Author: Allan Jay

Crash kills one, injures two others

LUNDU: A local man died while two others were injured after the car they were in, skidded off the road and crashed into a ditch along Jalan Stunggang Ulu today. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident happened at around 11.20 am and firemen from

Student endures pain for 20 minutes when leg gets stuck in drain cover

LIMBANG: The start of the school day turned nightmarish for a student after his right leg got stuck in a metal drain cover this morning. The student of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Seri Patiambun had to go through the painful ordeal for about 20 minutes.   Fire and Rescue Department

Serian cops to investigate protest against expensive rental lots

SERIAN: Police are investigating the incident of a group of individuals who held a protest in front of the Serian market against expensive rental lot prices for festivals. “It is understood that they only came to take pictures (before leaving). However, police will conduct further investigations, Serian police chief DSP

JPJ Sarawak, Sabah collaborate in cross-border ops

LAWAS: The Road Transport Departments (JPJ) of Sarawak and Sabah conducted a joint operation codenamed ‘Ops Lintas Batas’ along KM9, Jalan Trusan to strengthen their commitment to road safety and regulatory compliance. According to the state department, the operation was held yesterday (Aug 16) involving a team of 18 personnel

Three injured in collision of lorries

SRI AMAN: Three men were slightly injured following a collision between two lorries along Jalan Kuching-Sri Aman this morning. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Sri Aman station were deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call at 5.18 am. Upon arrival, they

Cops: What Pesta Saman? We issued only 3 summonses

LUNDU: Police clarified that no summons were issued for vehicles parked along roads during the three-day ‘Pesta Sematan’ last week as claimed by netizens. Social media was abuzz with viralled postings of ‘Pesta Saman’. Netizens alleged that many vehicles parked by the roadside were issued summonses despite the area having

Fire damages uninhabited house in Mukah

MUKAH: A fire broke out in the evening, causing partial damage to an uninhabited house in Jalan Haji Mohd Fauzi here on Tuesday (Aug 15).According to a spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), firefighters were swiftly dispatched to the location following an emergency call at about 7.10pm.Upon arrival,

Man succumbs to fatal collision

SELANGAU: A local man died on the spot following a two-vehicle collision along KM80, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu on Tuesday (Aug 15). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the accident involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle, happened at around 2.30 pm. Both vehicles were reported to have been travelling

Man arrested for stealing motorcycle

SARIKEI: Police arrested a local man for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Bintangor recently. Meradong police chief DSP Sekam Anoi said the 33-year-old was picked up by a team from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) in Kampung Baru Sarikei. “The suspect is currently remanded for three days to facilitate investigations.