Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Volunteers keep village safe from raging house fire

BARIO: Quick action from the volunteer firefighters (PBS) in Kampung Pa Umor, Bario stopped a house fire from spreading further in the village on Thursday. A statement revealed that at 9 pm, the Marudi Fire and Rescue Department was alerted about the incident. The report came from the village chief,

Monopoly competition at The Hills offers RM50,000 cash prize

KUCHING: In a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) inked on Wednesday (Sept 6) between PropNex Realty Sdn Bhd and The Hills Shopping Mall, a Monopoly Championship Competition is set to launch this Saturday (Sept 9). PropNex Agency Leader, Shirley Ye, revealed that this collaboration would feature an exciting Round 1 at

Cops seek witnesses in fatal road accident

SARATOK: Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward to help them in their investigation into a hit-and-run accident which left a motorcyclist dead. Sarikei police chief DSP Mordani Tanin said the fatal accident occurred at Sarikei-Betong KM94 around 10.40 am yesterday (Sept 7). “On-site investigation revealed that the accident

Book on Dayak women in contemporary Sarawak launched

SPAOH: The Dayak Women in Contemporary Sarawak book was officially launched on Sept 4 by Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. The launching was made during the Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) Betong Fundraising Lunch held in Spaoh Community Hall. “The book was edited

Crocodile Byte back next Monday on TVS

KUCHING: Crocodile Byte is making its return with the fifth instalment set to premiere on Sept 11 at 8.45pm on TVS channel 122 on Astro and MYTV. According to a press release issued by TVS here Wednesday (Sept 6), the upcoming episode promises dynamic discussions between aspiring entrepreneurs and a

Hospital seeks patient’s next of kin

SIBU: Sibu hospital seeks the public’s help in identifying the relatives or family members of an unidentified male patient currently under its care. The unidentified individual was discovered in an unconscious state, suffering from head injuries, and was brought to hospital by the Emergency Medical Teams (EMT). “Regrettably, no form

Sarawak mulling direct flights to more Asian cities

KUCHING: The Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MoTS) is exploring opportunities to introduce direct flights to cities in the Asian region, including the possibility of reconnecting the Miri-Manila route. Its minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the ministry is also exploring opportunities to expand air routes to Kalimantan and other

Man trapped in solo vehicle accident

KUCHING: A single-vehicle accident occurred at Jalan Bako, resulting in a man becoming trapped inside his vehicle today (Sept 2). According to a statement by the Fire and Rescue Department, a distress call was received around 4.25 pm, prompting an immediate response from a team dispatched from the Petra Jaya

Firefighters rescue driver trapped inside vehicle

KUCHING: A prompt response from the Fire and Rescue Department resulted in the successful rescue of a male driver who was trapped inside his vehicle following a collision with a lorry on Diplomatic Road here today. According to reports, authorities received a distress call at 2.49 pm, prompting a rapid

LPG blast kills, injures in Siburan flat

SIBURAN: An explosion of a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder on the fourth floor of the RPR apartment at Batu Gong has resulted in one death, while another person was left injured today (Sep 2). According to the state Fire and Rescue Department, after receiving an emergency call at 11.02