Friday, 9 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

DOSH halts high-risk work after foreign worker dies in tractor fall

MIRI: The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Sarawak has issued five prohibition notices to an employer following a workplace accident that claimed the life of a foreign man last week. The accident occurred at around 9 am on Aug 22, when a 19-year-old worker reportedly fell from the

Girl dies of rabies in Bintulu, second case this year

KUCHING: A six-year-old Indonesian girl has died of rabies in Bintulu, marking Sarawak’s second human rabies case for 2025. Sarawak Health Department (JKN) director Dr Veronica Lugah said the victim, who lived with her family at a plantation, passed away at Bintulu Hospital on Aug 4 after showing advanced symptoms

Foreign woman rescued from crane at construction site near Gala City

KUCHING: A foreign woman was safely brought down from a crane at a construction site near Gala City after firefighters intervened this afternoon. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Tabuan Jaya station were dispatched to the scene following an emergency call at 12.15 pm. “Firefighters used a

Workers’ quarters gutted in morning blaze

BETONG: A four-door plantation workers’ quarters was destroyed in a fire at WTK Oil Palm Estate, Jalan Tanjung Asam this morning. No injuries or casualties were reported in the 8.55 am incident. The exact number of workers affected by the blaze were unknown. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said

Two vehicles seized, 35 notices issued in enforcement ops

SERIAN: Two vehicles were seized and 35 compliance notices issued during an enforcement operation at the Serian Road Transport Department (RTD) Enforcement Station yesterday (Aug 25). Part of ‘Op Pengarah’, the operation targeted motorists flouting road regulations in an effort to boost road safety and discipline ahead of the Merdeka

Two men in custody over junction shooting

KANOWIT: Police arrested two men believed to be involved in a shooting at Majau-Kanowit-Song junction last Sunday (August 24). Kanowit Police Chief, DSP Junical Ujal, said a report was received at 8:30 pm on a man who had been targeted by gunfire. Fortunately, the victim escaped unharmed, while the suspect

10 arrested, 100 modified bikes seized in Masja street racing sweep

KUCHING: A teenager was among 10 riders arrested for allegedly riding their motorcycles in a dangerous manner during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ recently. In addition, a total of 100 modified motorcycles were confiscated in the operation conducted by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division from 4 pm on

Fire rips through house, leaves family homeless

MUKAH: A family of three was left homeless after their wooden home at Jalan Kampung Igan was destroyed by fire yesterday (Aug 25). Two neighbouring houses, inhabited by four and three residents, were also affected sustaining damage of 20 per cent and 15 per cent respectively. Fortunately, all occupants managed

Safe return for missing boy

PADAWAN: A six-year-old boy with autism who was reported missing on Sunday (Aug 24) was found safe today (Aug 25). Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi said the child was discovered at 5.15pm, about 200 metres from his home near a riverbank at Jalan Kim Chu Sin,

Road closures in Kuching for Maulidur Rasul prep

KUCHING: Two roads around Padang Merdeka will be closed and traffic diverted to facilitate preparations for the state-level Maulidur Rasul 2025 gathering and procession on Sept 6. The affected roads are Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg towards Jalan McDougall, and Jalan McDougall to Padang Merdeka. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson