Friday, 16 January 2026

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Blaze engulfs single-storey house in Kampung Sungai Moyan

KUCHING: A single-storey house in Kampung Sungai Moyan, used for storing household items, suffered extensive damage in a fire on Friday (Oct 20). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a call regarding the incident at 4.22pm and dispatched a team from Bau and Batu Lintang fire station to the

Firefighters halt blaze from destroying shoplots  

KUCHING: Firefighters successfully averted a potential disaster when they managed to contain a fire from spreading to nearby shoplots on Jalan Padungan on Thursday night. According to a statement from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, they received an emergency call at 11.29 pm concerning the incident

Fire consumes storage unit, threatens nearby houses

MIRI: A fire broke out at a storage unit behind a house in Siang-Siang Garden here early this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call about the incident at 12.25 am. Six firefighters from the Miri fire station quickly responded. Upon arriving at 12.31 am, they

Three killed as 4WD plunges into pond

SIBU: Three people were killed when the four-wheel-drive vehicle they in veered off a hill and plunged into a pond. A five-year-old boy was among the casualties in the mishap which occurred at  Mile 69 on the Simpang Pelugau-Tatau Road. A State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesperson said the

IT executive loses RM160,000 in Macau scam

KUCHING: An executive working for an information technology company was fleeced of RM160,000 after she fell for a Macau scam. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri, in an official statement, disclosed that the victim had received a call on Oct 12 from an individual purportedly representing the Ministry

Sarawak APM prepares for Northeast Monsoon floods

KUCHING: The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) in Sarawak has made comprehensive preparations for dealing with flood disasters during the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) period. Sarawak APM director Mohtar Samat said they have 2,666 members strategically positioned throughout all 22 districts in the state, equipped with a range of assets, particularly

Cops probe sudden death of woman 

KUCHING: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) are launching an investigation regarding the death of a local woman near an entertainment centre here recently. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said that they received a report on October 16, at approximately 3.29 am regarding the discovery of an unconscious 24-year-old local

Firefighters rescue driver after head-on crash

KUCHING: A male driver was rescued from his one-tonne lorry following a head-on collision with a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at Bukit Binong, Jalan Serian-Tebedu today (Oct 18). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported that Serian fire station firefighters were dispatched at 9.18 am after being alerted to the incident.

Fatal hit-and-run on Batu Kawa Bridge claims woman’s life

PADAWAN: A female pillion rider lost her life, and her male companion sustained injuries after a pickup truck rear-ended their motorcycle on the Batu Kawa Bridge last night (Oct 17). Padawan District police chief Superintendent Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the incident was reported around 12.43am. He said it

False motorcycle theft report leads to investigation

KUCHING: A 20-year-old local man is under investigation by the police for filing a false report, alleging that his grandfather’s motorcycle had been stolen near Bintawa Bridge. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said after a thorough investigation by the police, it was determined that the entire story had been