Saturday, 3 January 2026

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Fatal accident leads to 1 death on Kuching-Serian road

KUCHING: A fatal incident that claimed one life has occurred yesterday at 10:22 a.m along the Kuching-Serian road near to Petronas station Mile 12 here. DSP Lim Jaw Shyong, the deputy police chief of Padawan reported that the accident involved a Toyota Hilux and a Perodua Myvi. “The collision occurred

26 individuals rendered homeless after fire in Sungai Plan

BINTULU: Twenty-six individuals were left homeless after a fire burned down their houses at Lorong Pertama 4 Sungai Plan, near Sungai Plan Mosque yesterday (Mar 22). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said they received a distress call at 6.10pm, prompting a response from the Kidurong fire station

Army thwarts smuggling attempt in Ba’kelalan

KUCHING: The Eastern Field Command Headquarters of the Army (PMTTD) has successfully intercepted smuggling activity in Sector Op Jagakawan, Ba’kelalan, confiscating packages containing 150 cartons of cigarettes worth RM 8,250. “The Malaysian Army (TDM), through a unit operating under the formation of the First Infantry Division of Malaysia (1 Division),

Sarawak CP ensures support for widows, orphans, OKU during Ramadan

KUCHING: The Sarawak Police are committed to providing assistance to widows, orphans, and Persons with Disabilities (OKU) during the month of Ramadan. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said all District Police Headquarters (IPD) across Sarawak are urged to conduct such welfare initiatives, which include coordinating district-level iftar gatherings throughout

Kuching police seize contraband cigarettes worth RM5mil

KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Police, operating through the General Operations Force (GOF), successfully executed a raid resulting in the seizure of cigarettes valued at an estimated total of RM5,098,760, including taxes. According to Sarawak GOF commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang, the operation, dubbed Op Taring Alpha 1 and

Morning blaze devastates eight homes  

KUCHING: An early morning fire destroyed four semi-permanent double-storey houses and damaged another four in Lorong 16 Kampung Haji Baki here, today. According to reports from the Fire and Rescue Department, the distress call came in at 5.22 am, which prompted a swift response from the Batu Lintang Fire and

Customs foils bid to smuggle RM875,160 drugs into Sarawak

SIBU: Customs officers  foiled an attempt to smuggle 26.52kg of methamphetamine worth RM875,160 into Sarawak. Sarawak Custom director Norizan Yahya said that on March 13, around 11.55 am, customs officers from the Sibu Airport Passenger Inspection Unit (UPP)  and Sibu’ enforcement branch picked up a local man in his 20s

Rising concerns as floating logs pose threat to Pandan village folk

LUNDU: The residents of the coastal village of Pandan and Pugu hope that pertinent government bodies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and local stakeholders would intervene to tackle the surge of floating logs in the vicinity. Village chief Azhar Dillah underscored the difficulty of relying solely on the resources of the village

MCRA requests meeting with PM on proposed citizenship law amendments

KUCHING: The Malaysian Citizenship Rights Alliance (MCRA) is urgently requesting a meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Cabinet to discuss proposed amendments to citizenship laws before final decisions are made. While expressing support for the government’s intention to grant Malaysian mothers equal rights to confer citizenship

Kenyalang Fly charity run targets RM350k

KUCHING: The EDU Charity Run 2024 “Kenyalang Fly” to be hosted by the SK Kenyalang’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), aims to raise RM350,000 for building a High Roof Covered Basketball Court and enhancing school infrastructure, including classroom facilities. According to chairperson of the PTA Khoon Pei Yen, the run is supported