Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Motorcyclist killed in self-accident

KUCHING: A local man was killed after the motorcycle he was riding went out of control and crashed into a road barrier in Serian yesterday. The deceased was identified at Segaya Biaw, 52, from Kampung Triboh, Serian. He was believed to be heading to Kuching when the accident occurred at

Car recovered, minus RM14,000 cash

MIRI: A coffee shop owner lost RM14,000 after his car which was parked in front of his shop in Senadin here was driven away by a thief on Thursday afternoon. The victim in his 30s discovered his car had gone missing at around noon. He then started searching for the

Man nabbed for drug possession

MIRI: A local man was detained by police at Miri Airport on Thursday morning for drug possession. Miri Police chief, ACP Khoo Leng Huat said the 33-year-old man was detained at the entrance of the airport by a police team from Miri Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) at 9.45am. “During

Parked car catches fire

SRI AMAN: A car parked near a row of shops at Jalan Astana here caught fire at 8.25am yesterday. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. A spokesman from Sri Aman fire station said 10 personnel were dispatched to the scene upon receiving an emergency call on the incident at 8.34pm. He

Body of suspected drowning victim found

SIBU: The body of a teenager, believed to have died from drowning, was found floating in Sungai Rajang Tanjung Penasu here yesterday morning. The victim, Penaus Udin, 16, was found by members of the public at about 10 kilometres from the scene at 6.26am. Three firefighters from Sungai Merah fire

Sri Aman Bomba holds evacuation drill at children’s home

 SRI AMAN: The Sri Aman Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) conducted an emergency evacuation drill at Rumah Kanak-Kanak (RKK) Datuk Ajibah Abol here. Its spokesman said a total of 63 residents including 44 senior citizens from Rumah Seri Kenangan, Sibu, were involved in the drill. He said the simulated incident

Two hurt after bike crashes into tree

BINTULU: Two men were injured after the motorcycle they were riding crashed into a tree near SMK Bintulu here yesterday afternoon. The victims were said to be travelling along the road when their machine suddenly went out of control and crashed into the tree at the roadside at around 3.20pm.

Jobless man arrested for allegedly abusing wife

MIRI: A jobless man was detained by police at a house in Kampung Lereng Bukit off Jalan Miri-Pujut here on Thursday night for allegedly abusing his wife. Miri Police chief, ACP Khoo Leng Huat said the 53-year-old man was picked up at 10.30pm after he was said to have causing

Housing residents object to lane as main access to condominium project

KUCHING: Home owners of Shefford View Neighbourhood at Lorong Stampin Tengah 5 have protested over the use of the lane as the main access to a proposed condominium project. The residents approached Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaint Bureau chief Wilfred Yap to object and oppose of any vehicular

Marine training provider needs link with counterparts worldwide

SIBU: Pelita Mas Laut Sdn Bhd (PMSB) as a Marine Training Provider needs to liaise with other related academies throughout the world in an effort to promote and enhance its academic level to a higher level. Assistant Minister of Housing, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the cooperation with other