Saturday, 3 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Local man found dead near Sibu Jaya supermarket

SIBU: A local man was found dead behind a building near a supermarket at Sibujaya this morning. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said they received public information around 9.25am pertaining to the finding of the body by the roadside. “Investigations found the victim is fully dressed and believed to be

62-year-old man who was feared missing, found safe and sound

 ASAJAYA: A sexagenarian who was feared missing at sea after his boat engine sustained damages while on his way home, was found safe and sound today (Sept 22). The 62-year-old man had gone out to sea as early as 5am on Wednesday (Sept 21) for fishing. While returning home around 3pm, the

Fallen victim lifted out from drain

KUCHING: A local man sustained injuries after he fell into a 3.6-metre-deep monsoon drain along Jalan Gersik, Petra Jaya today. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a distressed call around 8am pertaining to the incident. Following the call, firemen from Petra Jaya station were

Drug positive man nabbed

DALAT: Police here together with the National Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) Mukah branch managed to arrest a local man after he was tested positive for drugs last Wednesday (Sept 21). The integrated operation involving 11 personnel from Dalat police headquarters (IPD) and NADA Mukah branch, took place at KM6, Jalan Oya-Mukah.

Man dies in freak accident after being pinned underneath lorry’s bucket

PADAWAN: A lorry driver was found dead after he was pinned underneath his lorry’s bucket during a daily routine vehicle inspection at his house this morning. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad when contacted, said they received a report by the victim’s elder brother around 7.21am at Kota

Local fishing vessel detained for encroachment

BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here detained a local fishing vessel suspected to be carrying out fishing activities less than the permitted distance as specified in their licence book yesterday. MMEA Bintulu Zone director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the vessel was detained around 6.30am, some 6.3

Missing jet skier’s family offers reward up to RM150k

KUCHING: The family of Lee Chong Loong, who was reported missing at Talang Talang Island, Sematan after a jet ski test run turned tragic, is offering a reward of up to RM150,000 if anyone managed to find him. In a missing person poster that went viral on social media, the

Housewife RM10k poorer in love scam

PADAWAN: A housewife charmed by a British man, lost RM10,450 after she was promised a sweet cash package last month. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the victim in her 50s, had gotten acquainted with the suspect named Aaron Richard through Instagram and WhatsApp. Investigation found that

SAR ops launched for missing man

BINTANGOR: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been launched to look for a man feared to have drowned at Sungai Muara Payang here last Tuesday (Sept 20). The victim is identified as 43-year-old Aziz Yusuf from Kampung Medong, Dalat. It was reported that the victim was swimming to retrieve