Author: Allan Jay

Food delivery rider dies in crash

KUCHING: The food delivery rider community in Kuching mourned the loss of their fellow colleague who died in an accident last Thursday. The rider identified as Muhamad Audi Zikry Abdul Rahman, 20, was killed in a collision with a car at Jalan Bampfylde. One of the riders disclosed to New

20 individuals slapped with compounds for defying SOPs

KUCHING: Police have issued a total of 20 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Sibu had the most compounds issued with nine, followed by six in Kuching, three in Padawan, and one

Cat rescued from signboard

KUCHING: Cats are naturally great climbers but even they sometimes have problems climbing down. This morning, a cat climbed up to the signboard of a medical clinic at Jalan Matang but could not climb down. A member of the public, who heard the feline’s cry for help at around 8.40am,

Beware of ‘scratch and win’ scams

PADAWAN: Police here recorded 20 cases of ‘scratch and win’ contest scams with losses amounting to RM88,679 from Jan 1 to Nov 30 this year. Padawan CCID chief ASP Tina Manchu said last month, complaints of fraud cases involving ‘scratch and win’ companies had increased with the companies active in

Search on for missing elderly man

SONG: A search for an elderly man reported missing in Sungai Katibas since Saturday is now on. That morning, Tunu Kudi, 59, went out in his boat to buy engine oil and necessities at a local shop across the river. He is believed to have fallen from his boat into

Woman found hanged at home

KUCHING: A woman was found hanged from the ceiling of her house near residential area on Monday. Kuching deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the 38-year-old woman was found in the living room around 1.10pm by her friend who visited the house. It is said that the friend decided

Lorry driver killed in crash

BINTULU: A lorry driver was killed in a collision with another lorry in Samalaju Industrial area, Jalan Persisir Bintulu-Miri this early morning. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident occurred around 4.30am at a three-way junction. It happened when one of the lorries was moving along

Search ongoing for car that plunges into river

BINTULU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been activated to locate a car that was believed to have plunged into Kemena River from the Sebauh Public Works Department (JKR) Wharf here on Monday. Bintulu fire chief TPgB Christus Buson said a distress call on the incident was received around

Car crashes into road divider, killing driver

BINTULU: A mechanic was killed after his vehicle went out of control and crashed into a road divider at Mile 13, Jalan Bintulu-Miri. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said Robinson Engkang Rundang, 33, was going towards Rumah Gawan at Mile 14. “After the crash he was trapped

Chain accident claims life of motorcyclist

KUCHING: A motorcyclist died while another sustained severe injuries in an accident at Jalan Tan Sri Abang Ikhwan. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said two motorcycles and a car were involved. Investigations revealed that the accident happened when a motorcycle coming from Jalan Sultan Tengah attempted to