Sunday, 22 March 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Night op confiscates six bikes, issues 38 summonses

BAU: Six motorcycles were seized and 38 summonses were issued against riders for various traffic offences during an operation dubbed ‘Op Motosikal’ last night (Aug 9). Held from 6 pm until midnight, eight traffic policemen from the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division inspected a total of 56 motorcycles and checked

Thick smoke, heavy damage as fire rips through factory

KUCHING: A fire tore through a factory at the Muara Tabuan Light Industrial Park on Thursday (Aug 7), gutting nearly 70 per cent of the premises and sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky. The blaze, which erupted around 10.45am, is believed to have originated from a cluster of

Pedestrian killed in suspected hit-and-run

MIRI: A night out turned tragic when a local man was found dead by the roadside in a suspected hit-and-run near KPJ Specialist Hospital, Jalan Dato Sri Joseph Balan Seling, here earlier today. The incident happened at around 2:00 am when the victim and a colleague had earlier been drinking

Repeat offenders among three nabbed in drug bust

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Narcotics police arrested three local men for alleged involvement in drug abuse activities in Kampung Melayu last night (Aug 6). Kota Samarahan police chief Supt Damataries Lautin said the arrests were made around 8.30 pm when the men were sitting at a food stall. As the team approached

Cops probe fatal crash that killed front seat passenger

KUCHING: Police have launched an investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 following a fatal accident along Jalan Pelabuhan that claimed the life of a front seat passenger. The accident occurred at around 3.20 am yesterday (Aug 6), involving a Perodua Myvi carrying four individuals, which reportedly

Mechanic succumbs to injuries hours after two-vehicle crash

MIRI: A 21-year-old mechanic lost his life after sustaining serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision yesterday (Aug 6). The accident, involving a Toyota Hilux and a Proton Saga, happened at the traffic light junction of Jalan Pujut 7. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the victim, who

Two men found safe after going missing collecting firewood

TANJUNG MANIS: Two local men who were reported missing after entering a forest to collect firewood in Kampung Lot Baru, Belawai yesterday (Aug 6), have been found safe early this morning. It was reported that both men had left home around noon to gather firewood in a nearby forest but

Three teens nabbed for stealing water tap handles

SIBU: Police arrested three teenage boys for allegedly stealing copper water tap handles around Bukit Assek and Jalan Hua Kiew areas here. The boys, aged between 13 and 14, were held during an operation, codenamed ‘Op Lusuh’, carried out between 1.50am and 3.15am on Tuesday (Aug 5) Sibu police chief

Cops probe suspected negligence in toddler’s manhole death

SIBU: Police have launched an investigation for suspected negligence following the death of a two-year-old boy who is believed to have fallen into an uncovered manhole along Jalan Wong Soon Kai here on Monday. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the case is being investigated under Section 3(1)(a) of

Foreign couple nabbed with 63.5g of meth in SUV

MUKAH: A foreign couple’s secret drug run came to a screeching halt when police discovered over 60g of methamphetamine inside their SUV along Jalan Mukah-Selangau yesterday (Aug 5). The couple, aged 33 and 47, were arrested by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) at around 11.20 am, following intelligence gathering