Thursday, 2 April 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Three arrested for substance abuse

PADAWAN: Three men were arrested by police in two separate operations for suspected involvement in substance abuse on Friday. Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the first arrest took place around 11am in a rented room at Cinmuk Commercial Centre, 7th Mile Bazaar, Jalan Penrissen. He noted that

Smuggling attempt thwarted by GOF

BAU: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) Brigade succeeded in thwarting an attempt to smuggle out RM112,000 worth of red onions on Thursday (May 14). According to the 11th Battalion commanding officer Supt Rosdi Inai, the attempt was made via an illegal road access (‘elephant road’) in Kampung Stass, Bau.

Four injured in road crash

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Four men suffered injuries after two vehicles collided at KM34, Kota Samarahan-Sadong Jaya road on Saturday. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident occurred around 11.20am, involving three 21-year-olds in a Myvi car and a 39-year-old man in a Proton Wira. It

Teen biker killed in collision

SIBU: A teenager was killed after a vehicle rammed his motorcycle at Jalan Persiaran Brooke Drive on Saturday. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the incident occurred around 10pm when both the motorcycle and vehicle were moving away from the city centre. The teenager was identified as

5,000 soldiers for border duty

KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces will enhance security along the borders to curb the spread of Covid-19 from illegal immigrants. Army Chief General Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi said more than 5,000 army personnel were being deployed at border crossings, reflecting the seriousness of the armed

Firefighters monitoring water level in Data Kakus

BINTULU: Firefighters are monitoring the water level in Data Kakus, a village in Tatau yesterday. According to a report, a team of seven firefighters from the Bintulu Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) have been asked to set up a post to monitor the water level and help any flood victims.

House fire leaves 22 homeless

BINTULU: An early morning fire that heavily damaged a two-storey house at Jalan Sibiew, Kampung Baru here yesterday left 22 people homeless. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, a distress call on the incident was received at 4.45am. Following the call, Bintulu firefighters were despatched

Sanitise own house with Bomba guidelines

KUCHING: You can now sanitise your own house with guidelines prepared by the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). Its director Khirudin Drahman said that the public could easily sanitise their homes with simple everyday use items. “These guidelines for self sanitisation will be posted on our social media pages

Cops to monitor SOPs compliance

KUCHING: Newly established special police teams will monitor and ensure that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) are adhered to throughout the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period. State Commissioner of Police Datuk Aidi Ismail said that yesterday marked the first day for Sarawak to allow certain economic sectors to reopen.

Shocking find at surau

KUCHING: Two worshippers were shocked to find a dead baby inside a box at the Taman Sri Wangi surau here, last Sunday. Kuching OCPD ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said police received information around 9.35pm regarding the disturbing discovery. “Prior to this, it’s believed that the duo had gone to