Sunday, 11 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Elderly rider dies after being run over by lorry

KUCHING: An elderly man was killed after his motorcycle collided with a cement lorry along Jalan Tun Jugah in front of Gala City yesterday (Sept 10). The accident happened at around 11 am when the victim’s Honda motorcycle, which was travelling on the left side of the lorry, scraped against

Three men saved after car plunges into Sarawak River

KUCHING: Quick-thinking member of the public rescued three men after the car they were travelling in, plunged into the Sarawak River near Satok Bridge yesterday (Sept 10). The 6.10 pm incident saw nearby bystanders rushing to the victims’ aid as the vehicle floated in the water. Witnesses quickly formed a

Six students rescued after floodwaters cut off school

SIBU: Six students were rescued by firefighters after floodwaters cut off their school in Jalan Kong Yit Khim here today. The incident occurred at SM Citizen Middle School at around 1:25 pm when rising waters left four girls and two boys stranded within the school compound. The Fire and Rescue

Tugboat seized for multiple offences

KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here detained a tugboat and seven crew members for committing various offences off Kuching waters yesterday. MMEA Sarawak director First Admiral Mohd Khairi Abd Aziz said the vessel was intercepted at 12.30pm during ‘Ops Tiris’ and ‘Ops Permai’. The boat, manned by seven

Sibu syndicate crushed, Bintulu smuggling foiled in RM1.1 mln drug haul

KUCHING: Narcotics police scored a major success against the drug trade this month, crippling a distributing syndicate in Sibu and intercepting a smuggling attempt in Bintulu, with seizures worth more than RM1.1 million. The operations, carried out on Sept 2 and 3, dealt a heavy blow to traffickers who had

Passenger dead, two injured in early morning crash

MUKAH: A local man was killed while two others suffered minor injuries after their car crashed along Jalan Kampung Bedengan early this morning. The 4.45 am accident involved a Proton Saga carrying three male occupants. Two of the victims managed to get out with the help of the public, while

LNG facilities under maximum security alert, says CP

BINTULU: Security at all liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in the district has been raised to the highest level following possible threats targeting Malaysia’s key energy asset. The threats were sent via short message service (SMS) using a phone number registered in Indonesia. Efforts are ongoing to identify the individual

Elderly man gasps for air, rushed to hospital

BETONG: An elderly man was rushed to the hospital after suffering breathing difficulties at a rented house along Jalan Penghulu Biju last night (Sept 8). The Civil Defence Force (APM) Betong said they received a distress call regarding the incident at around 8 pm before deploying four personnel to the

Discipline builds success, students told

KUCHING: Students have been reminded that discipline is the foundation for success, both in their studies and in life. Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak gave this reminder during the “Safe School, Disciplined Students” programme at SMK Bako yesterday (Sept 8). “Discipline is the foundation of success, not only

Cops dismantle housebreaking gang; five in custody

MIRI: Police have struck a major blow against a housebreaking syndicate believed to have been behind a string of burglaries in the city, with the arrest of five local men. Divisional police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the suspects, aged between 32 and 42, were picked up in