Author: Allan Jay

Missing jet skier’s family offers reward up to RM150k

KUCHING: The family of Lee Chong Loong, who was reported missing at Talang Talang Island, Sematan after a jet ski test run turned tragic, is offering a reward of up to RM150,000 if anyone managed to find him. In a missing person poster that went viral on social media, the

Housewife RM10k poorer in love scam

PADAWAN: A housewife charmed by a British man, lost RM10,450 after she was promised a sweet cash package last month. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the victim in her 50s, had gotten acquainted with the suspect named Aaron Richard through Instagram and WhatsApp. Investigation found that

SAR ops launched for missing man

BINTANGOR: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been launched to look for a man feared to have drowned at Sungai Muara Payang here last Tuesday (Sept 20). The victim is identified as 43-year-old Aziz Yusuf from Kampung Medong, Dalat. It was reported that the victim was swimming to retrieve

Man killed in collision

SARIKEI: A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle collision yesterday. Meradong OCPD DSP Sekam Anoi said the accident involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck at Nanga Strass Mile 2, Jalan KJD here, happened around 3.15 pm. The victim identified as Keruka Tubeng, 57, from Rumah Rabong, Nanga Strass, was

Man slashed to death by brother

PADAWAN: A 49-year-old man was slashed to death, allegedly by his brother at Jalan Landeh, Mile 10 yesterday (Sept 19). Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad, who confirmed the case, said the incident happened around 7.30pm, when the victim attempted to attack his elder brother with a sickle.

Rough seas hamper search for missing jet-skier

KUCHING: Day Four of the search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing 46-year-old man at Talang Talang Island, Sematan, was affected by poor weather and rough sea conditions. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunus said as of 2.30pm, the weather was poor

Rescuers expand search area for missing jet-skier

KUCHING: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing 46-year-old man at Talang Talang Island, Sematan, was expanded on Today (Sept 19). Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunus said the third day of the search covered an area of 134.28 square nautical

Bathing activity turns tragic

SIBU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been initiated to locate a teenage boy feared drowned in Sungai Bidut after a bathing activity turned tragic on yesterday (Sept 18). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department said firemen from Sungai Merah station were despatched to the scene after

It happened in the blink of an eye, says croc attack witness

BINTULU: A fisherman could only watch as his friend was snatched and dragged into Sungai Semba by a crocodile late last night. Prior to the incident, the victim, believed to be an Indonesian in his 40s, was fishing with his friend by the river bank along Jalan Pesisir Pantai Bintulu-Miri.

Parked vehicle catches fire, suffers 80% damages

KUCHING: A four-wheel drive vehicle (4WD) caught fire while it was parked at Taman Sri Perkasa 3, Petra Jaya this morning (Sept 18). The vehicle suffered about 80 per cent damages to its front and cabin parts. Firemen from Petra Jaya station were despatched to the scene to extinguish the