Thursday, 25 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Driver dies from injuries, three others injured in crash

SERIAN: A saloon car driver involved in an accident with a pick-up truck at KM43, Jalan Kuching-Serian, on Sunday (Mar 16), has succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at Serian Hospital. The crash, which occurred around 10am, involved a Toyota Corolla and a Toyota Hilux. Serian police chief DSP

Manhunt underway for two detainees who escape Kuching Court custody

KUCHING: Police are on the hunt for two male detainees who escaped from legal custody at Kuching Court Complex two weeks ago. The fugitives have been identified as 27-year-old Mohd Hissyalezwan Abd Zamri from Serian, and 25-year-old Muhammad Nasrie Razali from Kota Samarahan. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee

Celebration gone wrong? Fan nabbed for throwing firecracker

KUCHING: A football match at Sarawak State Stadium took a chaotic turn last night (Mar 16) when a spectator allegedly threw a firecracker, triggering a loud explosion. The incident reportedly occurred as Kuching City FC sealed a 2-1 victory over Selangor FC in the Malaysia Super League. Kuching police chief

Three locals held over air rifle possession

PADAWAN: Police have arrested three local men for allegedly possessing two air rifles at a small wooden hut on Friday. Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Mohd Radzi said the arrest was made following a raid conducted at around 11 pm. “The suspects, aged between 21 and 38, were

Four hospitalised after two vehicles collide

SERIAN: Four men were injured in a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Kampung Panchor here this morning. The accident, which happened at around 9.55 am, involved a Toyota Hilux and a Toyota Corolla. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Serian station were dispatched to the scene following a

Elderly worker dies in forklift accident

KUCHING: An elderly forklift driver was killed in a workplace accident at a factory in Pending Industrial Estate yesterday (Mar 15). Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah in a statement, said that they were alerted to the incident around 4 pm. Following that, a team from Bintawa police

Duo nabbed for drug trafficking, drugs seized

MIRI: Narcotics police have arrested two local men for alleged involvement in drug trafficking activities at Miri Sentral Bus Terminal on Wednesday. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the team also seized 35.88g of methamphetamine and 1.64g of Erimin 5 pills worth RM4,010 from the suspects. “The suspects,

Chinese yacht stranded, crew loses passport at sea

MUKAH: A yacht owned by a Chinese national ran aground at Muara Sungai Mukah after suffering engine failure while sailing through Sarawak waters today. Mukah Police Chief, DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, said the vessel was carrying three Chinese men, who had departed from Phuket, Thailand on March 8, bound for

Cops, MCC dismantle ‘Ah Long’ ads in citywide purge

MIRI: Authorities here are stepping up the fight against illegal moneylending with an operation to tear down unlicensed ‘Ah Long’ advertisements across the district and residential areas. The operation, which ran from 9 am to 3 pm on Wednesday, involved the Miri Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) and the Miri