Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Fire consumes vehicle

SAMARAHAN: A parked vehicle was completely burned in a fire Friday afternoon at Taman Vista Ilmu. According to fire operation commander, the fire incident involving two cars, occurred around 1.50pm. Kota Samarahan fire station despatched 9 firefighters led by PBK II Kam Liman to the scene. Before the arrival of

65 wildlife species rescued

KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operation Force (GOF) has successfully rescued 65 wildlife species worth RM69,800 in two separate operations on Thursday. According to Brigade deputy commander ACP Kaderi Said, the first operation involved nine GOF Battalion 11 personnel and four Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) Kuching branch officers. Acting on information

Culture of integrity crucial

KUCHING: It is critical of Sarawak to uphold the integrity culture among its people as the state aims to become a high-income status in the next 10 years, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He pointed out that as the state has already started

Suspect takes own life in police lock-up

SRI AMAN: A 40-year-old suspect committed suicide by hanging at the Engkili police station. According to Sarawak Deputy Commisioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar M.M. Sree, the victim, identified as Tang Soon Yung, was found by Cpl Paulindan Henry around 10.45am last Saturday. The body was brought to Sri Aman

BLACK and BLUE bruises

School Bullying Form 1 students beaten up by seniors KUCHING: Three Form 1 students of Sekolah Menengah (SM) Sains Kuching were badly beaten up by a group of 11 seniors in a dormitory last Sunday. According to Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, the incident occurred at 1am when

‘Look out for school bullies’

KUCHING: A policy of zero bullying should be enforced to achieve a crime-free level in schools. Welfare, Community Well-Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this in response to a recent case of three Form 1 students who were bullied by a group of 11

Stolen compressors buyer hauled for questioning

MIRI: A man believed to be the buyer of 19 stolen air conditioner compressors was brought to the police station for questioning yesterday. According to Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah, the 39-year-old man was detained from his premises in Riam yesterday. The arrest was made following an interrogation

Body of newborn found in ditch

KUCHING: The body of a newborn baby girl was found in a ditch at Bandar Baru Samariang here on Sunday. Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said members of the public found the baby around 6pm. He said the case was being investigated under Section 318 of

Man dies in motorcycle accident

PADAWAN: A motorcyclist died in a road accident on Sunday night at Batu 17, Jalan Kuching-Serian. According to Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, the accident involved two motorcycles heading to Kuching at 8.45pm. The victim, identified as 67-year-old Tiong Joseph Rijim, who suffered severe injuries to his head

Conservation process not simple: Museum Dept

KUCHING: Conservation work and improvement must be done on the old Sarawak Museum before turning it into an exhibition gallery. “It (work) must be done in order to avoid leaking problems as there are certain areas in the old building that have such a problem, and needs to be treated