Thursday, 8 January 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Man dies, another injured in road accident

SIBU: A 38-year-old male driver was killed while another man was injured in a road accident at Mile 16, Jalan Bintul-Sibu, here yesterday. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak said they received an emergency call at 6:40 pm and immediately deployed a team from the Sibu Jaya station to the

Bidayuh Longhouse at SCV damaged in fire

KUCHING: A fire broke out at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) this evening, damaging the Bidayuh Longhouse within the popular site. The incident occurred at 7:30 pm, prompting an immediate response from personnel from the Petra Jaya, Tabuan Jaya, and Padungan Fire and Rescue stations. In a statement, SCV said

Fire reported at Sarawak Cultural Village

KUCHING: Firefighters are currently responding to a fire reported at the Sarawak Cultural Village in Santubong this evening. According to an early report from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the distress call was received at 7:31 pm, involving two houses within the cultural complex. Teams from the Petra

10 men nabbed for various drug-related offences

SARATOK: Police here arrested 10 men in a series of operations between Oct 9 and 11 for drug-related offences. Saratok District police chief DSP Mathew Maggie said the arrests were made during Ops Tapis Khas and Ops Bersepadu Cegah Jenayah. He said during Ops Tapis Khas in the town here

Teen arrested over alleged sexual assault of minor

BAU: Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving a minor and the circulation of an obscene video on social media. Bau District Police Chief, Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman, said the arrest was made on Friday (October 10) following a report lodged by

Two injured in early morning accident

KUCHING: Two people were injured in a road accident involving a car and a tour bus at Mile 13, Jalan Kuching-Serian, early today. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak said an emergency call was received at 4:30 am, and a team from the Siburan station was dispatched to the scene,

Evening blaze destroys two-storey terrace house

KUCHING: A two-storey terrace house at Jalan Wan Abdul Rahman, Lorong 1, Kenyalang Park was destroyed in a fire on Thursday evening. Fortunately no injuries were reported during the incident. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak said an emergency call was received at 7:56 pm, and firefighters from the Padungan

Overall crime down, commercial cases surge

KUCHING: Crime rates in Sarawak have declined this year, although cases involving commercial crimes have shown an increase. Sarawak Police Commissioner, Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah, said that a total of 3,558 criminal cases were reported across the State in the first nine months of this year – a 10 per

Loyal K9 investigator Sue laid to rest after brave battle with cancer

SERIAN: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has bid an emotional farewell to its fire forensics dog, Sue, who passed away after a year-long battle with bone cancer. The nine-year-old English Springer Spaniel died peacefully at the Serian Fire Station, where she had been based since 2018. She was

Suspect confesses as probe into toddler’s death continues

KUCHING: Police here said the man suspected of causing the death of a three-year-old girl has confessed to the crime during the early stage of the investigation. In the latest development, Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said the 32-year-old suspect was arrested less than 24 hours after a