Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Unemployed man arrested in drug bust

BAU: An unemployed man has been arrested for allegedly possessing suspected syabu worth RM540 yesterday (July 14). The operation, codenamed “Ops Tapis”, was carried out by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) by the roadside around 11.30 am. Bau police chief, DSP Dr Daram Ruer, said the 29-year-old suspect attempted

Rider, driver injured in two-vehicle crash

SERIAN: Two motorists sustained injuries following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Kuching-Serian on Sunday. The accident, involving a motorcycle ridden by a man and a car driven by a woman, happened at around 5pm near the junction to Baki new town. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the

GOF intercepts Land Rover stuffed with RM300K worth of unapproved meds

BAU: An elderly man’s early morning drive ended with his arrest after police found his Land Rover loaded with over 4,000 boxes of suspected illegal herbal and medicinal products worth more than RM300,000. The 62-year-old was stopped by the General Operations Force (GOF) 11th Battalion in an operation dubbed ‘Op

Five arrested as GOF seizes over 22,000 litres of diesel

KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) have arrested five individuals and seized 22,730 litres of subsidised diesel in a series of raids last week. The operations, codenamed ‘Op Taring Bravo’ and ‘Op Taring Awas/Batas’, were conducted in Lundu and Kota Samarahan on July 9, and in Kuching on July

Illegal mods get 18 motorcycles seized

MIRI: Traffic police have seized 18 illegally modified motorcycles in ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ across several hotspots here overnight. The operation, which ran from 10 pm on July 12 until 3 am the next day, was conducted at Jalan Bandaraya Miri, Marina Utama, Jalan Miri Bypass, Jalan Tanjung Lobang, and Jalan

Scratch-and-win scam leaves man RM22,856 poorer

MUKAH: A get-rich-quick game on Facebook cost a local man RM22,856 when a scratch-and-win scam convinced him he had hit the jackpot prize of RM956,520. According to Mukah district police headquarters (IPD), the 43-year-old lodged a report yesterday (July 13) after realising he had been duped while participating in the

Student injured after slipping in dorm bathroom

BAU: A female student was injured after her leg became trapped beneath a zinc wall in the dormitory bathroom of SMK Lake on Sunday (Jul 13). The incident occurred when the student slipped and fell, resulting in her left ankle getting stuck under the wall. The Fire and Rescue Department

Ten hikers rescued from national park

MIRI: A weekend adventure turned into a rescue operation when 10 hikers were saved from distress within Lambir National Park on Sunday (Jul 13). The group’s outing took a sudden turn after several members suffered breathing difficulties and leg cramps while navigating the trail. A call for help was made

Flying object in Saratok confirmed to be remote-controlled aircraft

KUCHING: A viral photo showing a mysterious flying object over a longhouse in Saratok has stirred online buzz, but authorities have confirmed it was merely a remote-controlled (RC) aircraft, not a real Northrop B-2 Spirit stealth bomber as speculated by netizens. The photo, shared by Reddit user Anubiroz on the