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Elderly missing after routine rubbish disposal, SAR operation ongoing

KANOWIT: An elderly woman was reported missing after failing to return home after heading out to dispose of rubbish near the banks of Batang Rajang last Friday (Nov 24). The victim, identified as Lijah Lambong, 58, was said to have left her house around noon but did not come back

Rider killed in collision

PADAWAN: A local man died on the spot after his motorcycle swerved and collided with an oncoming vehicle along Jalan Landeh last Friday night (Nov 24). The victim is identified as 20-year-old Romeo Ginkin, who hailed from Rh Tagok, Marau Baru Pantu in Sri Aman. Padawan police chief Supt Abang

Road remains impassable as water levels surge

MIRI: The daily routines of Rh Justin Langgi residents were disrupted as the water levels at Sungai Sah Ulu Niah surged yesterday (Nov 24). Fortunately, the 46-door longhouse remained intact, nestled safely on higher grounds. However, the route leading to the longhouse became impassable for vehicles as the water levels

Six rescued by firefighters amid rising waters

BINTULU: Firefighters successfully rescued six individuals, including a young boy, after they found themselves stranded in floodwaters as they attempted to leave SK Ulu Nyalau yesterday (Nov 24). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Samalaju station were deployed to the scene to initiate the

Emergency relief activated for landslide victims

BINTULU: Three families from Kampung Dayak Sungai Plan have sought refuge at a temporary relief centre (PPS) in Kidurong Sports Centre, following a landslide incident on Thursday night. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) secretariat, the relief centre was activated at 2 pm today (Nov 24). The relief

14-year-old among 212 arrested in ‘Ops Tapis Khas’ drug op

KUCHING: Narcotics police have arrested a total of 212 individuals across the state in the fifth series of an operation codenamed ‘Ops Tapis Khas’. The operation, conducted by the Sarawak Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) from Nov 20 to 22, also resulted in the seizure of 6.29kg of various drugs

5 schools in Sarawak came under bomb hoax threats: CP

KUCHING: Five schools in Sarawak were targets of bomb hoax threats this week. Three schools in Kuching and two in Miri, reported the same threats, which were received via email from Nov 21 to 23. The affected institutions comprising two national schools, two private schools, and one international school, promptly

Man killed after car crashes into tree

KUCHING: A man lost his life following a fatal accident along Jalan Sultan Tengah last night (Nov 23). The accident happened around 8.55 pm after the victim apparently lost control of his car and crashed into a tree by the roadside. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba)

Man nabbed on suspicion of possessing meth

MIRI: Narcotics police have arrested a local man for allegedly possessing RM218,000 worth of suspected methamphetamine in a car last Wednesday. The operation codenamed ‘Ops Tapis Khas Se-Malaysia’ was conducted at around 7 pm along Jalan Kubu. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the police had stopped a