Sunday, 8 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Tragedy strikes twice near Tun Salahuddin Bridge

KUCHING: Just hours after a man was feared drowned near the Tun Salahuddin Bridge, tragedy struck again — this time in the form of a fatal road accident on the same stretch. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the incident occurred around 3 pm yesterday, when a

Man arrested within 24 hours after armed robbery at Jalan Pending

KUCHING: A man who allegedly robbed a 24-hour convenience store along Jalan Pending at knifepoint has been arrested less than 24 hours after the incident. Acting Kuching police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the robbery occurred around 7.11 pm on Wednesday (Apr 9), when a 20-year-old cashier was on duty

Police urge parties in Jalan Satok viral accident to assist investigation

KUCHING: Police are urging both individuals involved in the road accident at Jalan Satok, which went viral on social media yesterday (Apr 11), to come forward and assist in the investigation. Acting Kuching police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said police investigations found that the incident occurred on Thursday at approximately

Five Indonesians with expired shipping licence detained off Samalaju

BINTULU: Five Indonesians have been detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) after the local fishing vessel they were operating was found to have an expired apparatus assignment licence. Bintulu Maritime Zone Director, Captain Muhammad Suffian Eldine Abdullah, said the boat was intercepted at around 6.30 pm yesterday, about

Four Indonesian fishermen detained for illegal fishing

SARIKEI: Four Indonesians were detained yesterday after authorities found them operating a local fishing vessel in violation of licensing conditions, just four nautical miles off Tanjung Manat here. According to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Tanjung Manis Maritime Zone Director, Commander Mahkos Juing, the arrest took place around 10.30

SDNU urges Bahasa Iban teachers to embrace new technologies

SIBU: The Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Sibu branch has urged teachers to embrace new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), in their teaching methods for Bahasa Iban to attract students. According to its chairman, Chambai Lindong, teaching methods have evolved significantly from the old days when instructions relied solely on

91 students get free specs from JCI after eye tests

SIBU: A total of 91 students from SMK Bukit Assek received free spectacles through the “Vision For Future” programme, an initiative by JCI Mandarin Sibu in collaboration with several JCI branches nationwide. The programme, which saw more than 400 students and teachers undergo eye screenings, aims to provide assistance to

Narcotics cops seeking witness

MIRI: Narcotics police are tracking down a 24-year-old witness, Chris Darren Raymond. According to Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the witness is required to assist in an investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. He added that the witness was last known to be

Man jumps off Petra Jaya bridge, feared drowned

KUCHING: A man is feared drowned after falling into the river at the Tun Salahuddin Bridge in Petra Jaya here today. The Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call on the incident at 9.29 am. “Upon arrival at the scene, it was confirmed that the victim had jumped from

Pillion rider killed in car-motorbike collision

MIRI: An elderly foreign woman was killed in an accident involving a motorcycle and a car along the Pan Borneo Highway at KM883 Bintulu-Miri here recently. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident occurred on Apr 8 at around 8.47 pm, involving a Honda City and