LUNDU: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) thwarted an attempt by three men to smuggle 900 sacks of onions into the country on Tuesday (April 22). According to the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department, the special operation — dubbed ‘Op Taring Awas/Batas’ — was carried out by
KUCHING: A local man claimed trial to attempted murder and obstructing civil servants, following an incident on Mar 29 in which police opened fire at a four-wheel-drive vehicle (4WD) that allegedly tried to ram into two officers along Jalan Green. Mark Lionel Micheal, 41, who was driving the vehicle during
SARATOK: Five foreign men were injured after their multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) rear-ended a lorry along the Sarikei-Saratok Pan Borneo Highway today. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Sarikei station were deployed to the scene near Bukit Sebangkoi, about 21km away, after receiving a call at 8.09 am.
PADAWAN: A local man was found dead in a rented room along Jalan Stephen Yong Link yesterday (Apr 22). Padawan police chief Mohd Irwan Hafiz MD Radzi said they received a report regarding the incident at 2.45 pm. “The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) along with paramedics were dispatched to the
KUCHING: Firefighters swiftly contained a pre-dawn fire that broke out on the rooftop of a shophouse behind the PETRONAS petrol station at MJC, Batu Kawa, today (April 22). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Batu Lintang station were dispatched to the scene following an emergency call
KANOWIT: Councillors must act as problem-solvers and not pass the buck when residents seek help, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee has stressed. The Deputy Minister for Housing, Public Health and Local Government made the call when officiating the swearing-in ceremony of the new Kanowit District Council councillors for the 2025-2028
JULAU: A man was killed, while his passenger sustained injuries, after their pickup truck crashed along Mile 11, Jalan KJD on Monday (April 21). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Bintangor station were dispatched to the scene — about 59km away — following an emergency call
KUCHING: Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexson Naga Chabu has officially taken over as the new Kuching police chief, effective Monday (Apr 21). Alexson, who is the former Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief, swapped places with ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah, who is appointed as Miri police chief. The
KUCHING: All Roman Catholic churches under the Archdiocese of Kuching will include a special prayer intention for the repose of Pope Francis in their upcoming Holy Masses, following the pontiff’s passing. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching Datuk Dr Simon Poh said the prayer intention will continue as the Church awaits
BINTULU: The Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) issued compounds to three entertainment centres for violating operating conditions during an enforcement operation conducted last Thursday (April 17). The operation, which involved 17 personnel from the Environmental Health Office and BDA’s enforcement team, targeted entertainment centres located in the Parkcity and Sri Dagang