Sunday, 10 August 2025

Author: Allan Jay

MP joins public in seeking justice for dog killed in hit-and-run

KUCHING: Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen accompanied several members of the public to lodge a police report regarding a hit-and-run incident involving a dog last Thursday (Jan 16). The Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman was joined by his special assistant, Michael Kong Feng Nian, at the Sungai Maong police

14 summonses issued for various offences

BAU: Traffic police issued 14 summonses for various offences during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Motosikal’ last night (Jan 18). According to Bau police chief DSP Dr Daram Ruer, the operation was conducted from 5 pm along Jalan Redeems Singai and around Bau Market. During the operation, eight traffic policemen inspected

Seven evacuated, road damaged due to floodwaters

KUCHING: A family of seven had to evacuate to safety after their house in Kampung Sinar Budi, Jalan Desa Wira, was inundated by floodwaters today (Jan 19). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Batu Lintang station were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at

Woman rescued after surviving fourth-floor fall

BINTULU: A local woman, who is a holder of a person with disability (OKU) card, survived a fall from the fourth floor of the Sungai Plan flat on Saturday night (Jan 18). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters from the Bintulu station were dispatched to the scene,

Firefighters rescue four from inundated homes

MUKAH: Four locals, including two children, were safely evacuated to their relatives’ homes following a flash flood at Kampung Kuala Lama Resettlement Scheme early this morning (Jan 19). Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said they received a distress call at 7.09am and deployed firefighters from

Pedestrian severely injured as out-of-control pick-up truck wreaks havoc

KUCHING: An elderly pedestrian sustained severe injuries after being hit by a pick-up truck in front of a bank along Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho last night (Jan 18). Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah in a statement, said that the accident happened at around 8pm and involved three

Man nabbed for arson, property damage

KUCHING: Police have arrested a local man for allegedly causing property damage and committing arson in the Taman Sepawie residential area on Wednesday (Jan 15). Acting on gathered intelligence, a team from Gita police station apprehended the 44-year-old at a house along Jalan Cenderawasih yesterday (Jan 16). Kuching police chief

Missing teen’s body found after four-day search

MIRI: The body of a teenage boy reported missing while bathing with friends at Batu 1 Kuala Baram beach on Monday (Jan 13) was found near a construction site today (Jan 16). Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Miri Zone Operations Section chief officer Lt-Cmdr Safril Aza Mustapa said Mohamad Iqbal

Political secretary lodges report over edited offensive news headline

KUCHING: A political secretary to Sarawak Premier has filed a police report today (Jan 16) regarding the malicious editing of a local newspaper headline. When met by reporters, Roseline Mapong said she received information about a fabricated news item that is circulating via WhatsApp. It involved the manipulation of a

Rider killed in fatal two-vehicle collision

PADAWAN: A local man died on the spot after a fatal motorcycle-car collision along Jalan Clinker, Batu 15 this morning (Jan 16). The accident is believed to have occurred when the motorcycle skidded out of control because of the presence of soil spilled from a nearby construction site before colliding