Thursday, 25 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Missing man found drowned in Rajang River

KANOWIT: A local man, who was reported missing in Song, Kapit since last Friday, was found drowned in Rajang River near Fort Emma yesterday (Mar 10). Sibu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said that the body of 44-year-old Bujang Zainuddin was discovered afloat, about 56km

Elderly succumb to injuries after car crashes into ditch

SARIKEI: An elderly man succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment after his car crashed along Jalan Selalang yesterday (Mar 9). Sarikei police chief Supt Aswandy Anis in a statement, said that the victim has been identified as 73-year-old Zaini Ahmad. The accident occurred at around 6pm when the victim

Sweet cover, bitter end: RM244,000 worth of marijuana seized at courier hub

KUCHING: A drug syndicate’s attempt to smuggle marijuana into Sarawak last month, was foiled after the Customs Department seized 7.1kg of the drug concealed in Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate wrappers and aluminium foils. Sarawak Customs director Norizan Yahya said that the department’s narcotics branch had raided a courier company along

Man dies after fall from prominent mall

KUCHING: A local man in his 20s was found dead after allegedly falling from a shopping mall along Jalan Wan Alwi early this morning. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the incident was reported at around 12.08 am by the public. A police team and paramedics were

Police to step up church patrols after man creates scene at cathedral

KUCHING: Police will conduct regular patrols at churches following an incident where a mentally unstable man stormed into St Joseph’s Cathedral and disrupt the sunset mass last Saturday. This was confirmed by Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah in a statement last night. He added that patrols aim

Man disrupts sunset mass, family hopes for forgiveness

KUCHING: The sunset Mass at St Joseph’s Cathedral took an unexpected turn yesterday (Mar 8) when a man allegedly approached the altar and shattered a liquor bottle, leaving churchgoers in shock. The incident, which did not result in any injuries, quickly went viral after photos and videos surfaced on Facebook

Driver makes narrow escape as SUV goes up in flames

KUCHING: A local man cheated a fiery death after his sports utility vehicle (SUV) went up in flames at Jalan Saradise late last night (Mar 8). The incident happened at 11.39 pm, but the 38-year-old driver managed to escape unscathed before his vehicle was completely engulfed. A spokesman for the

Motorcyclist dies after skidding into ditch

SRI AMAN: A local man died on the spot after his motorcycle skidded off the road and plunged into a ditch along Jalan Kampung Engkeramut yesterday (Mar 8). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Sri Aman station were dispatched to the scene, about 20km away, after receiving

26 motorcycles confiscated, over 350 summonses issued in ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’

KUCHING: The district’s Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division seized 26 motorcycles and issued over 350 summonses in an operation dubbed ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’ last night (Mar 1). The operation, conducted along Jalan Lapangan Terbang from 10.30pm until 4am this morning, involved 28 traffic police members. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd