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Influencer loses RM16,799 in job scam

SIBU: A social media influencer seeking to supplement her income ended up losing RM16,799 in a job scam instead recently. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili confirmed that the 28-year-old victim lodged a police report on Sunday (Mar 12) The victim came across an advertisement on Facebook offering a ‘live-host’ job

Man warded after stabbing himself with kitchen knife

BAU: A lorry driver sustained serious injuries after he allegedly stabbed himself with a kitchen knife at the Keranji quarry workers’ quarters yesterday (Mar 13). DSP Poge Nyaon, the Bau police chief, said a team rushed to the scene of the incident after they received a call at 4.30 pm.

Search for elderly man called off

SERIAN: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for an elderly man reported missing after failing to return home at Kampung Taie, Jalan Baki-Riih, has been called off. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the five-day operation had been carried around the victim’s farm and around Kampung

Pedestrian succumbs to injuries following hit-and-run

SERIAN: An elderly pedestrian died from severe injuries after she was allegedly hit by an unidentified vehicle along KM80, Jalan Kuching-Sri Aman yesterday. Serian police chief DSP Aswandy Anis in a statement, said they received information around 6.20 am regarding a hit-and-run accident, which resulted in the death of a

Flood evacuees in Kuching allowed to return home

KUCHING: Flood victims in the district who were evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS) last Saturday have been allowed to return home today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the relief centres at Dewan Sinaran Lumut and the Dewan Kampung Sungai Bedaun were closed at 11am. A total of

Telco tower catches fire

KUCHING: A telecommunications tower along Jalan Stephen Yong here caught fire last night (Mar 12). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from the Batu Lintang station were despatched to the scene after they received a distress call around 9.40 pm. The fire occurred at the

Lorry attendant killed in Jln Pan Borneo collision

SELANGAU: A lorry attendant died from severe injuries following a two-lorry collision along Jalan Pan Borneo here, this morning. The accident involving a fertilizer-laden lorry and a cement-laden lorry occurred near SK Sungai Sepiring around 6.20 am. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from the

Policeman killed when car crashes, hits road divider

SERIAN: A police constable was killed after his car skidded and crashed into a road divider along Sungai Sabang Bridge this morning. The victim identified as Mohd Shamezad Mohd Salehuddin, is a constable attached to Serian police station. Serian district police chief DSP Aswandy Anis in a statement, said they

Public told to be alert as crocs escape enclosure

KUCHING: Two crocodiles have escaped their enclosure at Matang Wildlife Centre after the fences were damaged following a heavy downpour on Saturday (Mar 11). The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) issued this alert through their Facebook page this morning. It said that the reptiles are respectively about 10-foot and 16-foot long.

Van driver killed in fatal collision

BINTULU: A van driver died on the spot following a fatal collision involving a van and an employee bus along Jalan Pesisir Samalaju here yesterday (Mar 12). A spokesman from the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received an emergency call regarding the accident around 7.40am. Firemen from Kidurong and