Saturday, 18 April 2026

Author: Connie Chieng

Flash flood hits Kuching

KUCHING: Several parts of Kuching city were affected by flash flood after an hour of heavy thunderstorm causing traffic jams in the city. Affected areas were Jalan Padungan, Jalan Mendu, Water front and low lying areas in the city. The flash flood subsided after more than an hour.

Biker run over by lorry dies

KUCHING: A man from Pahang died after he fell from his motorcycle and was run over by a lorry at Jalan Batu Kitang near here about 10am yesterday. The lorry and motorcycle were both heading towards Kuching from Bau. The deceased has been identified as Hairil Effandi bin Mohd Fadzil,

Two drivers both injured in collision

KUCHING: Two car owners sustained injuries after their cars collided on Monday night. The accident occurred at about 11 pm along Jalan Palm. Both vehicles were heading towards Jalan keretapi. The impact of the crash caused a car driven by a female to spin twice on the road before landing

PM listening to S’wak’s needs – Masing

KUCHING: According to Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing (pic), the Prime Minister is finally listening to Sarawak’s needs for quality education. “One billion for repairing dilapidated schools in Sarawak shows that Putrajaya through Najib is finally listening to our needs to have quality education. “Until Najib becomes

House break-in attempt foiled

KUCHING: Two men who attempted to break-in into a house at Jalan Semaba near here around 1pm yesterday were spotted by residents in the vicinity who then decided to give chase using a 4WD vehicle. The burglars tried to escape in a car but during the chase which started from

Businessman loses RM20,000 in car break-in water

KUCHING: An owner of a 4WD vehicle was shocked to find that the vehicle’s windscreen which he parked at a car park at 3rd Mile near here was smashed.The incident happened at 8 pm last Tuesday. Two bags in the vehicle were also stolen. The vehicle owner, a business-man claimed

Short-lived freedom for fugitive

KUCHING: Police have re-arrested an armed robbery suspect who escaped from police custody on Tuesday, in less than 24 hours. State CID chief, Datuk Dev Kumar said Zulkipli, 34, was rearrested following a massive manhunt launched on Tuesday. He was found in Kampung Kelka, Simunjan at 1pm yesterday. Dev congratulated

Loh lectures students caught smoking

KUCHING: A group of students was caught smoking and leaving cigarette butts on the floor at the back of a temple in the Kenyalang Park area near here, yesterday. Sub Inspector Simon Loh who went to check after receiving complaints saw the students playing truants. Loh gave a lecture to

Woman falls victim to snatch thief

KUCHING: A self employed woman lost her handbag containing some cash, personal documents and valuables to a snatch thief last Monday afternoon. The woman said she was waiting at a bus stand at Jalan Abell when a man on a motorcycle snatched her handbag at about 2.30 pm. She claimed

Motorcyclist dies in collision with car

KUCHING: A fatal accident occurred at midnight on Sunday in front of SJK Chung Hua, Batu 7, Jalan Matang. The motorcyclist, Kim Nam Nyoun aged 27 who was from kuching was heading to Matang when he collided with a car. He died on the spot. The deceased was sent t