Thursday, 1 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

12-foot-long python pays residents a surprise visit

BETONG: Residents of a house at Kampung Tengah here had an early morning shock after a 12-foot-long python paid them a surprise visit. Betong Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Desem Samuel confirmed that the operations centre received a distress call at 9.25am on Tuesday (April 19) regarding the presence of

1 killed, two injured in Lubok Antu accident

LUBOK ANTU: A woman died while two others, including a student, suffered severe injuries following a three-vehicle collision at KM6, Jalan Lubok Antu-Sri Aman here, yesterday. According to Sarawak Traffic Police Chief Supt Bingkok John, who confirmed the matter, the victim identified as Missi Manggang, 47, was pronounced dead at

SAR for crewman enters day two

SEBUYAU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate a member of the boat crew, who was reported to have fallen into the waters of Pulau Burong on Monday (Apr 18), entered its second day yesterday. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral (Maritime) Zin Azman Md Yunus

Two drug suspects held

MUKAH: Narcotic police here on Monday (Apr 18) arrested two jobless men on suspicion of engaging in substance abuse in Kampung Judan. The suspects were held for inspection by the police team during a raid at an unnumbered house at 11.45am. Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said during the

Logs of various types, sizes apprehended

SIBU: Marine police here last Monday (Apr 18) seized various types and sizes of logs at Durin stretch of the Rajang River. According to the Sarawak Marine Police, a team from the Sibu marine intelligence unit spotted a pile of logs that were tied to form a raft-like pattern during

Azman officially takes over as S’wak top cop

KUCHING: The duties of the 27th Sarawak Police Commissioner (CP) have been officially handed over to Perak-born Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri effective yesterday (April 18). The handing over of duties to him by acting CP Datuk Mancha Ata, the Deputy Police Commissioner (DCP), was done at the Sarawak Police

New GOF battalion to focus on border control

KUCHING: The fourth General Operations Force (GOF) battalion in Sarawak will focus on border control with their base set up at Temudok Camp in Sri Aman. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (KDNKA) director CP Datuk Seri Hazani Ghazali said this in a press conference after the handing

Police keen on AI to enhance border control

KUCHING: Police are suggesting routes equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance and tighten security at the country’s borders between Indonesia and Thailand. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (KDNKA) director Datuk Seri Hazani Ghazali disclosed this in a press conference here today (April 18). He was

Man arrested for allegedly groping female students

KUCHING: A local uncle’s lustful deed of groping female students in the Semariang and Jalan Matang/Depo Link areas has resulted in him being handcuffed. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah, who confirmed the case, said the 47-year-old suspect was arrested last Saturday (Apr 16) by the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID).

Illegal immigrants arrested in relation to online gambling

PADAWAN: The police here busted an online gambling call centre by arresting two illegal immigrants last Saturday (Apr 16). After receiving information that a premises was carrying out online gambling activities, a police team, led by Kota Sentosa police station chief ASP Mohd Roslan, conducted a raid at an apartment