Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Fire destroys two storehouses

SONG: Fire razed two storehouses behind Kiding longhouse at Nanga Sebuloh last Saturday (Aug 28). It is said that the premises were used to keep electrical generators for power supply to the longhouse. A spokesperson from the State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said firemen from Song station were

Man arrested for injuring father with knife

SARIKEI: A 21-year-old man was arrested for injuring his father with a knife last Friday (Aug 27). The incident occurred at their home in Selalang here at 10.20pm following a quarrel between the suspect and his 53-year-old father. In the heated exchange, the suspect took a knife and stabbed his

Man dies after falling down stairs

PADAWAN: A 55-year-old man died after he is believed to have slipped and fell down the stairs in a rental house at Mile 7, Jalan Penrissen last Friday (Aug 27). The paramedics, upon receiving an emergency call at 9.35pm, rushed to the scene and pronounced the victim, identified as Jerry

RM3.6 mln compounds issued to SOP violators

KUCHING: Compounds amounting to RM3.6 million were issued to errant individuals for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) from June 1 to Aug 27 this year. Kuching police chief, ACP Ahsmon Bajah revealed that a total of 1,382 compounds were issued during the movement control order (MCO) 3.0. Among the

Four injured in collision with police car

SRI AMAN: A family of four suffered injuries after their car collided into a police car that went out of control along KM5, Jalan Sri Aman-Kuching on Saturday (Aug 28). Sarawak traffic police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu who confirmed the case, said the incident happened around 8.45am. Investigations found

Another case of construction worker killed in crash

PADAWAN: In a bizarre incident another construction worker died on the spot after he was believed to have fallen off from his motorcycle and landing straight into the bushes by the roadside on Saturday (Aug 28). Investigations found that the incident happened along Jalan FAC Matang around 7.30am. District deputy

Construction worker dies in bike-lorry crash

PADAWAN: A construction worker died on the spot after his motorcycle crashed and ended up underneath a lorry along Mile 8, Jalan Penrissen this morning. The two-vehicle accident occurred around 8.10am during a drizzle whereby the 53-year-old victim was riding his motorcycle alone. Sarawak traffic police chief Supt Alexson Naga

Police looking into allegations of no crowd control at COSC

KUCHING: Security and public control have always been the police’s main priority as the lead agency in ensuring the compliance of Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures (SOPs). Police are also assisted by the People Volunteer Corps (Rela), local authorities and other enforcement agencies, says district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah.

Stern action for employers forcing Covid-19 positive employees to work

KUCHING: Employers found guilty of forcing their employees who are Covid-19 positive to turn up for work can be sentenced to up to five years imprisonment or fined under Section 22 (b) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988. They can also be sentenced to six months

Cobbler and GOF member probed for killing bipolar man

PADAWAN: A cobbler and a General Operations Force (GOF) personnel have been arrested for allegedly killing a man with bipolar disorder. The alleged murder happened in the backyard of the victim’s neighbour’s house at Kampung Jawa Semenggok, Mile 12, Jalan Kuching-Serian here around 4.30pm  on Thursday (Aug 26). District police