Author: Allan Jay

House burnt down in Kpg Beratok

SIBURAN: A house was razed to the ground at Lorong 1A, Kampung Beratok along Jalan Kuching-Serian last night (Sept 18). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as the tenant was not at home during the incident. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Siburan

Foreign student drowns in Sarawak River

KUCHING: A university student was found drowned after he allegedly fell into the Sarawak River today (Sept 18). The unfortunate incident occurred near the iconic Floating Mosque by the Waterfront at around 3.55 pm. The victim was a 21-year-old from Bangladesh. Responding promptly to the emergency call, the Fire and

Woman escape unscathed in morning crash

SIBURAN: A driver cheated death after escaping a horrific crash along KM25, Jalan Kuching-Serian yesterday (Sept 18). Miraculously, the 26-year-old woman did not suffer any injuries in the 5.30 am accident near Kampung Rituh. A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from the Siburan station were

Body of missing man found by K-9 unit

SRI AMAN: A 25-year-old man reported missing after being swept away by strong currents at Sungai Belaie, Ulu Skrang on Saturday, was found dead yesterday (Sept 17). The victim identified as Fresly Setipin, was found in the river by the Fire and Rescue Department’s (Bomba) K-9 unit around 3.15pm. A spokesman

Pillion rider suffers broken thigh

KUCHING: An accident near the Uplands roundabout today (Sept 17) left a pillion rider with thigh injuries. The collision, between a motorcycle and a car, occurred at about 10.50 am at Jalan Wan Alwi. The Civil Defence Force (APM) Kuching was alerted of the accident eight minutes later at 10.58

Morning fire destroys car in Kg Seratau

SIBURAN: A car parked outside a house in Kampung Seratau caught fire today morning (Sept 17). Thankfully, no one was hurt in the incident, which occurred around 11.45 am. Upon receiving the alert, firemen from Siburan hurried to the location, which was about 15 km away from their station. By

Retiree loses half a million in investment scam

MIRI: A retiree has suffered a devastating loss of RM500,000 after being persuaded by a woman to invest in cryptocurrencies. The victim, in his 60s, encountered a woman named ‘Xin Alice Yu’ from Australia on LinkedIn in March this year. This encounter led to a significant financial setback. Sarawak Police

Fruit picking turned tragic as man swept away in river

SRI AMAN: Tragedy struck during a Dabai fruit-picking trip in Ulu Skrang yesterday (Sept 16) when a 25-year-old man went missing after being swept away by the strong current of Skrang River. The victim, identified as Fresly Setipin, was accompanied by seven friends on their quest to find Dabai fruits

MHO presses for justice over unfulfilled real estate promises

KUCHING: The Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) has been inundated with about 80 complaints from the public concerning questionable investment schemes and real estate construction packages within the state. Its secretary-general Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim in a statement, revealed that they have successfully engaged the victims and complainants, who have agreed

Siblings escape with injuries in horrific crash

BAU: Two brothers narrowly escaped a harrowing car crash with injuries along Jalan Bidi-Krokong yesterday (Sept 13). The 4.20 pm accident occurred when their vehicle veered off the road and crashed into the fence near a coffee shop. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from