Plantation worker killed after being crushed by a 4WD
MIRI: An elderly man died after being crushed by a four-wheel-drive (4WD) that he was travelling in following a freak accident in an oil palm plantation estate in Ulu Kerabak, on Monday. The 60-year-old man, identified as Enchana Langi, died on the spot in the 7.10am incident. Meanwhile, four others including the driver escaped with […]
Man who killed grandma over RM30 gets 12 years
KUCHING: An unemployed man, who killed his grandmother over RM30, was sentenced to 12 years’ jail by the Sessions Court here. Judge Afidah Abdul Rahman yesterday (June 15) ordered Azizan Zainal to serve his sentence from the date of his arrest, Sep 21, 2020. However, as the Prisons Department is currently under the movement control […]
Woman among three killed in collision
MIRI: Three people including a 52-year-old woman were killed in a head-on collision involving a car and motorcycle along Jalan Miri-Bintulu, here on Wednesday night (June 9). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the victims were identified as Mohammad Mukmin Sholehin Abdul Rahim, 31, Roland Garunsin, 26, and Maria Andam, […]
Biker killed in collision
MIRI: A 68-year-old rider died in an accident involving a car and his motorcycle today (June 7). The incident happened around 10.50am at Jalan Airport near the junction to Taman Lite Avenue. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said prior to the crash, both vehicles were travelling in the same direction. “The accident […]
Teacher dies in road accident
BINTANGOR: A female teacher was killed while four others sustained injuries following a two-vehicle collision at Mile 8, Jalan KJD Sungai Mador this morning. The 10.30am accident involved a car and a van that were travelling in opposite directions. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said that investigations found the driver of the […]
Motorist killed, another injured in crash
MIRI: A motorist was killed and another injured when a car they were travelling in crashed into a road divider at Mile 27, Bintulu-Miri road today (April 28). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the duo was travelling towards Miri from Bintulu when their car suddenly went out of control […]
Septuagenarian dies in road accident
SERIAN: An elderly motorist was killed when a car he was driving collided with a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle at km4, Jalan Serian-Tebedu last Friday. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident happened around 6.20pm when both vehicles were travelling in opposite directions. Investigations found that the 4WD vehicle travelling from Serian, […]
Teenager killed in accident
SIBU: A teenager, who had just gotten his motorcycle licence last week, was killed in an accident involving a motorcycle and a four-wheel (4WD) at a traffic light intersection at Sibu Jaya Commercial Centre here on Sunday (Apr 11). The victim, identified as George Jua, 18, from Rumah Doris, Sungai Pasai here, is said to […]
Man hit by ambulance dies en route to hospital
SRI AMAN: Ambulances are indispensable to the medical and services all over the world, and it is an irrefutable fact that they have helped saved countless lives. In fact, it is extremely hard to imagine a healthcare system anywhere operating without ambulances. So it is heart-wrenching when in a cruel twist of fate, an elderly […]
Investigation into Jalan Tiong Hua fire under way
SIBU: An investigation into a fire that razed some wooden houses at Jalan Tiong Hua began today (March 30). Sarawak Fire Department Zone 4 chief Janggan Muling said the investigation was conducted by two officers from the Kuching Bomba Forensic Unit with assistance from some Sibu firemen. He said the work started since around 9am […]
