Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Kuching, Miri police chiefs to swap positions in April

KUCHING: The police chiefs of Kuching and Miri will trade places next month as part of a nationwide police reshuffle involving 39 senior officers. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah and Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu will switch roles on April 21, as confirmed by Royal

Brothers found safe after going missing in forest

BINTANGOR: Two brothers, who were reported missing in a forest near Rumah Bandar, Sungai Pulai, have been found safe on Thursday. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the first brother, Donny Sar Selanjat, 40, was discovered at 12.15 pm by longhouse residents by the riverbank while heading downstream. He

Brothers found safe after going missing in forest

BINTANGOR: Two brothers, who were reported missing in a forest near Rumah Bandar, Sungai Pulai, here have been found safe today. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the first brother, Donny Sar Selanjat, 40, was discovered at 12.15 pm by longhouse residents near the riverbank while heading downstream. He

Hooded, armed suspect steals RM2,000 from hotel

LAWAS: Police are hunting for a man who allegedly stole RM2,000 in cash from a hotel counter earlier today. Lawas police chief DSP Liong Tindan said the incident occurred at midnight when the counter attendant left to inspect a complaint about a faulty air conditioner in one of the hotel

Blaze tears through longhouse, leaving over 300 homeless

BINTULU: More than 300 longhouse residents were left with nothing but the clothes on their backs after a morning fire destroyed Rumah Lapie, Sungai Sinai in Ulu Sebauh here today. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Bintulu station were dispatched to the scene, about 34 kilometres away,

Siblings swept away by current found dead

MUKAH: The two siblings who went missing after being swept by strong currents at Jambatan Kuning, Batang Mukah on Tuesday, have been found drowned. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the body of 10-year-old Dexper Kiu Kuang Wei was found floating by police at around 4.40

Kobopem Advance becomes first firefighters’ cooperative to run Petros MFS

KUCHING: Koperasi Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (Kobopem) Advance Sdn Bhd has made history as the first fire cooperative to operate a petrol station. This follows an official agreement between Sarawak Economic Development Corporation Energy (SEDCE) and Kobopem to manage the Petros Multifuel Station (MFS) in MJC, Batu Kawa. SEDCE chief

Bomba says no EV fires at petrol stations

KUCHING: Despite growing public concerns regarding electric vehicle (EV) fires, Malaysia has yet to record any cases of EV fires at petrol stations’ charging facilities. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said that statistically, EV fire incidents are significantly lower and less risk compared to internal

Brawl breaks out over car noise, cops arrest five men

KUCHING: Police arrested five local men for their alleged involvement in a fight outside a shop at Jalan Rubber, Satok, on Tuesday night (March 18). A 53-second video clip of the brawl has since gone viral after being uploaded on social media. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah

Bomba deploys rapid response teams on highways ahead of Raya travel surge

KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has identified 12 accident-prone locations along the North-South Expressway (PLUS) and East Coast Expressway (LPT) ahead of the Hari Raya travel rush. Millions of vehicles are expected on the roads in the coming days as people return to their hometowns for Hari Raya