Senior citizen succumbs to head injuries in crash
KUCHING: An elderly rider who was severely injured following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub yesterday (Aug 21) has succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the 68-year-old had sustained severe head injuries and was rushed to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) for treatment. “However, the […]
Biker killed in collision
PADAWAN: A collision between a motorcycle and a car took the life of the 31-year-old motorcyclist at midnight. In the accident at Jalan Batu Kawa, labourer Danny Pangiran from Kampung Lumut, Lawas, died from severe head injuries. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the accident happened around 12.30am. He said the victim’s […]
Fight earns women RM1,000 fine
SIBU: Two women were fined RM1,000 each in default one month’s imprisonment here today (Aug 8) for committing affray. Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar handed them the penalty after they pleaded no contest to a joint charge. Wong Mee Ling, 33, from Bukit Lan and Tong Chu Ping, 64, of Jalan Bandong stood charged with fighting […]
Man fined RM3,500 for hurting cop
KUCHING: A 45-year-old man was fined RM3,500 after pleading guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today for injuring a policeman, holding the rank of Lance Corporal, with a cane. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali meted out a sentence of five months’ jail for any failure of the accused to pay the fine. He was […]
Elderly man killed in collision between car and motorcycle
SIBU: An elderly man was killed after crashing into the back of a vehicle in Jalan Dr Wong Soon Kai here on Wednesday (March 16). Acting Sibu OCPD Supt Dr Collin Babat said the victim was identified as Kho Eng Keng, 71, from Brooke Drive 22. He said police received a call regarding the accident […]
No money to pay fine, accused opts for jail
SIBU: A 33-year-old man has to spend the next seven months in jail after he could not pay the RM5,000 fine meted out by the Magistrate’s Court here today for assaulting his nephew with a piece of wood. Mohd Nazaree Selihi from Jalan Abang Barieng pleaded guilty to the charge before magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar. […]
Biker dies from severe head injuries
BINTULU: A construction worker died from severe head injuries after his motorcycle went out of control and crashed at Kemena 2 Bridge, Jalan Bintulu-Bakun on Friday (Oct 22). Prior to the 7.40pm fatal incident, the victim identified as Rendall Given Wan Nanta, 19, was riding alone on his motorcycle from Jalan Bakun to Tubau. Sarawak Traffic […]
Elderly man suffers head injuries in accident
PADAWAN: An elderly man suffered severe injuries to his head after his motorcycle hit the back of a lorry at Mile 15 traffic light intersection, Jalan Kuching-Serian on Tuesday (Oct 5). The 79-year-old victim was immediately rushed to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, who confirmed […]
Accident victim dies in hospital
KUCHING: A motorcyclist who was involved in an accident at Jalan Datuk Tawi Sli last Tuesday died while receiving treatment at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim was identified as Wilson Julius, 26, from Kampung Tangga Plaman, Serian. He said when the accident happened […]
Mum held after body of newborn found
KUCHING: The body of a newborn infant allegedly thrown down from the 13th floor of a hotel was found on the road behind a bank in Jalan Bukit Mata on Wednesday evening (Jan 13). Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said a report was received at 9.20pm when the body was found […]
