Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Two trapped drivers rescued

KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) rescued two drivers who were trapped inside their vehicles in separate crashes on Friday. According to a report, the first incident occurred at Mile 9, Kuching-Serian Road while the second happened at Datuk Stephen Yong Road, Batu Kawa. It was understood that

Couple arrested for drug abuse

KUCHING: A couple was arrested for suspected involvement in substance abuse in a house at Kampung Haji Baki here. Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the man was aged 31 and the woman, 37. “The man is from Johor and the woman, a  local from Matang. They were

Enough wheat grain supply during festivals

KUCHING: Wheat grain supply is enough to cover three months of flour production in Sarawak during Hari Raya Puasa and Gawai Dayak. This is the assurance from the Sarawak Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) following two inspection visits by a team of ministry officials led by state director

Police make shock find in house

KUCHING: Police made a gruesome find when they came across the decomposed body of a tenant in a house at Jalan Song here, on Thursday. Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said the victim was a 51-year-old vegetable supplier who had been renting the house the last

Woman suffers leg injuries after car overturns

SARIKEI: A 27-year-old woman suffered injuries to her leg after her vehicle overturned following a crash along KM428, Betong-Sarikei-Meradong road yesterday. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said that the accident occurred at 7.35am. A team of firefighters from Sarikei fire station was despatched to the

Another 56 detained for defying MCO

KUCHING: Police arrested 56 more individuals for defying the movement control order (MCO) between 8am on Monday and 8am yesterday. State Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said that Kuching recorded the most arrests with 27 offenders. “This was followed by Miri with nine; Padawan (eight); Betong (four); Sarikei (three); two

63 more arrested for violating MCO

KUCHING: Police arrested 63 more individuals statewide for defying the movement control order (MCO) between 8am on Sunday and 8am yesterday. State Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said that Kuching recorded the most arrests with 27 offenders. “This was followed by Miri with 23; Padawan (4); and one each in Sibu,

Five areas in Kanowit flooded

KANOWIT: Five areas in Kanowit district were affected by floods yesterday. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, the affected areas were two longhouses, Rh Ling and Rh Stephen Untai in Jalan Melalun; SJK Sing Shing; SK Ulu Bawan and SK Balingiau. “As of 2.30pm, three

Missing man found safe but feeble

MARUDI: A man, reported missing at Pangkalan Rembai, Sungai Melikat on Friday, was found safe but feeble yesterday. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, the man identified as Cassidy Ali, 23, was discovered around 10.45am about 6km from his longhouse. Prior to the search, a

93 more MCO flouters arrested

KUCHING: Police have arrested 93 more persons for defying the movement control order (MCO) between 8am on Saturday and 8am yesterday. State Commissioner of Police Datuk Aidi Ismail said Kuching recorded the most arrests with 50 offenders. “This was followed by Miri with 14 arrests; Serian (nine); Sibu (six); Padawan