Monday, 11 August 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Cops pursuing masked vandals for vandalism, arson on Saradise bistro

KUCHING: Police are now on the hunt for five masked individuals, who vandalised and threw a ball of firecrackers inside Sanya Bistro at Saradise last night (Oct 21). Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed that they received a report on the incident at Jalan Stutong. “Preliminary investigations

Young lad dies after drowning incident at condominium pool

KUCHING: A 19-year-old man, who was resuscitated after drowning in a swimming pool at a condominium in BDC, passed away while receiving treatment at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) last night (Oct 21). Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the young man was pronounced dead at 9.30 pm

60 companies face MoHR inspections in two-day ops

KUCHING: The Ministry of Human Resources (MoHR) launched a two-day operation, codenamed ‘Ops Bersepadu Kesuma’,  to inspect 60 private sector companies here. The operation, which began today (Oct 22), involves five departments and agencies under MoHR. The state-level operation is being carried out by 35 enforcement officers from the Sarawak

Two elderly passengers killed in fatal pick-up truck crash

SIMUNJAN: Two elderly individuals were killed when a pick-up truck overturned along Jalan Kampung Pelaie yesterday (Oct 21). In the incident, which occurred around 2.40 pm, the pick-up truck was carrying 10 people, including the driver. Five managed to escape unharmed, while three others sustained minor injuries. Two passengers, however,

Man found drowned after being swept away by currents

SEMATAN: A local man, reported missing after being swept away by strong currents while swimming across the river in Kampung Terusan Jaya, was found drowned early this morning (Oct 21). The victim, identified as 26-year-old Mohamad Nazratul Kamil, was discovered by villagers at 1.49 am, about 1km from where he

A December wedding but fate had other plans

KUCHING: The tragic passing of Majurie Maharif, one of five victims of the regatta training accident last Friday, has left his fiancée Nurainna Arbi devastated. His untimely death has left a void in her that is impossible to fill, with a wedding that will now never take place. The 30-year-old

Elderly man found dead after failing to return home

SARATOK: A nonagenarian reported missing after heading to a rubber plantation and failing to return home at Rh Frederick Juan, Kumpai Krian, has been found dead on Sunday. The victim has been identified as Sipin Landok, 94. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that the body

Army thwarts smuggling attempt

LUNDU: The army successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle cigarettes and charcoal across the Malaysia-Indonesia border early this morning (Oct 20). According to the First Infantry Division, the incident occurred near the PJP Pelita Kandaie oil palm plantation at around 5.18 am. A patrol team spotted three Mitsubishi Pajero vehicles

Three miraculously survive car plunge

SARATOK: Three locals, including a teenage girl, narrowly escaped serious injuries in a car accident along Jalan Engkalak Krian today (Oct 20). Firefighters from the Saratok station were dispatched to the scene, about 24 kilometres away, after receiving an emergency call at 12.50 pm. The pick-up truck carrying the victims,

Driver sustains injuries after crashing into a tree

MIRI: A 69-year-old man sustained injuries on his leg following a self-driving car accident in front of Borneo Medical Centre, Jalan Miri-Bintulu on Sunday. The incident involved a Perodua Myvi vehicle, which veered off the road and crashed into a tree. Emergency responders from the Miri Fire and Rescue Station