Deputy minister hails Sibu International Bike Week as inspiring for youth
SIBU: The Sibu International Bike Week is not just about cruising on elegant motorcycles; it is a vibrant gathering inspiring youth, says Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee. The Deputy Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Minister said there is a sense of camaraderie and respect for rules among big bike enthusiasts, fostering an atmosphere of […]
Foreigners jailed 6 months for having stolen bikes
KUCHING: Two Indonesian men were each sentenced to six months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court here, for possessing two stolen motorcycles in a palm oil plantation in Lundu, last December. The accused Daniel, 31, and Amirudin, 27, both from West Kalimantan, Indonesia, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Zaiton Anuar to a charge framed under Section […]
Fatal crash between siblings at Jln Mambong
PADAWAN: A motorcycle ride to search for their younger brother, who had gone out fishing, ended in a tragic crash with one dead and another severely injured. The fatal collision, involving two motorcycles, happened along Jalan Mambong around 7.30pm last night. Padawan district police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the victim is […]
Motorcycles up for grabs at Kuching food fest
KUCHING: Visitors will have the chance to win three motorcycles in a lucky draw event at the Kuching Food Festival 2022. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said, in order to participate in the lucky draw, the people need to register at https://kuchingfestivals.com/. Once registered, a QR code will be provided […]
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 […]
3 arrested for pulling off ‘wheelie’ stunts
KUCHING: Three youths were arrested by traffic police for riding their motorcycles dangerously around Masja last Sunday. The operation codenamed ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’ involves 30 personnel from the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement and the Crime Prevention and Community Safety divisions. According to Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah in a statement, during the operation […]
More vehicles on Sarawak’s roads in over a decade
KUCHING: There is an increase in the number of registered vehicles in Sarawak in the past 10 years. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the percentage had significantly increased by 33.7 – from 1,277,245 in 2010 to 1,925,463 in 2020. “In 2010, there were 589,885 private cars or 46.18 per cent compared […]
Bikers get 58 summonses during Ops Bersepadu
BINTULU: Using motorcycles without licences and/or with number plates not conforming to regulations were found to have topped the lists of offences when police carried out their Ops Bersepadu last Sunday night. This piece of information has just been released by the police whose operations were carried out at Pantai ABF, Jalan Hospital Columbia and […]
Ops Samseng Jalanan nabs five ‘superman’ bikers
KUCHING: Police arrested five youths performing ‘superman’ stunts on their motorcycles during an operation codenamed Ops Samseng Jalanan. The operations involving 50 personnel from Kuching Traffic Police and Crime Prevention and Community Safety Divisions, took place at Jalan Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Yakuub, Petra Jaya from 9.30 pm on Saturday until 10 am […]
Colliding motorcyclists both injured
SIBU: A man and a woman escaped death when the motorcycles they rode collided with each other, here at Jalan Teku on Wednesday (Sept 2). According to State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the victims were identified as Muhd Shahir, 42, and Kartiza Awi, 41, said a press statement. “A distress call about the incident […]
