Author: Allan Jay

Two riders lightly injured in separate accidents

MIRI: Two local riders sustained minor injuries in separate accidents today (Feb 1). A spokesman for the Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri said that the accidents happened at the Kampung Wireless intersection and Taman Shap Lee, Jalan Krokop 10. The first accident at Kampung Wireless took place at around 10

Four houses flooded in Kg Simboh

KUCHING: Four houses in Kampung Simboh were inundated by floodwaters following non-stop rainfall since early this morning (Feb 1). However, the water levels in the village have receded and the situation return to normal. The Civil Defence Force (APM) Kuching deployed a four-man team to flood-prone areas to monitor the

Alert members of the public save distressed teenager  

KUCHING: Alert members of the public helped avert a tragedy by rescuing an underage girl from attempting to harm herself at a building near the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) yesterday (Jan 31). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah confirmed receiving information about the distressing situation at 9.53 am. “The teenager

Hard of hearing elderly driver fined for not giving way to ambulance

BINTULU: A hearing impaired elderly driver was compounded for not giving way to an ambulance along Jalan Tanjung Kidurong here. The incident, which went viral on social media, happened around 4.40 pm on Tuesday (Jan 30) where a Toyota Vios on the fast lane was not giving away to an

Cops pick up three locals, recover stash of stolen goods

MARUDI: Police have arrested three men for alleged burglaries and thefts in a series of raids earlier this week. Marudi police chief DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib said that the arrests were made on Tuesday (Jan 30) by a joint team from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and the Narcotics

Media training for police mooted

KUCHING: The Kuching Division Journalist Association (KDJA) and Citrine One Borneo have proposed to conduct a series of media training sessions for the police to enhance their handling of media-related matters. This follows a courtesy visit by KDJA and Citrine One Borneo to Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata at

Teen succumbs to injuries en route to hospital

LUNDU: A teenage boy succumbed to his injuries while being rushed  to Lundu Hospital following a two-vehicle collision along KM22, Jalan Lundu-Sematan yesterday (Jan 30). The accident, involving a motorcycle and a pick-up truck, happened around 6 pm at the P-turn area near Kampung Temaga Melayu. Lundu police chief DSP Damataries

Elderly rider dies in three-vehicle collision

BAU: A tragic three-vehicle collision along Jalan Kuching-Bau this morning, claimed the life of an elderly rider. The accident, involving a motorcycle, a Perodua Viva and a soil-laden lorry, happened near Kampung Keranji around 8 am. It was reported that the victim, identified as Liew Jiu Tchin, 73, died after

Fire destroys warehouse office, damages tanker trucks

KUCHING: A wee-hour fire razed a warehouse office and damaged five oil tanker trucks along Jalan Kidurong this morning. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the 2.01 am incident. Firemen from Kidurong and Bintulu stations were dispatched to the scene at Tanjong Kidurong Light Industrial Estate after receiving a distress

JPJ officials enhance skills in handling high-powered bikes

SIBU: Thirteen enforcement officers of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) Sibu underwent a rigorous three-day course on riding and operating high-powered motorcycles. Conducted from Jan 30 to Feb 1, the course, led by Sarawak Motorcycle Enforcement Unit chief Zooraini Aini and his team, is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of