Author: Clement Erik Wong

Woman arrested for lodging false police report to escape fine on lost IC

KUCHING: To avoid being fined by the National Registration Department for losing her identity card (IC), a woman here went to the extent of claiming to the police that she was robbed at knifepoint. District police chief ACP Ashmon Bajah said the 42-year-old woman lodged a police report claiming that

Missing disabled Kpg Gita woman found safe

KUCHING: A woman with disability who was feared missing yesterday (Jan 7) was found safe last night. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah confirmed this when contacted today. He said the 26-year-old woman was found safe and did not suffer any injuries. “She was found in the Saujana area at

Search is on for missing disabled woman in Kuching

KUCHING: Police have launched a search for a disabled girl who is feared missing after failing to return to her home in Kampung Gita, here. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah confirmed that a report regarding the disappearance of the 26-year-old woman has been received by the police. “Yes, a

Man, woman missing after car plunges into river

SIBU: A man and a woman were reported missing, while another man survived after the car they were riding in plunged into the river at the Tanjung Kunyit ferry pier, Sungai Maaw here early this morning. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the incident was reported at about

Lorry driver, biker killed in Asajaya crash

ASAJAYA: A lorry driver and a motorcyclist were killed in a crash near Kampung Terasi Iban here this morning (Jan 7). The two men were pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene, while the passenger of the lorry, a 34-year-old man, survived with only minor injuries. The state Fire and

Doctor arrested in patient molestation probe released on police bail

KUCHING: A doctor, who was arrested on suspicion of molesting a patient at a medical centre here, was released on police bail yesterday (Dec 30). Kuching deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa, when contacted, said the 28-year-old suspect was released at 5pm. However, he assured that further investigations are still

Police nab knife-wielding biker

SIBU: A knife-wielding motorcyclist was arrested yesterday after he terrorised the streets brandishing a knife while riding. The arrest followed a 16-second video clip that went viral, showing the suspect riding a motorcycle and waving the knife at the people around Jalan Pulau here, causing public fear. Sibu OCPD ACP

Excavator operator killed in ravin plunge

SIBU: An elderly man was killed when the excavator he was operating fell into a ravine near Jalan Assan Nunggang, Jalan KJD here yesterday (Dec 27). In the 3.18pm incident, John Singke, 62, was pinned under the wreckage. A spokesman for the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the

Toddler found drowned in ditch

SIBU: A toddler was found drowned in a ditch near Jalan Kwong Ming here today. This was after an 18-month-old boy, Sia Chin Hang, was reported missing and feared drowned along the ditch near the victim’s home. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the report was

201 soldiers of 31st Bgd promoted

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 201 other ranks (OR) members from the 31st Infantry Brigade (31st Bgd) were promoted today. The promotion ceremony was held during the Application of Rank of Other Ranks of the Border Regiment Parade here today. Army chief General Tan Sri Zamrose Mohd Zain said the