Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Fathers go bald in support of children battling cancer

KUCHING: It is unimaginable for a father to watch their child go through the pain of cancer, but two fathers have made the bold decision to shave their heads in support of their children’s fight against the disease. Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) launched its signature annual awareness and fundraising

GoBald targets to raise RM1 mil, shave 350 heads

KUCHING: GoBald organised by Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS), the annual awareness and fundraising campaign launched yesterday at Vivacity Megamall, here targeted to raise RM1 million and shave 350 heads this year. This year’s campaign is themed “Dare to Dream” aims to encourage children with cancer and childhood cancer survivors

Kuching Waterfront turns dark as DBKU launches Earth Hour

KUCHING: All lights were turned off for an hour at the Kuching Waterfront after the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) launched the Earth Hour 2023 programme last night (March 25). The event, held from 8.30pm until 9.30pm at the Godown Amphitheatre, was part of DBKU’s participation in the environmental initiative. Present to

Man killed after car crashes into tree in Sejingkat

KUCHING: A 21-year-old man died after his car accidentally skidded into the side of the road and crashed into a tree near a petrol station in Jalan Perindustrian Demak Laut, Sejingkat, at 9.50am this morning (March 25). According to a statement from the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the deceased

Man suffers burns in house fire in Lubok Antu

BETONG: A man in his 50s suffered burns to his face and hands after his double-storey house caught fire at Rumah Lintong Nanga Kesit, Lubok Antu, early this morning. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, a team of eleven firemen from Betong station were rushed

Motorcyclist killed in crash with car in Sri Aman

SIMANGGANG: A 29-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash at the Temudok Flyover after he was thrown off his motorcycle yesterday (March 24). The deceased was involved in a collision with a sedan before the impact of the crash sent him flying off his bike. He then landed on the

Foreigner, 28, held for drugs

BINTULU: A 28-year old foreign man was apprehended by police for involvement in drug abuse activities at Pasar Lama Bintulu on Wednesday (22 March). According to Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit, Bintulu police arrested the 28-year old foreigner for drug distribution and drug abuse activities. The police force made an

SAR for missing elderly man continues

MIRI: The search for a missing 72-year-old man resumed as the authorities step up their search and rescue (SAR) operation. The elderly man went missing on Monday (Mar 20) after failing to return home from his farm near Kampung Tiris Bekenu. Yesterday, (Mar 23), firemen from the Batu Niah fire

Firemen rescue man as fire razes home

MUKAH: Firemen rescued a 57-year-old man after an early morning fire razed his house at Kampung Balingian, here today. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department  (Bomba) said firemen from the Mukah fire station received a distress call at around 1.53 am. Nine firefighters were despatched to the scene

Bintulu Bomba remove metal pierced through girl’s thigh

BINTULU: In a shocking incident, a 20-year-old girl suffered serious injuries after getting accidentally impaled with a metal. Firemen had to cut the metal out from the girl’s thigh in Bintulu Hospital today. The state Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) was alerted to the incident at 1.37 am and