Monday, 29 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Duo arrested for possessing drugs

KUCHING: Narcotic police here arrested two men for possessing drugs worth more than RM3,000 last Sunday. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah, in a statement, said a police team arrested the duo around the city at 4.10 pm after receiving information. “Inspections led to the finding of drugs believed to be

Asthmatic jumps out of window to escape fire

BINTULU: A woman threw caution to the wind and jumped out from the window to escape a fire in her double-storey house at Jalan Kemena, Taman Sri Pelabuhan on Sunday (June 12) The 23-year-old, who is said to have asthma, had to be administered oxygen before she was taken to

Bintulu cops nab three men for drug abuse

BINTULU: Three locals suspected of substance abuse activities were nabbed by narcotics police here over the weekend. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the first arrest happened in Jalan Tun Hussein Onn last Saturday (June 11). “We arrested a 23-year-old man for drug abuse. He tested positive for amphetamine and

State to deploy scanners in war against drugs

KUCHING: Sarawak is about to take another step – with the aid of scanners – in its fight to stem the flow of drugs into the state. If everything goes according to plan these scanners will be deployed across the state by August this year. “The state is being used

Burnt remains of child found in Rh Polly Sulau fire

BETONG: The burnt remains of a five-year-old boy were found in the aftermath of fire that razed a longhouse in Bukong Asal, Jalan Lidong Asal here. Firefighters from the Betong station found the remains in the kitchen area of the 11th bilik (unit) around 12pm on Monday (June 13). A

1 killed, 3 injured in Wira-Myvi head-on collision

SARATOK: A man died while three others sustained injuries following a two-vehicle crash at Jalan Beladin Sepinang, Kampung Tengah Beladin here, yesterday. The fatal accident happened around 4.10pm when both vehicles – a Proton Wira and a Perodua Myvi – collided head-on with each other from opposite directions. After receiving

Landslide damages two houses in Asajaya

ASAJAYA: Two houses were destroyed in a landslide at Kampung Tambirat Tengah here, yesterday. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre spokesperson, they received a distress call on the incident at around 10.45pm. Firemen from Asajaya station and the Civil Defence Force (APM) were immediately despatched

Investigations will be done fairly, assure cops

KUCHING: Sarawak police have assured that all investigations will be carried out fairly, equitably and with full dedication to ensure justice is upheld. This is in line with the role and responsibility of the police to maintain peace and security in the community. Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner (DCP) Datuk Mancha

Two theft suspects held after high-speed chase

KUCHING: Police here arrested two men on suspicion of stealing a pick-up truck in an incident at Jalan Stapok, Batu Kawah New Township yesterday (June 11). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah in a statement, said that prior to the arrests, a high-speed chase ensued between the two and Sungai

Three arrests in three days for drugs

BINTULU: Narcotic police here have arrested three men in three days for possessing drugs believed to be syabu around the district. Last Wednesday (June 8) a 25-year-old foreigner was arrested for possessing 0.4g of syabu around Jalan Main Bazaar. The next day (June 9), a 20-year-old local was arrested possessing