Author: Allan Jay

Young lass dies after truck plunges into 30-ft ravine

PADAWAN: A weekend family vacation turned tragic when a 22-year-old woman died after the pickup truck she was riding in plunged into a ravine while descending Jalan Borneo Highland Resort yesterday. Thirteen family members of the victim, including two children, were said to have been in the same vehicle and

4th fishing boat held for violating license in September

BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) arrested a second local fishing boat for reportedly fishing closer to shore than allowed by their licence book yesterday. The arrest occurred 5.34 nautical miles off Kuala Tatau at around 5 o’clock, according to Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad, director of MMEA Bintulu

Man died, another sustains injuries in crash

KUCHING: A man died while another sustained severe injuries after the car they were in, crashed and landed on its roof along Jalan Batu Kitang today (Sept 25). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident involving three male victims, happened around 1.15am in front Kampung

Local man found dead near Sibu Jaya supermarket

SIBU: A local man was found dead behind a building near a supermarket at Sibujaya this morning. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said they received public information around 9.25am pertaining to the finding of the body by the roadside. “Investigations found the victim is fully dressed and believed to be

62-year-old man who was feared missing, found safe and sound

 ASAJAYA: A sexagenarian who was feared missing at sea after his boat engine sustained damages while on his way home, was found safe and sound today (Sept 22). The 62-year-old man had gone out to sea as early as 5am on Wednesday (Sept 21) for fishing. While returning home around 3pm, the

Fallen victim lifted out from drain

KUCHING: A local man sustained injuries after he fell into a 3.6-metre-deep monsoon drain along Jalan Gersik, Petra Jaya today. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a distressed call around 8am pertaining to the incident. Following the call, firemen from Petra Jaya station were

Drug positive man nabbed

DALAT: Police here together with the National Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) Mukah branch managed to arrest a local man after he was tested positive for drugs last Wednesday (Sept 21). The integrated operation involving 11 personnel from Dalat police headquarters (IPD) and NADA Mukah branch, took place at KM6, Jalan Oya-Mukah.

Man dies in freak accident after being pinned underneath lorry’s bucket

PADAWAN: A lorry driver was found dead after he was pinned underneath his lorry’s bucket during a daily routine vehicle inspection at his house this morning. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad when contacted, said they received a report by the victim’s elder brother around 7.21am at Kota

Local fishing vessel detained for encroachment

BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here detained a local fishing vessel suspected to be carrying out fishing activities less than the permitted distance as specified in their licence book yesterday. MMEA Bintulu Zone director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the vessel was detained around 6.30am, some 6.3