Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Man attempts to grope woman on motorcycle, gets caught by evening

KUCHING: A 28-year-old local man was arrested for allegedly attempting to molest a woman along Jalan Sultan Tengah on Monday (Jun 30). Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the 34-year-old victim was riding a motorcycle with her mother-in-law when an unidentified man allegedly tried to touch her from

Trio cheats death after car bursts into flames

MIRI: Three individuals, including a woman, had a narrow escape when the car they were travelling in suddenly caught fire at Bekenu Bridge, Batu Niah last night (June 30). The trio managed to flee their Proton Savvy just in time before the vehicle was engulfed in flames, leaving it completely

Parolee caught 20 days after fleeing supervised release

SARATOK: A licensed prisoner who disappeared after violating the terms of his release under the Licensed Prisoner Release Programme (PBSL), has been recaptured by police. Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Manggie confirmed that the prisoner from Sri Aman central prison, was re-arrested last Saturday (Jun 28). The 30-year-old, who had

Contractor duped by Facebook ad, loses RM211,400

SIBU: A local contractor ended up losing RM211,400 after he was enticed by the promise of sky-high returns in a stock investment scheme. The victim, a man in his 40s, first stumbled upon the advertisement for an investment platform called ‘HPC View’ while scrolling through Facebook on Mar 16. Intrigued,

DoE probes alleged odour pollution linked to fish premises

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Department of Environment (DoE) is investigating into alleged odour pollution from a fish processing premises located in the district’s industrial area. The probe was initiated following public complaints about foul odour emissions in the vicinity. Last Saturday (Jun 28), the DoE’s Stationary Source and Complaints Unit

Man injured after lorry crashes into tree

KUCHING: A 28-year-old man was injured after the lorry he was driving skidded and slammed into a tree along Jalan Demak Laut early this morning. The crash, which occurred at around 6.35 am, left the driver trapped in his seat. Firefighters deployed from Tabuan Jaya station, about 11km from their

Nearly RM2 mln gone as retiree left penniless by investment scam

MIRI: A retiree was left devastated after losing RM1.5 million to a fraudulent investment scheme promising quick and lucrative returns. The male 40-something victim was lured into the non-existent investment plan in March after being approached online by a supposed agent from a company calling itself Freemen Securities Ltd. Sarawak

Thousands witness consecration of St Peter’s Church

KUCHING: More than 4,000 faithful gathered at St Peter’s Church, Padungan on Sunday evening (June 29) for the Consecration Mass — a solemn and historic celebration marking the spiritual re-dedication of the church’s new altar. Eager parishioners from various Catholic churches across the country began arriving as early as 3pm,

SWAT hunts rogue crocodile after Sungai Paroh attack

KUCHING: A crocodile attack at Sungai Paroh over the weekend has triggered a full-scale hunt by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) to neutralise the threat and protect residents living near the river. The operation, expected to run from July 1-13, will see SFC’s Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) joining forces

Two nabbed over RM400,000 illegal diesel storage

MIRI: Two men were arrested and over 39,000 litres of subsidised diesel seized following a raid by the General Operations Force (GOF) under ‘Op Taring Bravo’. On June 25, the GOF 12th Battalion’s Intelligence Branch raided a premise in the city at 12.45 pm, following suspicions that it is being