Sunday, 18 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Motorcyclist killed in crash after beating red light

SIBU: A man was killed in an accident after beating a red light at Jalan Pedada here Tuesday night. The 20-year-old motorcyclist, identified as  Pattrus Gama Baki, died at the scene while his pillion rider,   Morision Limbie, 18, sustained serious injuries. Sibu  Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt  Alexson Naga 

Man robbed of RM2,000 by several men on motorcycles

MIRI: A man in his late 20’s, who stopped his car to avoid hitting a motorbike, was robbed by several unknown men riding on motorcycles along the Jalan Pantai at wee hours yesterday. Fortunately the victim was left unharmed. The suspects reportedly fled off the scene after robbing the victim

21st AMAC website launched

KUCHING: The 21st Asia Masters Athletics Championship (AMAC) website was launched by Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports at Baitulmakmur Building, Petra Jaya, here yesterday. The 21st Asia Masters Athletics Championship (AMAC) will be

Trailer lorry-motorbike collision goes fatal

MIRI: A young motorcyclist reportedly died after being involved in a collision with a trailer lorry on late Tuesday (August 7) evening nearby Miri Bypass-Kuala Baram traffic light intersection. The incident occurred around 5pm. The 23 year-old rider,was identified as Zehan Amir Razak of Kampung Muhibbah Kuala Baram. Superintendent Alexson

RM50,000 gift for Scouts Association

KUCHING: Kuching District Scout Commissioner and businessman, Kho Ik Teck yesterday donated RM50,000 to the Scouts Association of Malaysia, Sarawak Branch. President of the Sarawak Scout Council, Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom, who received the mock cheque from Kho, described the personal contribution from Kho as something very massive as

Slashed victim in critical condition at SGH

KUCHING: A man was badly slashed and is now in criticial condition at the Sarawak General Hospital. The man from Taman Riverview, Bintawa was slashed at about 3.30 am yesterday at KMC flat with his hands tied. Nearby residents said they heard loud noises and saw a car and a

Zainuddin made sixth Sarawak Chief Scout Commissioner

KUCHING: Captain Zainuddin Bin Tan Sri Hamdan Sirat has been appointed as  the new Sarawak Chief Scout  Commissioner (SCSC) taking over from  Sudaryo Osman. Captain Zainuddin, 63, a pilot by profession  is Sarawak’s sixth Chief Scout Commissioner.   He has been involved in the scout movement since his primary school

PWPBB fully supports Uggah’s legal action against Vernon

KUCHING: Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah on behalf of PBB Women Wing (PWPBB), said they are fully behind the Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah in his decision to initiate legal action against Vernon Kedit for using slanderous words against him, said a press statement yesterday. We do not

200 attend church’s Faith Formation Seminar

SERIAN: The Kampung level Sunday Schools Committee of the St. Theresa’s Parish Pastoral Council here organised a Faith Formation Seminar from 4 to 5 August, 2018 at the St. Theresa’s Church Hall here. About 200 participants including the Sunday School Teachers, Prayer Leaders, members of CSCF and the Youth members