Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

SK Segong pupils ferried home after water levels rise

BAU: About 120 pupils of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Segong have been ferried home by boat today (March 10) after heavy rain caused rising water levels in the surrounding area. Firefighters from the Bau station were deployed to assist the pupils and 14 teachers after receiving a call at about 11am.

Jobless arrested over alleged sexual offence involving minor

BAU: Police have arrested a 21-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in Kampung Kranji here. Bau police chief Act Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the suspect was detained following a report lodged by the victim at about 3.56pm on Monday (Mar 9). He said initial investigations

Pos Malaysia Bau CCTV cam stolen

BAU: Police are investigating the theft of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera from Pos Malaysia along Jalan Selamat here. Bau police chief Act Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the incident was discovered by the branch manager at about 7.39am on Monday (Mar 9). “Checks on the CCTV recording showed

Four injured as MPV hits road divider near Siburan

SIBURAN: Four Indonesian men were injured after the Perodua Alza MPV they were travelling in crashed into a road divider along Jalan Panchor on the Kuching–Serian road today. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the driver was pinned inside the vehicle while three passengers managed to get out but

Six notices issued after construction death

KUCHING: The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Sarawak has issued six prohibition notices following a fatal accident at a school construction site in Simunjan last month. In a statement, DOSH said the action came after a 67-year-old local man was crushed by a concrete block while at the

Man arrested for selling illegal lottery tickets

SARATOK: Police have arrested a 33-year-old local man suspected of selling illegal public lottery tickets during an operation at Saratok Bazaar on Sunday (Mar 8). Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the suspect was detained by a team from the district Criminal Investigation Division (BSJD) during the operation. The

SAR for missing man

KANOWIT: Search and rescue (SAR) operations are underway to locate a 22-year-old man reported missing in a forest near Sungai Penyulau here. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the victim, identified as Richard Lee Apang, was last seen leaving his longhouse at Rumah Ricky Umbar at about 4pm on

Police detain man in fun outlet raid

KUCHING: A local man was detained during a police raid on an entertainment outlet at Jalan Rock on Saturday night (Mar 7) for failing to produce a valid entertainment licence. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said a team from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Kuching district police

Woman loses RM3,285 in TikTok gold scam

BAU: A 44-year-old woman lost RM3,285 after falling victim to an online gold purchase scam advertised on TikTok. Bau police chief Act Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the victim lodged a police report at 12.11pm on Sunday (Mar 8). He said the scam began on Mar 3 when the

Religious tolerance remains Sarawak’s strength

SERIAN: Sarawak’s long-standing religious harmony continues to be reflected in rural communities where residents of different faiths live together peacefully. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister and Tarat assemblyman, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said Kampung Sungai Riset exemplifies this spirit of unity. He said the village has three