Sunday, 22 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Man killed in freak gun accident

KUCHING:  A 46-year-old man was killed in a freak gun accident on Sunday afternoon after his shotgun went off. Bong Francis died on the spot. OCPD Samarahan DSP Lee Chong Chern said the shooting incident happened at noon in the Kampung Mang, where the group of eight went with the

Bomba sends Samarahan accident victim to SGH

KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Services Department (Bomba) yesterday received a report about a road accident involving a motorbike that collided into a car by the roadside. Bomba personnel were despatched to the scene at the special overhead bridge at the entrance to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) in Desa Ilmu

54-year-old woman slightly injured in crash

KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Services Department (Bomba) yesterday received a distressed call about a road accident that occurred in front of the premises of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) at 12th Mile, Kuching-Serian Road. Such a call was received at 10:11:58 hours, according to information received from Pusat Gerakan

Man killed in freak gun accident

KUCHING:  A 46-year-old man was killed in a freak gun accident on Sunday afternoon after his shotgun went off. Bong Francis died on the spot. OCPD Samarahan DSP Lee Chong Chern said the shooting incident happened at noon in the Kampung Mang, where the group of eight went with the

TH pays zakat of RM1.15 mln to TBS

KUCHING: Tabung Haji Board of Directors or better known as LembagaTabung Haji (TH) yesterday paid tithe zakat amounting to RM1,150,280.61 to Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) for the financial year of 2017. This amount was an increase of 11.65 per cent as compared to the 2016 financial year. TH Deputy Chief

St Joseph Private Primary School top in swimming meet

KUCHING: The St Joseph Private Primary School emerged the overall champion after scoring 512 points in the ‘Third PASC Inter-Primary School Swimming Competition’ held on 1 April. SJK Chung Hua No 4 which had been the reigning champions for the past two consecutive years settled for first runner-up spot after scoring

Criminal intimidation: Five Bruneians jailed two years

LIMBANG:  The Limbang Magistrate’s Court yesterday meted a sentence of two years jail each to five Brunei male citizens who were charged with rough treatment of Immigration officials and Rela personnel at the Tedungan CIQ last Wednesday. Magistrate Mohd Hafizi Abdul Halim meted the sentence to Abdul Hakim Muhammad Irwan

502 Sibu cops to help in GE14

SIBU: 502 police officers and personnel from all Sibu District Police Headquarters (IPDs) will be mobilised to help in the forthcoming 14th General Election (GE14). Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun said he was very pleased with the comprehensive briefing by Sibu District Police Chief, ACP Stanley Jonathan

30 cops to regulate Ching Ming traffic flow

SIBU: Thirty police personnel will be deployed on April 5 to regulate the traffic flow near the cemeteries  here in conjunction with Ching Ming, the Chinese Tomb Festival.  According to the president of the Sibu United Chinese Graveyard Association (SUCGA), Hu Yu Siong, vehicles will be directed to move in

Serian bound lane to be closed starting April 9 for a year

KUCHING: The Serian bound lane of Jalan Datuk Amar Kalong Ningkan will be closed for traffic starting 9 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 to make way for construction of Mile 4 ½ Interchange at the Kuching – Serian Road stretch of the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak. Road users are