Saturday, 10 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Army foils bid to smuggle illegals out of Sarawak

BAU: Two locals’ bid to smuggle out nine illegals to Indonesia was foiled by the army in Kampung Stass, Serikin early Monday morning (May 10). A spokesman from the First Infantry Division disclosed that an ambush team spotted two vehicles from Malaysia travelling suspiciously towards the Indonesian border around 4.15am.

71 slapped compounds for SOPs violation at live band performance

KUCHING: The authorities issued compounds to 71 persons for failing to practise physical distancing during a live band performance here on Sunday (May 9). They were among 96 individuals compounded for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Kuching recorded the highest compounds with

Two injured in collision

MUKAH: Two drivers were injured following a collision at Anggun intersection, Jalan Mukah-Balingian on Sunday (May 9). The accident involved a four-wheel-drive (4WD) and a car that were travelling in opposite directions. Firemen from Mukah station were deployed to the scene after receiving an emergency call around 2.40pm. Upon arriving,

Three friends injured after car crashes into tree

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Three friends are lucky to be alive albeit with injuries following a car crash at Kampung Sigitin, Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa on Sunday (May 9). The accident happened around 2.20am when a car they were in, is believed to have gone out of control and crashed into a

Dead body found afloat in Sg Tabuan

KUCHING: The body of an unidentified man was found afloat in Sungai Tabuan behind a supermarket today (May 8). A spokesperson from the State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call around 11.50am and despatched firemen from Tabuan Jaya station to the scene. Upon arriving, the team

Army field hospital in Kapit begins operation Monday

KAPIT: The second army field hospital in Malaysia, located at Dewan Masyarakat Melayu Kapit, is capable of accommodating 40 patients at a time. A spokesperson from the First Infantry Division said the field hospital in Kapit is the second one after the successful operation of the first (field) hospital in

Police slap 23 with compounds

KUCHING: Police have issued 23 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) today (May 8). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Bintulu recorded the most compounds with 10, followed by Kuching (seven), Mukah (five) and Padawan (one).

Statewide Ops Rentas starts on May 10 till May 16

KUCHING: Traffic police will conduct a seven-day statewide operation dubbed ‘Ops Rentas’ from May 10 to 16. The operation, held in conjunction with the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, will begin three days before and three days after Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said

Student dies in crash

BINTULU: A 19-year-old student succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment following an accident involving his motorcycle and a lorry tanker last Friday (May 7). Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident happened around 3pm when both vehicles were travelling in the same direction along Jalan

13-ft croc caught in drain

KUCHING: Local villagers had the shock of their lives when they spotted a 13-foot long saltwater crocodile in a drain near the Samariang Muslim Cemetery last Friday (May 7). A spokesman from the Civil Defence Force (APM) said a three-man team was deployed to the scene after receiving a distress