Author: Allan Jay

Missing hikers found safe and sound

KUCHING: Two men, who found themselves stranded on Mount Matang after they lost their bearings along a temple trail on Tuesday, have been found safe and sound today (Jan 3). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the 28-year-old local and 37-year-old Canadian were found safe at

Missing hunter found dead in river

BINTANGOR: A local man reported missing after failing to return home from hunting in a forest near Rh Saban since New Year’s eve was tragically found dead in Sungai Ipoh on Tuesday. The lifeless body of 49-year-old Luju Jugie was found floating in the river at around 3 pm. A

Local picked up for drug offence

KAPIT: Narcotics police arrested a local man for allegedly having syabu on him yesterday (Jan 2). The suspect was arrested after he was spotted under suspicious circumstances by a crime prevention patrol team along Jalan Kubu. Kapit police chief DSP Rohana Nanu said the suspect was detained for inspection around

Missing hikers on Mount Matang yet to be found

KUCHING: Two men found themselves stranded on Mount Matang after they lost their bearings along a temple trail yesterday (Jan 2). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they were alerted to the incident by one of the victims at 7.38 pm, who shared their last location

Kuching cops nab 30 individuals in New Year痴 Eve op

KUCHING: Police here have arrested 30 individuals for various offences in the recently concluded operations codenamed 前ps Ambang Tahun Baru・and 前ps Mabuk・on New Year痴 Eve. The operations, involving 14 police officers and 129 members from various divisions and police stations under the Kuching district police headquarters (IPD), were held from

No human remains found in 11-ft-long croc, says SFC

KUCHING: No human remains or skeletons were found in the stomach of a crocodile captured by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) at Lorong 2C Samariang Aman last night (Jan 1). According to the corporation, the 11-foot-long reptile, weighing an estimated 250kg, was caught at 10.30 pm. The post-mortem conducted by

Manhunt for gunmen in New Year’s Day attempted murder

SIBU: Police have launched a manhunt for two gunmen involved in an attempted murder at an eatery along Jalan Wong King Hou here on New Year’s Day. Three men aged between 27 and 33, are currently receiving treatment at a private hospital and are reported to be in stable conditions.

Lifeless body found in bushes on New Year’s Day

PADAWAN: The body of an unidentified man’s body was found in the bushes at Kampung Selang Laut, Telaga Air, on New Year’s Day. Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the police were alerted of the gruesome find around 9.30 pm last night (Jan 1). The deceased

Three hospitalised in New Year’s Day shooting

SIBU: The serenity of the first day of the New Year was abruptly disrupted with a bang as a shooting incident unfolded, leaving three men hospitalised. The incident, captured on CCTV, happened at an eatery along Jalan Wong King Hou around 5pm. It was understood that two unidentified men on

Ops Ambang Tahun Baru: 94 summonses issued, 31 motorcycles seized

SIBU: Anyone fancy a New Year’s gift from the men in blue? In an integrated ‘Ops Ambang Tahun Baru’ from 8.30pm last night until 4.30am today, the police have issued a total of 94 fines against motorists around Sibu town. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement, said