Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

Elderly woman dies in single vehicle crash

KUCHING: A 71-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash after a Proton Saga she was travelling in hit a road divider near Everwin Batu 6 here today (Jan 24). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the incident occurred at about 3.32pm and involved three occupants — two women

Trailer and palm oil lorry drivers safe after collision

MIRI: Two men escaped with minor injuries after a collision involving a trailer and a palm oil lorry along the Pan Borneo Highway near Niah today (Jan 24). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident occurred at about 3pm at RH Ngindang along the Miri–Bintulu stretch. Both drivers

48 summonses issued, two arrested in crime prevention ops

KUCHING: Police issued 48 traffic summonses and arrested two local men during a crime prevention operation carried out across the city late last night (Jan 23). Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the Integrated Crime Prevention Operation ran from 10 pm to 2 am, focusing on areas under

23 detained in Kuching during three-day anti-drug ops

KUCHING: Twenty-three individuals were detained across multiple drug hotspots here after the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) carried out a three-day enforcement operation targeting drug abuse in residential and coastal areas. The Ops Perdana operation, conducted from Jan 21 to 23, covered areas including Telaga Air, Muara Tebas, Bako, Matang, Bandar

Three siblings among 25 detained in Sibu anti-drug operation

SIBU: Three siblings were among 25 individuals detained after the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) carried out a two-day enforcement operation targeting drug abuse hotspots across Sibu. The operation, conducted from Jan 22 to 23, involved raids at several locations around the town by a nine-member AADK enforcement team. AADK said

Man rescued with minor injuries in three-vehicle crash

SIBURAN: A man in his 50s sustained minor injuries after being trapped in a three-vehicle collision along Jalan Padawan Batu 22 this afternoon (Jan 24). The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident involved a five-tonne lorry, a cement truck and a Perodua Myvi, with the five-tonne lorry

178 vehicles inspected during RTD Serian ops

SERIAN: A total of 178 commercial and private vehicles were inspected during a special enforcement operation carried out by the Road Transport Department (RTD) Serian Branch in collaboration with the Serian Enforcement Station. Dubbed Ops Gempur Kenderaan Perdagangan, the operation was conducted to curb traffic offences and ensure road users

18 summonses issued in late-night road hooligan crackdown

KUCHING: A total of 18 summonses were issued for various traffic offences during a road hooligan enforcement operation carried out by the police here last night (Jan 23). The operation, conducted by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department of the Kuching district police, ran from 10pm until 5am along Jalan

Police arrest man over Kampung Lusut house theft

MIRI: Police detained a 31-year-old local man on Thursday (Jan 23) in connection with a house theft case in Kampung Lusut Jaya 3C here. Miri district police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the arrest was led by Miri Police Station chief ASP Goldy Jangan, assisted by a team

Marudi man detained over Facebook comment insulting Islam

KUCHING: Police have detained a 68-year-old local man after a Facebook comment allegedly insulting Islam triggered multiple police reports and a state-wide investigation. Sarawak Police Commissioner, Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah, said police had opened an investigation paper following a report lodged at the Marudi police station at about 9.08 am