Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Woman escapes burning car after late-night crash

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A woman narrowly escaped a fiery end after her car caught fire following a two-vehicle collision at the Samarahan Expressway late last night (Apr 9). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the incident occurred at 11.10 pm involving a Proton Saga with two men onboard and a

Two killed, three injured in deadly chain collision

KUCHING: Two men were killed and three others injured in a fatal four-vehicle crash along Jalan Tun Jugah near Gala City early this morning. Acting Kuching police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the accident happened at around 12.40 am involving a chain collision sparked by the first vehicle that lost

Munggu Lalang auxiliary firefighters get new operations centre

SELANGAU: The Munggu Lalang auxiliary firefighters have marked another step forward in strengthening community-based fire response with the opening of their own operations centre at Rumah James Serit, Munggu Lalang Chenanum, Tepus. The centre was officially launched by Selangau Member of Parliament, Edwin Banta, and Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department

Rubbish collector killed, driver injured in fatal slope descent

KUCHING: A rubbish collector died while receiving treatment at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) following a road accident at Jalan Teluk Bandung here last Monday. Acting Kuching police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa, said the crash happened at around 10.20 am, involving a garbage lorry driven by a man, with two

Warrant issued for absent elderly man in sexual assault case

SIBU: The High Court here issued a warrant of arrest for an elderly man who failed to appear in court for the hearing of a review on a case involving the sexual assault against a woman with disabilities. Judge Wong Siong Tung issued the warrant against Chieng Huo Ai, 60,

Supermarket workers prevent major fire at pharmacy

SIBURAN: Swift action by a CCK Supermarket staff helped prevent a fire from spreading at Alpro Pharmacy, Jalan Kuching-Serian early this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Siburan station were dispatched to the scene following a distress call at 6.36 am. Upon arrival, the fire was

Police pick up two locals, solve burglary and vehicle theft cases

SARIKEI: Police arrested two local men in connection with a burglary and vehicle theft case reported on Apr 2. Sarikei police chief Supt Aswandy Anis said that with their arrests, police managed to resolved both cases. The suspects, aged 37 and 46, were picked up on Apr 3 and 7

Beware ‘too good to be true’ investment schemes

KUCHING: Authorities are sounding the alarm as online investment scams promising quick profits and zero risk, continue to prey on unsuspecting Malaysians. Operating through platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Telegram, scammers lure their victims into fraudulent investment schemes that appear legitimate but are in fact carefully orchestrated traps. They

Man injured in desperate jump from shoplot during drug bust

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A Sabahan man fractured both his heels after attempting to evade arrest by jumping from a rental room during a drug-related raid today (Apr 8). The operation took place around 10.30 am at the third floor of a shoplot building in Desa Ilmu, following intelligence regarding ongoing drug

Man caught operating fishing boat without valid documents

BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here detained a recreational fishing boat and a local man for sailing without a valid license yesterday (Apr 7). MMEA Bintulu director Captain Muhammad Suffian Eldine Abdullah said the detention was made at 9.50 am during ‘Op Permai’, ‘Op Khas Pagar Laut’ and