Monday, 16 March 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

Foreign woman among trio detained in Kuching car theft crackdown

KUCHING: A foreign woman was among three people arrested by police in connection with a series of vehicle theft cases reported around the city. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the arrests involved two local men and the foreign woman aged between 28 and 33. He said they

Man feared drowned while fishing in Sungai Kanowit

JULAU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been launched for a man feared drowned in Sungai Kanowit near Nanga Sebuloh here. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the victim, identified as Geoffrey Senah, 39, had gone fishing using a boat at about 7 am on Wednesday (Mar 11).

Missing man found safe after five-day search

KANOWIT: A 22-year-old man, who was reported missing in the forest near Sungai Penyulau here, was found safe today after a five-day search operation. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the victim, identified as Richard Lee Apang, was discovered about one kilometre from the Fire and Rescue control post

Man attempts to flee, caught with drugs and stolen telecom cables

MUKAH: A local man attempted to flee into a nearby forest after he was spotted behaving suspiciously near a telecommunications tower along Jalan Mukah-Balingian on Wednesday (Mar 11). Mukah police chief, DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, said the suspect was detected during an operation conducted by personnel from the district’s Narcotics

Police arrest four in Bau drug sweep

BAU: Four local men were arrested after testing positive for drugs during police raids carried out in several villages in the district early this morning. Bau police chief Act Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the suspects, aged between 29 and 38, were detained during operations conducted between 5.30am and

Riot spreads Raya cheer to 84 villagers, 20 mosques and surau

SERIAN: Local MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem celebrated the spirit of Ramadan by presenting Hari Raya contributions to 84 individuals from 14 villages and 20 mosques and surau within the constituency. He said the contribution was part of his annual initiative to share the festive spirit with the community

131 flood evacuees housed at two PPS in Kuching

KUCHING: A total of 131 flood evacuees from 28 families have been housed at two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) here following flooding in several areas today (March 10). According to the latest disaster update by the Civil Defence Force (APM) at 4 pm, the centres are Dewan R-Piang in Kampung

Man held for theft at Mukah mosque

MUKAH: Police have arrested a 41-year-old local man suspected of stealing cash from two individuals at Masjid Setia Raja Mukah early this morning (Mar 10). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the incident occurred at about 2 am when the victims were at the mosque to perform qiamullail

Shop assistant killed after car skids off road

MUKAH: A 33-year-old woman has died after the car she was driving skidded off the road and crashed along the Mukah-Balingian road early this morning. Mukah police chief, DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, said the victim, who was travelling alone from Bintulu towards Mukah, lost control of the vehicle at about

Two temporary evacuation centres opened in Kuching

KUCHING: Two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) have been opened here following flooding in several areas today. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that PPS Dewan R-Piang in Kampung Sinar Budi was opened at 11.45 am. As of 3 pm today, the centre was sheltering 38 evacuees from seven families.