Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

Villagers find missing woman near Kampung Mayang Kawan

SERIAN: A 77-year-old woman reported missing after heading to her farm in Kampung Mayang Kawan here was found safe this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a call at about 9am regarding the incident in Jalan Mongkos. Personnel from the Serian station arrived at the scene

Police nab student for alleged syabu possession

SERIAN: A 20-year-old student was arrested for allegedly possessing drugs during an operation here today. Serian police chief Supt Freddy Bian Stanislaus Bian said the arrest was made by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division with assistance from members of the public. He said police seized 0.57g of suspected syabu from

Habitual offender held over battery theft

BINTULU: Police have arrested a 36-year-old local man for stealing two batteries from a house in Jalan Durian Burung. District police chief Supt Nixon Joshua Ali said the suspect was detained at about 4.20pm on Feb 25 in the town area. He said the suspect admitted to stealing two batteries

Seven m-bikes seized in Op Samseng Jalanan

KUCHING: Seven motorcycles were seized and 30 summonses issued during Op Motosikal (Op Samseng Jalanan) conducted in the city from Feb 27 to 28. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the operation was carried out by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division (JSPT) from 10pm to 2am at

Police arrest couple over motorcycle theft

KUCHING: A man and his girlfriend were arrested at a house in Jalan Green on Feb 28 for alleged involvement in a motorcycle theft case in the city. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Anak Chabu said the suspects, aged 32 and 33, were detained at about 2.30pm under Ops

Vacant house gutted in early morning fire

BINTULU: A vacant double-storey terrace house was about 70 per cent destroyed in a fire at Kidurong Hill early this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a distress call at 3.55am and personnel from the Kidurong station arrived at the scene at 4am. Upon arrival, firefighters

Man feared drowned after fishing boat capsized

LIMBANG: A 64-year-old man who went out to repair his boat was reported missing after it was found capsized in the river near Kuala Sungai in Kampung Long Napir. The victim, Hendry Sian Tama Sian, remained unaccounted for as search and rescue (SAR) operations began today. The Fire and Rescue

Senior citizen arrested after 65g meth seizure

KUCHING: A 66-year-old man was arrested after police seized 70 packets of suspected methamphetamine weighing 65 grammes in a raid at a house in Kampung Sourabaya Hilir here on Thursday (Feb 26). The suspect is now being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the

Local man arrested for illegal lottery activities

BAU: Police arrested a local man on Wednesday (Feb 26) for allegedly conducting illegal public lottery activities behind a shop premises here. Bau Police chief, DSP Mohd Haide A. Rahman, said the arrest was made at about 11.20 pm by officers from the Criminal Investigation Division of the district police

Woman escapes unharmed after tree collapses on house

SERIAN: A woman escaped unharmed after a fallen tree damaged part of a single-storey house in Kampung Sungan here today. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a report at 12.50 pm, and personnel from the Serian station arrived at the scene at 1.32 pm. The incident involved