Friday, 26 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Five-vehicle crash sends two locals to hospital

SERIAN: Two drivers were injured in a five-vehicle pile-up near Sungai Mamat Bridge along Jalan Serian-Kuching last night (June 1). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received an emergency call at 9.41 pm before dispatching firefighters from Serian station to the scene. Upon arrival, the team confirmed that

SEB, DHL team up to empower indigenous artisans through e-commerce

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has inked a strategic partnership with DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei to implement the Artisans Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Programme, aimed at diversifying income streams for indigenous artisans in rural Sarawak through e-commerce and logistics support. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on May

RWMF 2025 tickets selling fast as excitement builds

KUCHING: Tickets for the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2025 are flying fast, with organisers expecting another sold-out event after last year’s crowd of 26,000 festival-goers packed the festival grounds. Festival-goers eager to experience the magic are urged to secure their tickets early and be part of the incredible celebration.

Suspected drunk, helmetless riders killed in collision on Gawai morning

LUNDU: Two local men, both suspected to be riding their motorcycles under the influence of alcohol and without helmets, died in a head-on collision along KM24, Jalan Lundu-Sematan here early yesterday morning (June 1). Lundu police chief Supt Sudirman Kram said the accident occurred at about 4.40 am near Kampung

Passenger dies, driver survives after car plunges into ravine

SIMUNJAN: A local man died on the spot after the car he was travelling in, skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine near Kampung Batu Kepit, Bukit Punda yesterday (June 1). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Simunjan station were dispatched to the scene following

Morning tension eases as two men rescued in rooftops

KUCHING: Swift response by authorities helped prevent two men from endangering themselves in separate incidents early this morning. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), they received distress calls from the police at 8.14 am in Kuching and 8.53 am in Belaga. In Kuching, a foreign labourer was seen

Gawai-eve blaze tears through five homes, 21 made homeless

BINTULU: A devastating fire left 21 people homeless after five terrace houses at Kidurong MLNG Housing, Jalan Abang Usop, were completely engulfed on Gawai eve (May 31). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 11.43 pm incident as the residents managed to evacuate to safety. The Fire and

Driver severely injured after crashing into parked lorry

SIBU: A local driver suffered serious injuries early yesterday morning (June 1) when his pick-up truck skidded out of control and collided with a stationary lorry along Jalan Wawasan. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Sungai Merah station were promptly dispatched to the scene after receiving an

Man dies in pre-dawn blaze

BINTULU: A local man was killed in an early morning fire that destroyed a single-storey house along Jalan Sibiew yesterday (Jun 1). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Bintulu station were deployed to the scene near SJK Siong Boon following an emergency call at 2.32 am. Upon

248 express buses cleared for Gawai, Raya Haji travel in Sarawak

KUCHING: Express buses are required to have a Certificate of Completion and Compliance before they are allowed to hit the road for the Gawai Dayak and Hari Raya Aidiladha festive season. Sarawak Road Transport Department (RTD) director Norizan Jili said the Road Safety Advocacy and Enforcement programme focuses on inspection