Monday, 29 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Illegal mods get 18 motorcycles seized

MIRI: Traffic police have seized 18 illegally modified motorcycles in ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ across several hotspots here overnight. The operation, which ran from 10 pm on July 12 until 3 am the next day, was conducted at Jalan Bandaraya Miri, Marina Utama, Jalan Miri Bypass, Jalan Tanjung Lobang, and Jalan

Scratch-and-win scam leaves man RM22,856 poorer

MUKAH: A get-rich-quick game on Facebook cost a local man RM22,856 when a scratch-and-win scam convinced him he had hit the jackpot prize of RM956,520. According to Mukah district police headquarters (IPD), the 43-year-old lodged a report yesterday (July 13) after realising he had been duped while participating in the

Student injured after slipping in dorm bathroom

BAU: A female student was injured after her leg became trapped beneath a zinc wall in the dormitory bathroom of SMK Lake on Sunday (Jul 13). The incident occurred when the student slipped and fell, resulting in her left ankle getting stuck under the wall. The Fire and Rescue Department

Ten hikers rescued from national park

MIRI: A weekend adventure turned into a rescue operation when 10 hikers were saved from distress within Lambir National Park on Sunday (Jul 13). The group’s outing took a sudden turn after several members suffered breathing difficulties and leg cramps while navigating the trail. A call for help was made

Flying object in Saratok confirmed to be remote-controlled aircraft

KUCHING: A viral photo showing a mysterious flying object over a longhouse in Saratok has stirred online buzz, but authorities have confirmed it was merely a remote-controlled (RC) aircraft, not a real Northrop B-2 Spirit stealth bomber as speculated by netizens. The photo, shared by Reddit user Anubiroz on the

Jalan Kempas death identified as sudden death

KUCHING: The case of a man found dead in a double-storey house at Jalan Kempas here on Saturday has been classified as a sudden death. Kuching police chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, said the body was discovered after police responded to a public complaint of a foul odour coming from

Woman dies after crashing into roadside beam

MEDAMIT: A woman was killed in a motorcycle accident at Kilometre 3, Jalan Pandaruan today after crashing into a beam believed to be linked to ongoing Sarawak Energy Bhd’s (SEB’s) roadside works. The victim, identified as 43-year-old Faridah Adek, was riding from Kampung Pahlawan to Limbang town on a Modenas

Driver ejected, injured in crash near bridge

BINTULU: A man was left injured after being thrown from his vehicle and falling down a 10-metre slope in an accident along Jalan Kuala Tatau on Saturday. The accident, which involved a Toyota HRV, happened at 12:20 pm before the Sebemban Bridge. Firefighters from Bintulu station were dispatched to the

Stone-throwing terror returns, copycat suspected

PADAWAN: Another stone-throwing incident along Jalan Batu Kawa last night (Saturday, July 12), has sparked concerns of a possible copycat, just days after an earlier suspect was arrested and charged in court. In this latest case, a driver sustained injuries, and his front windscreen was smashed after his vehicle was