Thursday, 19 March 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

Seven men detained in Kampung Serikin drug raids

BAU: Seven men aged between 22 and 39 years old were detained in a series of raids around Kampung Serikin here early this morning (Feb 19) for suspected drug-related offences. Bau District Police chief, P/Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman, said the operations were carried out by personnel from the Narcotics

Man feared drowned at Pantai Belawai

TANJUNG MANIS: A 48-year-old man is feared drowned after he was reported to have fallen into the sea at Pantai Belawai on Wednesday evening. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a call at 5.03pm and arrived at the scene at 5.55pm, about 21km from the Tanjung Manis fire station.

Motorcyclist killed in collision

SIBU: A 29-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision after riding against traffic along KM209 Jalan Sibu-Bintulu early Wednesday morning (Feb 18). Sibu police chief Supt Boniface Bajai said the fatal crash occurred at about 6.12am near the Sibu Jaya roundabout, involving a Perodua Myvi and a Yamaha Y15ZR

19-year-old arrested over alleged statutory rape

BAU: A 19-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Kampung Skiat Baru here. Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the suspect is believed to have committed the offence three times between Feb 14 and Feb 17 while the victim was staying at

Speedboat test ends in tragedy, 20-year-old feared drowned

BETONG: A 20-year-old man is feared drowned after a speedboat he was testing capsized along Sungai Skrang in Kampung Tisak Ulu here on Wednesday (Feb 18). The victim has been identified as Denickles Lesen. A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a distress call at

Eight detained in entertainment centre drug raid

KUCHING: Eight individuals were detained after testing positive for drugs during a raid at an entertainment centre in Padungan here yesterday (Monday, Feb 16). Kuching police chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, said officers from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) of the district police headquarters (IPD) conducted the operation at

Toyota Land Cruiser fully gutted in afternoon blaze

MIRI: The first day of Chinese New Year saw firefighters responding to a vehicle blaze after a Toyota Land Cruiser was gutted in a fire at Jambatan Kampung Madinah Suai here this afternoon. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at 1.43 pm, and personnel from the

Police seek public help to find missing teenage girl

PADAWAN: Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing from Kampung Karu, Jalan Padawan. Padawan district police chief, Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi, said a report on the disappearance of Novia Voon was lodged at Siburan police station at about 11.17 pm on