Thursday, 8 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Six injured after car crashes into lorry

DEBAK: A driver and his five passengers were injured following a two-vehicle collision near Debak junction along the Pan Borneo Highway yesterday (Aug 17). The accident happened at around 2.55 pm when a Perodua Bezza carrying the victims, crashed into a 10-tonnes lorry that was making a P-turn. The impact

Pillow rack fire swiftly contained

SIBURAN: Quick action by supermarket employees along Jalan Batu 10 here prevented a fire from spreading to nearby product display racks today. The incident occurred around 2:30 pm when a rack of assorted pillows suddenly caught fire. Employees immediately grabbed fire extinguishers and managed to douse the flames, preventing further

Body of missing fisherman recovered in Labuan

LAWAS: An elderly fisherman, who was reported missing at sea in Sundar last Thursday (August 14), was found dead off the coast of Labuan two days later. The victim, identified as Assan Osman, 65, had gone out alone in a boat to catch prawns and fish in the waters of

15-year-old under probe for reckless motorcycle stunt

SIBU: Traffic police here detained a teenage boy for performing dangerous stunts while riding a motorcycle last Friday (Aug 15). The 15-year-old was picked up in the four-hour operation, codenamed ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’, which was held from 9.30 pm until 1.30 am. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the

Sarawak Education Expo strengthens pathways for youth

SARIKEI: The Sarawak Education Expo 2025 serves as an important platform to strengthen the state’s education ecosystem and provide wider access for the younger generation to explore learning and career opportunities. Having said this, Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh added the effort

Missing man found dead in deep ravine

KAPIT: A local man who had been missing for over a week, was found dead at the bottom of a 100-metre deep ravine along Jalan Baleh Dam near Rumah Biduk, Nanga Sebetung yesterday (Aug 16). The victim, identified as Pika Rangga, 54, from Rumah Sura, Kerangan Bangat Ulu, had been

17 illegals nabbed in immigration raid

LAWAS: Seventeen undocumented migrants were arrested in a late-night immigration raid codenamed ‘Ops Sapu’ on Monday. The Sarawak Immigration Department said the operation, led by a 16-member enforcement team comprising officers of various ranks, was carried out at four locations in the district. A total of 20 individuals were inspected

Sarawak GOF beefs up border security, public safety

KUCHING: Sarawak’s border security is set to be strengthened through a new General Operations Force (GOF) strategy focusing on strategic collaboration, asset upgrades, and force reinforcement in remote areas. Department of Internal Security and Public Order (GOF) Deputy Director, Datuk Mohamad Suzrin Mohamad Rodhi, said the initiative aims to address

Sarawak GOF nets seizures worth RM300.7 million, highest since 2022

KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) Brigade recorded seizures worth RM300.7 million in the first seven months of this year – its highest total since 2022. Department of Internal Security and Public Order (GOF) Deputy Director, Datuk Mohamad Suzrin Mohamad Rodhi (pic), said the figure marked a 260.9 per

SAC Lim Bak Phai takes command of Sarawak GOF Brigade

KUCHING: Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SAC) Lim Bak Phai has officially assumed command of the Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) Brigade. He succeeds SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang, who will now helm the Kuala Lumpur Police College as its new Commandant, alongside a promotion to Deputy Commissioner of