Thursday, 19 March 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

Wheelie stunt lands two teens in trouble during traffic ops

KUCHING: Two teenage boys were arrested and two motorcycles seized during a late-night ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ carried out by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Kuching district police headquarters (IPD). Kuching police chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, said the two 16-year-olds were detained for performing dangerous ‘wheelie’ stunts

Man feared attacked by croc while fishing beneath bridge

SADONG JAYA: A 30-year-old man is feared to have been attacked by a crocodile while fishing beneath the Sungai Buloh bridge here today. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 12.40 pm, and personnel from the Asajaya station arrived at the location at about 1 pm.

‘Ops Limau’ nets four in online gambling bust

SERIAN: Four individuals were arrested over two days in two separate operations under ‘Ops Limau’ for allegedly conducting online gambling activities at public premises here. Serian district police chief, Supt Freddy Bian Stanislaus Bian, said that on Feb 15 at about 2.30 pm, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)

Five arrested in Sungai Apong cockfighting raid

KUCHING: Five local men aged between 24 and 83 were arrested during a police raid for allegedly engaging in cockfighting at a vacant lot in Sungai Apong here last Sunday (Feb 15). Kuching police chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, said the raid was conducted at about 4.14 pm following information

Public assistance sought to trace missing woman

BAU: Police are seeking public assistance to trace a 49-year-old woman who has been reported missing since early this month. Bau police chief, Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman, said Walimatul Zahriah Margaret Abdullah, 49, was believed to have left her residence at No.13, Kampung Bunga Rampai, Jalan Batu Kitang, at

Man killed in ice cream lorry crash

SELANGAU: A 41-year-old man was killed after the ice cream lorry he was travelling in skidded and crashed in a single-vehicle accident at Batu 40, Sungai Kua here along Jalan Sibu-Bintulu this evening (Feb 13). Another man was injured in the incident. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the

Police launch manhunt for murder suspect

LUNDU: Police is launching a manhunt for a suspect still at large following the death of an 18-year-old youth who was believed to have been murdered at a rented house here. Lundu Police Chief, Supt Sudirman Kram, said police received information at 7.12 am on Thursday from a medical officer

Explanation demanded from developer after toppled crane damages houses

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has directed a developer to submit a written explanation within seven days following a crane incident at a construction site in Lorong Stutong Baru 4 on Thursday (Feb 12). Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the crane had toppled and fallen onto two neighbouring

Elderly driver dies after car skidded into drain

SERIAN: A 70-year-old man was killed after the car he was driving skidded into a drain at Kampung Lintang Baru, Batu 28 Jalan Kuching-Serian here this afternoon (Feb 13). The victim was identified as Then Let Fui. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 2.52 pm

Bomba launches Chinese New Year fire safety campaign

SIBURAN: With Chinese New Year approaching, fire engines rolled out of Eastern Mall here as the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) launched its festive season fire safety campaign recently. The campaign, officiated by Bomba Sarawak Zone 2 chief, PgKB II Gawai John, served as a reminder for the public to