Thursday, 26 March 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Car, bike destroyed in garage fire

ASAJAYA: Two vehicles caught fire in a residential garage at Kampung Asajaya Lot yesterday afternoon. According to the operations centre of the local fire department, an emergency about the fire was received around 3.35pm. A team of firefighters dispatched to the scene found a light truck and a motorcycle on

Two Covid-19 PUI cases recorded in Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Person Under Investigation (PUI) cases for the Covid-19 yesterday. According to a statement issued by the State Disaster Management Committee, both patients are Malaysians. “One was recorded in Sarawak General Hospital and the other at Miri hospital. “With these two new cases, the state has

New police commissioner gets down to business

KUCHING: Sarawak police are expected to organise more crime prevention programmes to ensure and maintain the state’s safety and harmony. “Every district police chief should be alert as well as conduct more research on organising crime prevention programmes to make sure that they are effective for the public,” said new

River claims lives of two bathers

LAWAS: Two 16-year old boys, Ahmad Shukri Rosli and Abang Bukari Malikhan, drowned in a river near Kampung Tengah Trusan here yesterday afternoon. Lawas fire chief Zaki @ Jiki Hussin said his station first received an emergency call about a drowning case around 3.15pm. A team of firemen went to

Man crashes car into ditch

KUCHING: A man had a close shave escaped death after his car crashed into a ditch at Perupok 4, Matang here yesterday. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, an emergency call on the accident was received at 12.20am and ten firefighters from the Petra Jaya

Murder suspect caught

KUCHING: A suspect, wanted for a homicide near RPR Batu Kawa on Monday, was arrested yesterday. According to Padawan district police Chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, the man was detected as a result of a police patrol around a housing area at Taman Everbright Estate here at 10.30am. He stated that

Aidi Ismail is new state CP

KUCHING: Former Terengganu police Chief Datuk Aidi Ismail was officially appointed as the new Sarawak Commissioner of Police (CP) yesterday, succeeding Datuk Ramli Din. The handing over of duties was witnessed by Deputy Inspector-General of Police Malaysia Datuk Pahlawan Mazlan Mansor at the Sarawak Police Contingent headquarters. Aidi, who would

Woman injured after car catches fire in accident

MIRI: A woman suffered burns to her hands and leg after her car crashed into a tree and caught fire on Monday night. According to State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, the woman in her 30s was driving along Jalan Kuala Baram Bypass near Shell

Work with sincerity and trust, cops told

KUCHING: All members of the Sarawak Royal Malaysia Police Force (PDRM) Contingent have been reminded to work with sincerity and trust. Outgoing Sarawak CP Datuk Ramli Din gave this reminder during his farewell parade yesterday at the Sarawak Police Contingent headquarters. “As police officers, you should maintain a high level

Not acid spill but chemical vapours

KUCHING: What was feared to be an acid spill turned out to be just chemical vapours in a school laboratory yesterday. According to State Fire and Rescue (Bomba) operations centre, the Petra Jaya Fire and Rescue Station received an emergency call about an acid spill at SMK Petra Jaya around