End of road for wheelie stuntman

SIBU: Police here arrested a young motorist for performing a dangerous ‘wheelie’ stunt here during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ on Yesterday (August 20). Sibu district police headquarters in their Facebook posting yesterday said that the 22-year-old teenager was caught when passionately doing the stunt by lifting the front tire of his motorcycle (wheelie). […]

Foreigners killed in collision between motorcycle and pick-up

BINTULU: Two foreigners died in a collision between a motorcycle and a pick-up truck near the SK Ulu Segan junction, Jalan Ulu Sebauh here last Sunday (July 10). According to a statement from Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit, the accident happened around 6.20pm. Both vehicles were travelling in opposite directions. The pick-up truck was travelling […]

Female motorcyclist dies in freak crash

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A woman died on the spot after she fell into the oncoming lane from her motorcycle while trying to avoid a bus that stopped in the middle of the road along KM13, Jalan Kota Samarahan-Mambong today (June 5). Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Sudirman Kram in a statement, said the fatal accident happened […]

Motorcycle accident in Mukah claims one life

MUKAH: A youth died on the spot in an accident along Jalan Kampung Jebungan here. In a statement, Sarawak traffic police chief Supt Bingkok John said the fatality happened around 12.15am, Monday (April 25) when the victim was riding his motorcycle to Kampung Jebungan from Kampung Penakub. “It was believed that the motorcycle skidded and […]

Man arrested for punching another over noisy bike

MIRI: Police arrested a 26-year-old man who allegedly punched and threatened another over noise pollution at Jalan Nahkoda Gambar on Sept 15. District police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari, who confirmed the arrest, said the suspect was taken in around 10pm the next day upon receipt of a report from the complainant claiming to have been […]

Fresh terubok at your doorstep

A fish vendor is prepared to walk the extra mile to ensure that customers around Kuching and Kota Samarahan enjoy fresh ikan terubuk from Sebuyau. Wan Mohd Hasbullah Wan Maahruf, 30, will bring the fresh terubok without charging a delivery fee to his customers during the movement control order (MCO) period. Hasbullah, who is from […]

Fashion ride with Choppsicked Motorcycle

KUCHING: Motorcycle riding is a way of life for many, a thrill for some and a hobby for an affluent few. Whatever the reason, a motorcyclist will always get a nice breezy feeling as he or she revs up the engine on the highways. Many motorcycle owners love to refashion their motorcycle interior and exterior […]

Govt agencies should discuss ways to address loud exhaust issue

TUMPAT: The Transport Ministry (MOT) is urging all relevant government agencies to sit down together to find the best way to deal with motorcycle exhaust modification offence. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said he realised that some people have been pointing fingers at the ministry on the sale of modified exhausts in the […]

Summons for glass of plain water priced above RM1

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has issued 84 notices against food and beverage premises operators nationwide for charging more than RM1 for a glass of plain water. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid said all the notices were issued through Ops Catut 8.0 carried out since Wednesday (April 7) […]

Motorcycle catches fire

KUCHING: A motorcycle which had stopped at a traffic light near the Malaysia-China Friendship Park, Jalan Song here suddenly caught fire last Thursday (Nov 3). The State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call at 7.04pm and despatched firemen from Tabuan Jaya fire station to the scene. Upon arrival, they found the […]