Author: Allan Jay

Quick-thinking Plaza Merdeka stall employees prevent kitchen fire

KUCHING: The prompt actions of employees at a food stall in Plaza Merdeka shopping mall successfully extinguished a fire that broke out in the stall’s kitchen on yesterday (June 5). According to a spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), firefighters from the Padungan station were dispatched to the

Accident claims woman’s life, leaves husband and son severely injured

KOTA SAMARAHAN: In an accident along Jalan Ensengei on Sunday (June 4), a woman tragically lost her life while her husband and son sustained severe injuries. According to a statement by Kota Samarahan OCPD DSP Brodie Brangka, the collision occurred at around 8.30pm and involved a motorcycle and a multipurpose

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Cops round up 12 locals for cockfighting

SRI AMAN: Twelve men have been arrested by the police for taking part in an illegal cockfight at the Batu Besai Ili oil palm plantation here last Saturday (June 3). Acting Sri Aman police chief, DSP Zuriawati Zainal Abidin, said that the raid, codenamed ‘Op Dadu,’ was carried out after

Five, including toddler, dead in Jalan Sibu-Bintulu crash

SELANGAU: A horrifying two-vehicle accident along Mile 40, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu on Monday (June 5) resulted in the tragic deaths of five individuals, one of whom was a two-year-old toddler. According to a spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), five other individuals managed to survive the crash but sustained

Five nabbed for armed gang robbery

PADAWAN: Police have arrested five men who had allegedly committed armed gang robbery on an eatery at Mile 11, Jalan Matang last Saturday (June 3). Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad in a statement, said the suspects were picked up at separate locations in Jalan Arang and

Biker couple severely injured in Lundu crash

LUNDU: A horrific collision between a car and a high-powered BMW motorcycle left a couple severely injured yesterday (June 4). The accident happened around 11.30 am at a four-way junction in Kampung Pueh, Jalan Sematan-Telok Melano here. Lundu police chief DSP Damataries Lautin said the victims, aged 45 and 39,

Overtaking leads to 19-year-old’s death

BINTANGOR: A teenager died on the spot in a motorcycle-car collision along Jalan Bintangor-Sarikei yesterday (June 4). Meradong police chief DSP Sekam said the accident happened around 2pm when the 19-year-old youth was said to be overtaking a car in front of him. An oncoming car could not avoid the

Two nabbed for vehicle theft, attempted murder

BETONG: Police arrested two locals, including a woman, who are suspected to be involved in vehicle theft in Tatau and in an attempted murder of policemen in Mukah. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri confirmed that the arrests took place around 1pm in Betong yesterday (June 4). A

Motorcyclist succumbs to injuries, another severely injured

KUCHING: A motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries while another is severely injured after their bikes collided at Jalan Tun Datuk Patinggi Abdul Rahman Yakub, Petra Jaya today (June 4). Acting Kuching police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the accident happened around 1.30am when both riders were heading in the same

Four nabbed for assaulting deputy minister

KUCHING: Police have arrested four local men who allegedly assaulted a Sarawak Deputy Minister in the Tabuan Jaya area last Tuesday (May 30). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri in a statement, said the suspects aged between 23 and 32, were picked up at different locations early this