SONG: An elderly man was killed while four others survived after the pick-up truck they were travelling in plunged into a ravine along Mile 24, Jalan Musah Kajah last night (Jul 20). The deceased, identified as 80-year-old Berain Sinau, was one of the passengers and was found crushed beneath the
SARIKEI: A crocodile that had sparked fear among residents with its repeated sightings was finally caught in a trap near the old ferry terminal here today. The massive reptile, often spotted by local fishermen and anglers near Taman Sri Nyelong, had raised safety concerns in recent weeks. Following public complaints
KUCHING: A suspected electrical short circuit sparked a fire that damaged several office equipment and a motorcycle at a logistics premises along Jalan Sungai Apong-Pending today. The fire, believed to have originated from an air-conditioner, broke out around 5:00 am. Fortunately, it was swiftly brought under control by firefighters from
BETONG: Police arrested four locals for alleged involvement in the theft of a transformer belonging to Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) near Ferry Point Tanjung Lilin, Beladin on Wednesday. The transformer, reported stolen at around 8:55 am, was valued at about RM30,000. Acting on a tip-off, the Criminal Investigation Division (CID)
BINTULU: A local man was injured after his car skidded and crashed along Jalan Kidurong early this morning (Jul 20). The accident happened at around 6.45 am when the Perodua Viva swerved out of control near the junction leading to Kemena Pacific Hospital. The 26-year-old driver was pulled from the
KUCHING: Two of Sarawak’s senior police officers are set to climb the ranks and take on new leadership roles in West Malaysia as part of a nationwide police reshuffle next month. Sarawak Special Branch (SB) chief SAC Mohd Taufik Toh Abdullah has been appointed as the new Chief Assistant Director
MIRI: A representative of a ship repair company was scammed out of RM117,000 in a bogus tender involving a supposed battery supply deal. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed that the Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) received a police report regarding the case on Wednesday. He revealed
KUCHING: Quick response by firefighters prevented a fire from spreading through a shophouse at Demak Laut Industrial Park, Jalan Bako this morning. The blaze, which broke out around 7.27 am, triggered a distress call that saw firefighters from Tabuan Jaya and Petra Jaya stations promptly deployed to the scene. According
SIBU: A local man was left RM88,233 poorer after falling victim to an investment scheme that promised lucrative returns. The victim, who is in his 50s, had been added to a WhatsApp group called ‘Group VIP’ on Apr 11, and was later contacted by a woman identifying herself as Ruth
MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here detained a tugboat, barge, and six foreign crew members for failing to produce valid shipping documents during a routine patrol on Tuesday (Jul 15). MMEA Miri director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the vessel was intercepted around 11.05 am during maritime
