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Fatal accident leads to 1 death on Kuching-Serian road

KUCHING: A fatal incident that claimed one life has occurred yesterday at 10:22 a.m along the Kuching-Serian road near to Petronas station Mile 12 here. DSP Lim Jaw Shyong, the deputy police chief of Padawan reported that the accident involved a Toyota Hilux and a Perodua Myvi. “The collision occurred when the driver of the […]

Man sustains broken leg in Serian mishap

SERIAN: A male driver sustained injuries to his legs after the pickup truck he was driving in, swerved and crashed along Jalan Kuching-Serian on Tuesday (Dec 6). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received an emergency call around 9.40pm pertaining to the accident. Firemen from Serian station were promptly despatched […]

Football-sized wasp nest demolished

SERIAN: The Civil Defence Force (APM) here helped to destroy a wasp nest as big as a football along Jalan Kuching-Serian on Wednesday (Sept 7). Serian APM officer Lieutenant (PA) Mackinly Jores said they had received a distressed call around 5.20pm and despatched a three-member team to the scene at Kampung Tarat Melawi. “Upon arriving, […]

Three-car pile-up injures two

SERIAN: Two persons were injured while three others were unhurt in a three-vehicle crash at Mile 29, Jalan Kuching-Serian today (July 25). The vehicles involved were a Ford Ranger and two Proton Sagas. A spokesman said firemen from Serian were dispatched to the scene following a distress call at 7.40am. “The team extricated a female […]

Sarawak projects not affected

KUCHING: Government-funded projects in Sarawak will not be affected by the federal government’s austerity drive, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said a lot of implemented projects come under state finances and thus will not be affected by the policy. He was speaking to reporters after visiting the Mile 6 flyover, Kuching-Serian […]

Early morning fire destroys car

KUCHING: A fire in the wee hours of this morning destroyed a car that was parked in front of a coffee shop at Mile 7, Jalan Kuching-Serian According to a spokesman from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), they received a distress call regarding the incident around 2.10am. Firemen from the Batu Lintang station […]

Development agency for Kuching-Serian proposed

JOHN Ilus (GPS-Bukit Semuja) suggested for the establishment of Kuching Serian Hinterland Development Agency (KUSHDA) to consolidate or enhance further developments for Greater Kuching. He said that the Kuching Serian hinterland stretches from Lundu, Bau, Penrissen, Padawan, and up to Serian, including Balai Ringin. The proposed agency shall consist of four main objectives. “Firstly, on […]

Menial worker killed in collision

PADAWAN: A labourer was killed after his motorcycle crashed along Mile 21, Jalan Kuching-Serian today. The fatal incident happened around 7am when the victim identified as Amelthan Simon, 21, was heading towards Kuching from Serian. Sarawak traffic police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim’s motorcycle apparently went out of control before crashing into […]

Drivers lucky to escape serious injury in two-vehicle collision

SERIAN: Two men suffered light injuries in a two-vehicle collision along KM55, Jalan Kuching-Serian this morning (Jan 11). Sarawak traffic police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the incident happened around 8.40am when both vehicles—a Perodua Myvi and a Perodua Bezza—were travelling in opposite directions. Investigation found that the Bezza — believed to be speeding […]

Numerous complaints over horrendous Jalan Kuching-Serian congestion

BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Traffic congestion along Jalan Kuching-Serian has been a constant thorn in the side of many who ply the route. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said he had received numerous complaints regarding the horrendous traffic situation there. “I’ve received lots of complaints from road users on social media that the traffic […]