Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Two injured in two-vehicle crash in Miri

MIRI: Two men were injured in a two-vehicle collision at a traffic light at Jalan Luak Bay here today. A team from Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) was despatched to the scene after they received a call at 7.15am. According to the chronology of the case, the collision happened due

Fire razes house in Betong; 4 left homeless

 BETONG: A family of four who were away from their home was left homeless after their house, located at Kampung Debak, Betong, was completely engulfed by fire. According to a statement by the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), firemen from Betong station were despatched to the scene after receiving a

Two killed in self-accident in Saratok

SARATOK: Two people were killed in a self-accident involving a four-wheel drive (4WD) at Jalan Berayang, Saratok-Sarikei, yesterday (June 2). According to a statement by the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), they received a distress call pertaining to the incident at 4.06pm. Upon arrival, the team found that the Toyota Hilux,

Lubok Mulong’s boy allegedly eaten by croc

MIRI: The torso of the 13-year-old boy who was reported missing on Wednesday (May 31) was found by the villagers at 8.25am yesterday (June 2). State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), in a statement, said the victim, Augustine Ujang Stewart, who went missing while bathing at the riverbank of Lubuk Mulong,

Woman dies after falling from building

KUCHING: The cause of death of the local female found at the shopping mall here is allegedly suicide by jumping. Kuching acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said that the police received a call from MERS 999 yesterday (June 1) at 11.14pm informing them that someone had jumped from the parking

Bleak Gawai for 80 Rh Nyalai fire victims

Sibu: Gawai celebration turned bleak for 80 residents of Rumah Nyalai when they became homeless overnight after a fire destroyed their longhouse on the first day of Gawai. According to a statement by the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), firemen from Sibujaya and Sungai Merah stations were deployed to the

15 made homeless after fire razes house in Bintangor

KUCHING: Fifteen residents were made homeless after their house was completely destroyed by fire. According to the statement, the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at 8.56pm on a fire engulfing a non-permanent two-storey house located at Lot 7, Block 2, KM 2.7, Jalan Kelupu, Bintangor

Cops on the hunt for suspects who attacked assemblyman

KUCHING: Four local suspects who assaulted an assemblyman on Tuesday (May 30) at the roadside of Tabuan Jaya’s residence are on the hunt. According to a statement by Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri, the said assemblyman reported that the attack occurred at 9.06pm on that day after he

MP urges youth to preserve Iban traditions

SELANGAU: The Iban youth urged to embrace customs and culture amidst modernisation. According to Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, it is crucial to preserve and instill customs like the ‘Mangkong Tiang’ ceremony among the youth. “Even though they are increasingly exposed to technological advancements like social media, we

Gula apong industry holds economic potential for Beting Maro

BETING MARO: Razaili Gapor has stressed the need to elevate the gula apong production industry to a higher level, highlighting its potential to boost the local economy. The Beting Maro assemblyman pointed out that this particular industry had untapped opportunities for further development and could offer a substantial income for