Author: Allan Jay

Kuching OCPD provides moral support for sickly Sgt Wan Aziz

KUCHING: Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah took a momentary break from his hectic schedule to pay a compassionate visit to Sgt Wan Aziz Wan Dris at his residence here on Thursday (Jan 11). Sgt Wan Aziz, stationed at the Padungan police station, is currently facing health challenges, particularly related to

Parked car partially destroyed in fire

KUCHING: A Perodua Kelisa parked at Taman Flora Indah here, faced extensive damage as it succumbed to a blaze this afternoon (Jan 11). The incident, which occurred at 2.26pm, resulted in the front part of the vehicle being destroyed. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported. A spokesman for the

Top floor of house razed in morning fire

MIRI: The second floor of a two-storey house at Jalan Piasau Utara 6, Taman Piasau, was badly damaged in a morning fire today (Jan 11). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as a tenant managed to evacuate to safety. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said

9-ft long python captured after devouring chicken

SARIKEI: A family were left shocked after finding a nine-foot long python coiled up in a chicken coop at Lorong 2C, Jalan Rentap today (Jan 11). It was reported that the reptile had devoured a chicken after it slithered into the chicken coop. The sighting of the python prompted the

Cops bust local for syabu possession

PADAWAN: Police picked up a local man with syabu on him at Kampung Segedup, Jalan Batu Kawa, here yesterday (Jan 10). The 44-year-old was detained for inspections after a police team raided a house around 10.30 am. Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the arrest of

Local heroes swiftly quell longhouse fire

SPAOH: Swift thinking by two residents of Rumah Manggat averted potential disaster as they managed to prevent a fire from causing serious damages to their 19-door longhouse at Sungai Pelandok Paku, here yesterday (Jan 10). The fire, which occurred around 3.10 pm, was confined to the stored goods in the

Younger twin dies after falling into river

KUCHING: Tragedy struck as an 11-year-old boy lost his life after allegedly falling into a river at Kampung Gita Baru today (Jan 10). It was reported that the victim and his older brother fell into the river around 2.30pm and both of them were rescued by a local. Kuching OCPD

APM reunites owner with missing rabbit

LUBOK ANTU: The Civil Defence Force (APM) recently demonstrated its commitment to animal welfare by responding to a unique emergency call involving the rescue of a pet rabbit. In addition to its routine operations, which typically involve the rescue or capture of cats, dogs, lizards, snakes, and wild monkeys, the

Three drivers busted in anti-drink driving ops

KUCHING: Traffic police arrested three drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol at separate locations in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Mabuk’ recently. According to the Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department, the operations were held in Sarikei on Saturday (Jan 6) and in Sibu on Tuesday (Jan 9).

Driver, passenger injured in collision with trailer

SARIKEI: A driver and his elderly passenger were injured after their car collided head-on with a trailer truck along KM15, Jalan Bulat last night (Jan 9). The accident, involving two vehicles travelling in the opposite direction, happened around 7 pm. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said