Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Housebreaking suspect detained near bus stop

MARUDI: Police yesterday arrested a 19-year-old male suspect near a bus stop at Rh. Kos Sg Lutong Bakong for allegedly breaking into a house at Sg. Lutong Atas Beluru last Saturday. The police team led by Sergeant Saudi arrested the suspect  from Rumah Henry Chalin Teru, Tinjar Baram based on

Firemen put out fire in book room

MIRI: Firemen led by PBK II Rorudi Bin Umas rushed to a double-storey house at Taman Lopeng Jaya here after receiving an emergency call at about 9.18am last Monday. At the scene, the firemen found a room, measuring five feet wide and eight feet long, used for storing books in

14 students, drivers hurt in school bus-car mishap

KUCHING: Seven male students, seven female students and the female driver were injured when the school bus they were in was involved in an accident with a Produa Viva at Jalan Sejijak, Taman Malihah here yesterday. According to a Fire and Rescue Department (bomba) press release,  the Produa Viva driver

Fadillah: InfraRaykat projects to continue in Petra Jaya

KUCHING: The InfraRakyat projects will continue in the P194 Petra Jaya parliamentary constituency to prove the government’s commitment to the people. Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said InfraRakyat projects will continue if the Barisan Nasional (BN) government is mandated by the people to lead the country through the 14th

40 villagers trained as volunteer firefighters

LONG SUKANG (Lawas): PETRONAS, in collaboration with the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia and local communities, yesterday launched the Persatuan BOMBA Sukarela Long Sukang to promote safety awareness amongst the communities surrounding the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) project in Long Sukang, Lawas, as part of its Corporate Social Investment

Dr Mahathir’s insult against Sabah, Sarawak is disgusting

Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, who served as the Prime Minister of Malaysia for 22 years, used to be considered a very intelligent and visionary premier during his time.  Unfortunately, in his bid to become the Prime Minister of Malaysia for the second time at the age of 93, he has

Truck driver dies in accident near Oya Camp

SIBU: The Sungai Merah Fire and Rescue Services Station (BBP Sg. Merah) on Thursday received a report at 21:56:51 hours about an accident that occurred near Oya Camp at 14th Mile, Sibu-Bintulu Road. BBP Sg. Merah immediately despatched two vehicles and nine personnel to the scene. They were led by

Firemen contain spread of BDC house fire

KUCHING: Firemen managed to put out a fire at BDC Thursday afternoon and prevented it from spreading to neighbours’ residences. The fire started outside the double storey house where there were hazardous materials left outside. When the owner saw the materials on fire, he called the Fire and Rescue Services

Second SK boutique launched in Sarawak

KUCHING: The opening of a new Siti Khadijah Boutique branch can be seen as a source of inspiration to entrepreneurs wanting to start their own business, especially female entrepreneurs and housewives. The Chief Minister’s wife, Datin Patinggi Dato Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang said this during the official launching of Siti

WEDDING DRESS

7“Wait there,” Pamela instructed me when we stopped in front of a bridal shop. We had been spending the past hour doing last minute shopping for the barbecue event at her house. “None of us are getting married. We do not need a wedding dress,” I called out to her,