Monday, 16 March 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

House destroyed in fire, surau roof partially damaged

KAPIT: A semi-permanent house was destroyed in a fire at Kampung Baru, Jalan Abang Sulaihi here early Saturday morning (Mar 14). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Kapit station were deployed after receiving an emergency call at 12.50 am. Upon arrival, the team found the house

Elderly woman found dead inside KMC flat

KUCHING: A woman in her 90s was found dead inside her apartment at KMC Flat Block Betong, Jalan Central Timur, Ban Hock here on Friday night (Mar 13). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said personnel from the Padungan station were deployed after receiving an emergency call at 9.10 pm.

Bomba spreads fire safety message ahead of festive season

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Shoppers at Aiman Mall here paused between their errands as firefighters from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 2 Sarawak demonstrated fire safety techniques as part of the launch of Ops Siaga Raya today. The event, held in conjunction with a fire safety awareness campaign, involved the

Local man nabbed for suspected illegal gambling

BINTANGOR: Police arrested a local man suspected of involvement in illegal gambling during an operation conducted under ‘Ops Dadu’ on Thursday. Meradong Police chief, DSP Tansli Mering, said the suspect, believed to be in his 20s, was detained at about 10.45 am by a team from the Criminal Investigation Department

Fisherman missing in Sungai Kanowit found dead

JULAU: The body of a man who had been missing for two days after going fishing in Sungai Kanowit at Nanga Sebuloh here was found this morning. The victim, identified as 39-year-old Geoffrey Senah, had gone out to cast nets in the river using a boat at about 7 am

Police probe slapping incident in Asajaya

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police are investigating a case in which an 11-year-old boy was allegedly slapped by a man in Kampung Asajaya Ulu here. Kota Samarahan deputy police chief DSP Barry William said the incident occurred at Lorong 4 near Masjid Darul Solihin at about 9.30pm on Wednesday (Mar 11). He

Driver in Sibu crash tests positive for drugs

SIBU: A 24-year-old driver involved in a multi-vehicle collision along Jalan Wong Soon Kai here last night (Mar 12) has tested positive for drugs. Sibu acting police chief Supt Boniface Bajai said the man, who was driving a Toyota Vios, was believed to have failed to stop at a traffic

Immigration nets 64 foreigners in city-wide operation

KUCHING: Immigration officers detained 64 foreign nationals during a two-day integrated enforcement operation carried out across several locations around the city. The operation on Mar 11 and 12 involved 34 enforcement officers from the Sarawak Immigration Department. During daytime raids, officers inspected a construction site in Muara Tebas and several

Six safe after house fire in Sibu

SIBU: A two-storey house at Jalan Teku 15 here was partially damaged in a fire in the wee hours of this morning (Mar 13). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Sungai Merah station were dispatched after receiving a distress call at 1.28am. “Upon arrival, firefighters found

Driver hurt in seven-vehicle collision

SIBU: A 54-year-old man sustained minor injuries in a seven-vehicle collision along Jalan Pahlawan here last night (Mar 12). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Sungai Merah station were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at 9.24pm. Upon arrival, they found all the