Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Indonesian woman dies in fire at workers’ quarters

BINTULU: A young woman died in a fire at a workers’ quarters at a plywood factory in Jalan Kemena during the early hours of the day. The fire was reported directly Bintulu Bomba station at 2.59am early this morning. Personnel from the station were deployed to the scene. According to

Batu Kitang service centre almost caught fire

KUCHING: A service centre at Batu Kitang, Lorong Leeling almost caught on fire after a smoke was seen coming out of the building. State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre received a distress call at 11.42pm last night and despatched a team from Batu Lintang station. “The team arrived at the

Victim extracted from pickup in four-vehicle crash in Bintulu

BINTULU: A victim survived an accident involving a collision of four vehicles at Jalan Tun Hussein Onn yesterday. An emergency call was received by the State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) at 10.44pm that night and despatched a crew from Bintulu Bomba station. It said the emergency call reported

Three injured in three-vehicle crash

SAMARAHAN: Three people have sustained injuries in a road collision between three vehicles at Jalan Telok Sabang in Asajaya. According to the State Civil Defense Force (APM), they received a report of an accident between three vehicles at 9.09pm last night. A spokesperson from the agency said a APM team

People asked to go for regular health checks

SERIAN: Go for health screening tests for early prevention of diseases and if you wish to live a healthy life, says Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. The Tarat assemblyman wants his constituents to stay healthy through regular medical check-ups as diseases can affect everyone regardless ages. A free health screening

Call not to speculate, share photos of remains

KUCHING: Members of the public are advised not to make any speculations or share photos or videos of a body that was found at Jalan Stutong. Acting Kuching district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa has released a statement that the police had received a report regarding the finding of an

Foreign fishing boat detained, crew arrested off Tanjung Jerijeh

TANJUNG MANIS: A foreign fishing boat was detained about 68 nautical miles northwest off Tanjung Jerijeh on Wednesday night. The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) intercepted and detained the boat at 10.26pm during Ops Permai. “At 10.26pm, KM Semilang was patrolling along the coast of Jerijeh and detected the boat

Fair aims to help students and employers

SERIAN: The Education and Career Fair 2022 organised by the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) is a unique platform to enhance networking between institutions and the public, especially students and teachers. Its minister, Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn, hoped students and teachers could get accurate information about

Limited first intake due to insufficient facilities

SERIAN: The first international school in Petra Jaya, Kuching which is operating this year has received 120 students. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said that the limited number of students for the first phase was taken into account due to the school’s lack

Foreigner arrested for drug abuse, distribution

BINTULU: A male foreigner was captured by police yesterday for being involved with drug and substance abuse. The 30-year-old suspect was arrested in the area of Jalan RPR Segawan, Sebauh for distribution of drugs and abuse drugs. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said they have seized 15 grammes of drugs,