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Surprise Raya visit from a slithery guest

MIRI: A 34-year-old man had a surprise Hari Raya visit from an unwanted guest, a one-metre-long cobra, in the bathroom of his house in Jalan Terusan 8 this morning (Apr 23). It was reported that the man spotted the reptile as he was about to enter the bathroom around 7.30am.

Local man sustains knee injury in two-vehicle collision

MIRI: A two-vehicle collision occurred along Jalan Almera Airport yesterday (Apr 22), resulting in a local man sustaining injuries to his right knee. A spokesman for the Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri said they were alerted to the accident at around 5.10pm and deployed a four-member team, as well as

Human skeletons found in Sibu Jaya bushes

SIBU: The human skeletal remains of a John Doe, was found in the bushes along Jalan Kristal, Sibu Jaya yesterday morning (Apr 21). It was understood that the unsettling discovery was made by a 39-year-old man, who happened to pass by the area and found objects believed to be skeletons.

Woman killed in collision with pickup truck

BINTULU: A fatal car accident occurred yesterday, where a woman died from injuries sustained after her car collided head-on with a pickup truck along Jalan Bintulu-Miri. Suzanti Yakob, 49, sustained serious injuries after her car collided head-on with a pickup truck. The collision also caused injuries to the 36-year-old pickup

Police ERT on standby to reduce Aidilfitri traffic congestion

KUCHING: Police here have established an emergency response team (ERT) to monitor traffic flow and take immediate action to reduce congestion. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the team was set up by the district’s Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division. “This team will take immediate action to alleviate the traffic

Tugboat, barge with no valid documents detained  

BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here detained a tugboat and a barge with no valid documents on Wednesday (Apr 19). MMEA Bintulu Zone director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the detention was made around 1 pm, some 7.32 nautical miles off Tanjung Batu. The tugboat and barge

APM rescues dog trapped in drain

MIRI: The Civil Defence Force (APM) successfully rescued a stray dog that was trapped in a drain at Piasau Estate yesterday morning (April 20). According to a spokesperson from APM, the incident was reported by a 39-year-old man, and a three-member team was immediately deployed to the scene. The complainant

Ops Hari Raya to focus more on motorcycles

KUCHING: The Sarawak Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) Hari Raya Aidilfitri enforcement operation will focus on inspecting motorcycles to reduce accidents. Its director Norizan Jili said based on the department’s accident statistics last year, the majority of the accidents involved motorcycles. “Therefore, we will focus more (enforcement and inspection) on motorcycles

Locals nabbed over drug possession

BINTULU: Narcotics police picked up two suspects for drug possession and pushing yesterday. Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the suspects aged 29 and 36, were arrested for allegedly abusing drugs under a bridge at Jalan Tatau-Sibu. “The suspects will be investigated under Section 39A (1) of the Dangerous

All bus drivers to undergo drug test before hitting the road

KUCHING: Express bus drivers, including back-up drivers in Sarawak, and bus drivers from Indonesia, will have their urines tested for drugs. Sarawak Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Norizan Jili said this will ensure that the drivers are free from prohibited substances which could endanger the passengers’ safety. He said the