Saturday, 27 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Missing angler’s body found intact after suspected croc attack

LIMBANG: The body of a local man who went missing in a suspected crocodile attack in Kampung Pandam, has been found today. The victim, identified as Karim Osman, 58, was discovered at 2:28pm, about a kilometre from the search and rescue (SAR) control post. His body was found in perfect

‘Falcon’ swoops in, 57 booked for illegal parking

KUCHING: The Road Transport Department’s (RTD) motorcycle enforcement unit went full throttle and issued 57 non-compliance notices over reckless parking near Kuching International Airport (KIA) and Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Acting on public complaints over traffic bottlenecks and blatant disregard for traffic rules, the operation targeted drivers who parked illegally

Two arrested for drugs, 27 notices issued in traffic op

MUKAH: Two motorists were arrested for drug abuse while 27 non-compliance notices were issued during an integrated traffic operation yesterday (Jul 8). The operation, conducted by the district Road Transport Department (RTD) and the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK), took aim at traffic law offenders and drug users in a no-nonsense

Angler missing in suspected croc attack, reptile sighted with body in jaws

LIMBANG: A local man has gone missing while fishing at a river in Kampung Pandam yesterday (Jul 8), with signs pointing to a possible crocodile attack. The victim has been identified as Karim Osman, 58. Witnesses who arrived at the scene, discovered only the victim’s belongings and fishing gear along

High-heat gas blast lands man in hospital

MIRI: A quiet evening was shattered by an explosion when a high-heat gas cylinder blew up during welding work at a house along Jalan Dato Permaisuri, leaving a man injured yesterday (Jul 8). The blast at around 6.45 pm, was believed to have been caused when the 34-year-old was cutting

RM300 seatbelt fine for buses

KUCHING: Passengers and drivers of express and tour buses in Sarawak now face a compound of RM300 if caught not wearing a seat belt, following the enforcement of new safety regulations that took effect on July 1. The rule applies to all express and tour buses manufactured after Jan 1,

Civil servant loses RM200,000 to phone scam

MIRI: A civil servant was left RM200,000 poorer after falling victim to a phone scam involving bogus police officers and officials from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). The woman, who is in her 30s, had received calls from two phone numbers – 011-72650791 and 017-4525736 – in which

Duo on bail in forest trespass, obstruction case

MIRI: Two local men remanded in connection with an investigation into the use of criminal force and obstruction against forest officers, have been released on temporary bail under a bond issued by the Sarawak Forest Department. The duo had been held for four days to assist in the investigation before

294 cadets complete modern policing intensive training

PADAWAN: Police officers must be equipped with more than just physical strength to meet the demands of modern policing in this digital era; they must also possess technological knowledge and mental resilience. 294 cadets have successfully completed six months of intense physical and mental training at Pulapol Kuching. Bukit Aman

Waiting for help by the roadside turns fatal for driver

MIRI: A local man was killed after he was struck by a pick-up truck while waiting by the roadside for help along the Pan Borneo Highway near Bukit Song on Wednesday (July 2). Prior to the accident, the 46-year-old victim had lost control of his Isuzu D-Max and skidded to