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Motorcyclist dies in crash with car

BAU: A motorcyclist was killed on the spot after colliding with a car along Jalan Kampung Atas Singai, here on Wednesday morning (Sept 1). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said prior to the collision, the 22-year-old man had fallen and slid on the road after losing control of his motorcycle. […]

State’s iconic pole vaulter dies aged 74

KUCHING: Sarawak’s legendary pole vaulter and nation’s sporting icon in the 1960s and 1970s Albert Blassan has passed away at the age of 74. In an obituary shared by his family, they said the former athlete died at 1.31pm at his residence on Saturday (July 31). Born May 22, 1947, Albert made a name for […]

Woman dies in car accident

MIRI: A woman succumbed to her injuries while receiving treatment at a hospital here after she was involved in a car accident near KM3 Saberkas Roundabout Flyover yesterday. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said prior to the 8.15am accident, the 26-year-old victim was heading towards the city from her home […]

Female motorcyclist dies in crash with 4WD

MIRI:  A female motorcyclist was killed when the bike she was riding collided with a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle along Jalan Kampung Masjid Sungai 7 in Kuala Baram on Saturday night (July 24). The deceased, identified as Gumas Nantal, 22, died on the spot in the 7.30pm incident. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson […]

Popular cartoonist Aie dies

KUALA LUMPUR: Cartoonist Shaari Sulong or Aie, who is famous for his work ‘Aku Hidup Dalam Blues’, died at his home in Banting early this morning at the age of 49. According to fellow cartoonist, Mazli Ibrahim or Gayour, the news was conveyed to him by cartoonist Manggis or Rosli Ismail who is Aie’s in-law […]

Motorcyclist runs red light, dies in crash

KUCHING: Failure to comply with the red traffic light signal resulted in the death of a labourer at Jalan Tun Razak traffic light intersection last Sunday. The fatal incident involving two vehicles happened around 10 pm when a car driven by a 30-year-old man crashed into a motorcycle which the victim was riding on. Sarawak […]

China’s ‘father of hybrid rice’ dies

Shanghai: An agronomist hailed as a Chinese national hero for helping develop hybrid rice and easing hunger for millions worldwide died on Saturday at the age of 90, state-run Xinhua news agency said. Yuan Longping, known in China as the “father of hybrid rice”, is credited with cultivating the world’s first high-yield hybrid rice strain […]

National archer Haziq Kamaruddin dies

KUALA LUMPUR: On the second day of Aidilfitri, the country’s sports community was shocked by the news of the passing of national archer Haziq Kamaruddin this morning. A family member, who wished to remain anonymous, said the 27-year-old Olympian recurve archer had collapsed after performing the Subuh prayer at his house in Kajang. “He suddenly […]

Biker dies in hospital 10 days after crash

SIBU: A motorcyclist breathed his last after 10 days of fighting for his life following an accident at Jalan Teng Ching Hua-Persiaran Brooke traffic light intersection. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, who confirmed the case, said the biker collided with a car around 6.40pm on Apr 22. Investigations found that a 33-year-old […]

Teenage motorcyclist dies in collision with 4WD

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A teenage motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment following a road accident last Saturday (Mar 20). The incident happened at Taman Stakan Perdana junction, Jalan Stakan around 8.30pm involving the motorcyclist and a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident happened when the 4WD […]