Author: Daryll Law

Two injured after car slams into tree

KUCHING: Two men were injured when their car slammed into a tree near the Kuching International Airport. According to sources, the victims, both in their 20s, were heading to Kuching Sentral when the car lost control, skidded and rammed a road divider before crashing into a tree in the 4am

Fire destroys double-storey house

SARIKEI: A double-storey house at Jalan Nyalan, Sungai Nyalan near SJKC Nam Kiew was completely destroyed by fire late yesterday afternoon. A State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesperson said the department received a distress call at 4.25pm. A team of firefighters from the Sarikei fire station rushed to the

Biker breaks right leg in rear-ender

KUCHING: A motorcyclist broke his right leg when his bike rear-ended a lorry at Jalan Bau-Batu Kawa at 3.50pm on Saturday. The 27-year-old victim was on the way to his house at Kampung Atas Singai from his workplace in Samarahan. Bau District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon who confirmed the

Driver succumbs to injuries

BAU: A driver died following a road accident at KM1, Jalan Bau – Serikin, near here, yesterday. Edmund Teo Kho Chiew, 41, from Kampung Sungai Pinang Siniawan was pronounced dead at about 8.30am while being treated at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson

Missing woman found safe and well

KUCHING: A woman who was missing for three days at Kampung Skrang, Engkilili has been found safe and well yesterday. A state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesperson said that as the search and rescue (SAR) operation entered its second day, the search team was informed of the discovery of

Loan scams claim two more victims

KUCHING: A woman lost RM59,000 when she was duped into applying for a loan via a non-existent scheme advertised on the internet. State Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Supt Mustafa Kamal Gabi Abdullah said the 42-year-old manager came across an advertisement on Feb 28. She initially wanted to take

Pregnant 15-year-old lodges report against “irresponsible” boyfriend

KUCHING: An 18-year-old youth is wanted by police for statutory rape allegation. It is understood that the complaint, a 15-year-old (his girlfriend) from Jalan Foo Chow, claimed that she was raped by her boyfriend (suspect) in August last year. The victim lodged a police report on Friday after she was

Govt intervention needed to transform sago industry

KUCHING: Government intervention is needed in order to transform the sago industry and thus enhances the competitiveness of the smallholders. The matter was told by Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, in view of the nonexistence of the sago board. According to

Local companies can help propel Sarawak economy: CEO

KUCHING: Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad is convinced that local players can play a vital role in propelling Sarawak’s economy to greater heights. Its group chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah says the company is looking to assist local companies in two aspects. “Firstly, the domestic existing contracts for

‘We aren’t obsessed with O&G control’

S’wak just wants to be involved with people’s wellbeing in mind: Abang Jo KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak is not obsessed with wanting to control its oil and gas resources. He said what the state wants to do is to stop being a bystander