Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Man killed in bike crash

ASAJAYA: A motorcyclist was killed in an accident along Jalan Kota Samarahan-Sadong Jaya last Saturday (Sept 25). The incident happened around 11.20pm when the victim, identified as Anuar Apan, 24, was heading towards Asajaya. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the man is believed to have lost

Missing bamboo shoot collector found

KUCHING: A 31-year-old man, who was reported missing while looking for bamboo shoots near a factory area in Jalan Stephen Yong since Sunday, was found safe yesterday (Sept 27). The man, identified as Billy Kaya, was found in a weak but stable condition by rescuers around 11.20am. A spokesman from

Online gambling agent arrested in coffee shop

PADAWAN: Police here arrested a woman believed to be an online gambling agent in an eatery last Sunday (Sept 26). The arrest made by a Padawan police task force led by Batu Kawa police station chief Insp Syahrulhafizy Ghazali happened around 3.40pm at Mile 7, Jalan Penrissen. Padawan police chief

Fined RM3,000 for not adhering to EMCO

JULAU: A woman was slapped with a RM3,000 compound after police found her violating the public health standard operating procedures (SOPs) by leaving her longhouse which is under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The case happened last Sunday around 3.15pm when a CID team led by Insp Herda Ismail

Loan shark goons harass wrong person

PADAWAN: Local police confirmed that a recent viral social media post concerning a car splashed with pink paint at Jalan Sungai Tengah here is related to a case of a RM300 loan that a woman owes a loan shark. In confirming this, District police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan, said the

Out-of-control car crashes and kills young driver

KUCHING: A 22-year-old man died on the spot after his car went out of control and crashed in front of Gala City at Jalan Tun Jugah on Sunday (Sept 26). Aaron Chuo Yew Chai was heading in the direction of Jalan Airport from the city centre when he crashed at

92 slapped with compounds

KUCHING: A total of 92 individuals including four business owners, were slapped with compounds for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in a week-long operations. The compounds worth RM172,000, were issued under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease Act 1988 (Act 342). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said

Cops arrest two men, seize Ecstasy weighing over 200g

PADAWAN: Police arrested a drug runner and a buyer at a parking lot in Jalan Stapok here last Friday (Sept 24). Padawan OCPD Supt Aidil Bolhassan said police seized five plastic packets containing juice powder mixture inside a plastic bag in the 9.15pm operation, detaining also two men aged 25

Fire leaves family of seven homeless

SARATOK: Seven family members were left homeless after their wooden house went up in flames at Ulu Roban on Monday (Sept 27). No injuries or casualties were reported in the incident. All the seven family members managed to escape safely.  Firemen from the Saratok station rushed to the scene to

Don’t apply for loans via Facebook

PADAWAN: The public are advised not to apply for any loans via Facebook, but through a licensed money lender instead. District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said this in light of a recent viral post where a person’s property was splashed with red paint by a loan shark. “I advise