Adin in Sare was one of three districts inundated by flood waters caused by high tide and heavy rain since Monday afternoon, along with Bayong and

101 evacuated from homes after Bintulu struck by flash floods

BINTULU: Several areas in the district here were reported to have been struck by flash floods following a heavy downpour last night (Oct 31). Among the areas affected by the flood waters are Kampung Kemunting, Gem Park, Kampung Asyakirin, Rumah Ranyang Mile 8, Kampung Setinggan, Kampung Baru, Desa Damai and

Samarahan police cripple motorcycle theft syndicate

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police here have brought down a motorcycle theft syndicate with the arrest of four locals in an operation codenamed ‘Op Lejang’. District police chief DSP Brodie Brangka in a press conference yesterday (Oct 31), said the first suspect was arrested on Oct 28 following a raid on a

Man arrested for drink driving at Jalan Simpang Tiga

KUCHING: Traffic police here arrested a local man for driving under the influence of alcohol in an operation dubbed ‘Op Mabuk’ last night (Oct 30). The operation carried out by 11 personnel from the Traffic Police Division took place at Jalan Simpang Tiga from 11pm until 2am. Kuching OCPD ACP

Samarahan police cripples “Geng Fuad” in Op Lejang

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police here have brought down a motorcycle theft syndicate with the arrest of four locals in an operation codenamed ‘Op Lejang’ last week. District police chief DSP Brodie Brangka in a press conference today (Oct 31), said the first suspect was arrested on October 28 following a raid

Longhouse folks’ quick thinking prevents fire

KANOWIT: Swift actions by folks of Rh Engkulau Jikang Ulu managed to save their 18-door longhouse from being razed to the ground last night (Oct 29). The fire only occurred in one of the unit’s kitchen areas and was put out by the locals using water. Kanowit fire chief Arrahman

Wee hour fires in Kuching kept Bomba busy

KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) was kept busy this morning after responding to two fire incidents reported at separate places. The first incident happened around 1.07am and involved a rented room on the first floor of a bakery shophouse along Jalan Padungan. Firemen from Padungan and Tabuan Jaya

Rental unit to carry out bitcoin mining activities, destroyed in fire

PADAWAN: A rented unit on the first floor of a two-storey shophouse at Mile 7, Jalan Penrissen, has caught fire yesterday. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said it was believed that the unoccupied unit was used to carry out bitcoin mining activities. He said a tenant staying