Author: Allan Jay

Longhouse hit by landslip

SARATOK: A total of 80 residents in the 21-door Matur Sigan longhouse near Sungai Sebilik, Lubuk Renit Temuduk Awik here, were affected by a landslip last Sunday. Saratok fire chief Nazry Mohamat said they received a distress call around 9.50am and despatched their men to the scene. Upon arrival, they

Narrow escape for woman driver

KUCHING: A woman driver cheated death when her car crashed into the safety barrier on Satok flyover with the front portion hanging over the edge. The incident happened around 2pm on Monday (Dec 21) and it was believed that the driver lost control of her vehicle but managed to stop

Worker killed in crash

MIRI: A foreign worker was killed while another sustained injuries after their four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle got out of control and crashed into a ditch along KM92, Jalan Miri-Bintulu last Sunday (Dec 20). District deputy police chief Supt Mohd Sabri Zainol said the incident happened around 2pm when the driver, who

Woman dies in motorcycle crash

SIBU: A mother was killed whereas her husband and daughter survived when their motorcycle went out of control and crashed at Jalan Sibu-Tanjung Manis at 11.55am on Sunday (Dec 20). Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said they were riding towards the town centre. “The father, 49, and

Contrabands worth RM380k seized, two arrested

KUCHING: The Sarawak Marine Police on Saturday (Dec 19) seized untaxed cigarettes and alcohol beverages valued more than RM380,000 in a raid at Jalan Stakan. Sarawak Marine Police Region Five commander ACP Shamsol Kassim said the raid on the shop premises at the said location took place at 4.15pm. “The

Indonesian welder found dead

SIBU: An Indonesian welder was found dead in a shipyard at Jalan Bukit Lan, Sungai Bidut, last Saturday. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the incident happened around 4.30pm and the victim was identified as Marlan Rusdi, 45, from Bentunai, Singkawang. Marlan’s colleagues found his body underneath a

Four hurt in car crash

KUCHING: Four people were injured in a collision between a sports car and another car at Jalan Batu Kawa last Saturday (Dec 19). Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the incident happened at 11.55pm when both vehicles were travelling in opposite directions. Investigations found that the sports car had

GOF foils bid to enter state illegally

LUNDU: An attempt by four Indonesians to enter Sarawak illegally was thwarted by the General Operations Force (GOF) on Saturday (Dec 19). GOF Sarawak Brigade commander SAC Mancha Ata said the incident happened around 5.50pm at Kampung Raso near the Sarawak-Indonesia border. A GOF team spotted and detained the four

Youth reflect country’s hope, future

BINTULU: The youth reflect the hopes and future of the country and are the foundation of a country or state’s progress. Samalaju assemblyman Majang Renggi said it is the responsibility of the youth to further enhance their efforts and achievements in their respective fields whether in education, sports, agriculture, product

GOF thwarts attempted cross-border crossing

LUNDU: A group of eight illegal immigrants, including a woman, whose attempt to enter the state illegally was foiled by the General Operations Force (GOF) today. GOF Sarawak Brigade commander SAC Mancha Ata said the incident happened at 6.45am in Kampung Biawak here. A patrol team detained and inspected the