Author: Allan Jay

Seven held for suspected drug abuse

KUCHING: Police picked up seven men for alleged drug abuse at two entertainment centres last night. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said a team from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) conducted two raids at Jalan Ban Hock and Jalan Song Thian Cheok. A total of 43 individuals aged between

12 homeless after fire razes 3 homes

SIBU: Twelve residents were left homeless after a morning fire razed three wooden houses at Lorong Tiong Hua 13 today. A spokesman from the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Sibu and Sungai Merah stations were despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call around 7.05am.

Fire destroys workers’ dorm

PADAWAN: The dormitory room of factory workers at Jalan Kuching-Serian, Mile 10 here was destroyed in a fire last night. The incident, which did not involve any injuries or casualties, happened around 12.10am. Firemen from Siburan station were promptly despatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call regarding a

Suspected Chinese rocket debris found in Sungai Asan Bayu

SIBU: Another metal object thought to be from China’s Long March 5B rocket was discovered last night at Rumah Renyam, Sungai Asan Bayu here. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Bintangor station were despatched to the scene after receiving a call from Lanang police

Two injured in two-vehicle collision

KUCHING: Two young lads sustained injuries following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Sultan Tengah, Santubong today evening (Aug 11). Firemen from Petra Jaya station were promptly despatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call around 4.50pm, said a statement. Upon arriving, the team leader confirmed that the accident involved

Police identify body of floating victim

KUCHING: Police here confirmed the finding of a man’s body floating in Satok River near Kampung No 6, Jalan Patinggan today morning (Aug 11). Kuching deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the police managed to identify the deceased as an 80-year-old man who was reported missing by his family

Car skids and crashes into concrete wall, driver left injured

KUCHING: A local man sustained body injuries after his car skidded and crashed into a concrete wall along Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg in the wee hours today. The accident happened around 3.25am when the 22-year-old victim was driving his car alone. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department

Third metal object believed to be rocket debris found

PANTU: Another finding of a metal object believed to be from China’s Long March 5B rocket, was made in Semawa oil palm plantation here yesterday. This makes it the third case recorded by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) on objects believed to be debris from the Long March 5B

Morning blaze leaves 11 homeless

LAWAS: Five families were left homeless after their house in Kampung Banting, was razed to the ground today (Aug 10). The inferno, which did not involve any injuries or casualties, happened around 7.20am. Lawas fire station chief Azman Ibrahim, via a press statement, said the house was inhabited by five

Police seek help to trace rape suspect

BINTULU: Police here are looking for a man named Tengku Nasrul Haizal Mohd Nasir believed to be involved in a rape case which was reported late last month. Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the suspect is a 33-year-old civil servant from Tumpat, Kelantan. “The suspect is a civil