Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Cops to ramp up Gawai patrols as Bau records three road deaths this year

BAU: Police will be stepping up patrols and enforcement operations during the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebration in a bid to reduce road accidents in the district. Bau police chief DSP Dr Daram Ruer pointed out that many are expected to return to their hometowns for the festive occasion this Sunday

Foreign worker dies after being mowed down by Lamborghini, driver detained

KUCHING: A foreign construction worker was killed after he was hit by an alleged speeding Lamborghini Aventador along Jalan Lapangan Terbang last night (May 27). Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu in a statement, said the fatal accident happened at around 6.50 pm. Preliminary investigations revealed that the 52-year-old

Man escapes with minor injuries after car plunges into drain

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A local man escaped with minor injuries after his car skidded off the road and fell into a drain along Jalan Bukit Berangan Ria last night (May 27). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Kota Samarahan station were dispatched to the scene, about 13km away,

Evening outing turns tragic as teen found dead metres from shore

MUKAH: A fun outing turned tragic when a teenage boy was found dead during a bathing activity at Kuala Oya Beach yesterday (May 27). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Mukah station were dispatched to the scene, about 23km away, following an emergency call at 6.18 pm.

Hundreds of non-compliance notices issued, car seized in traffic ops

KUCHING: A joint enforcement operation along Mile 15, Jalan Kuching-Serian last night (May 27), resulted in the issuance of 200 non-compliance notices for various traffic offenses and the confiscation of a vehicle. The operation, codenamed ‘Ops Bersepadu’, was carried out by the Sarawak Road Transport Department (RTD) together with the

Sarawak reviews engineering consultant fee policy

KUCHING: The Sarawak government, through the Public Works Department (JKR), is taking proactive measures to review the Standard Scale of Fees (SOF) policy for registered consultants in a move aimed at strengthening the state’s local consultancy industry. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Aidel Lariwoo said the revision

Cops uncover RM6.2 mil worth of illegal frozen meat

BINTULU: A man has been arrested after marine police uncovered a hidden stockpile of frozen meat worth over RM6.2 million at a premises in an industrial area last week. The discovery was made during a raid conducted under Ops Taring Khazanah along Jalan Sultan Iskandar on May 15, following gathered

Cops seek key witness in drug trafficking case

SERIAN: Narcotics police are seeking public assistance to locate a local man wanted in connection with a narcotics case under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Serian police chief Supt Freddy Bian Stanislaus Bian said that the district’s Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) is looking for the individual,

Man busted with assortment of suspected party drugs worth over RM30K

SIBU: Narcotics police arrested a local man for alleged involvement in peddling designer drugs worth over RM30,000 at an entertainment centre yesterday (May 19). The 41-year-old was caught off guard during a 1.45am raid led by the Sarawak Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) in collaboration with Sibu NCID at Lorong