Good samaritans rescue nine after crash

SELANGAU: Faith in humanity was restored when good samaritans helped to extricate nine individuals after the van they drove lost control and collided with a road barrier along the Jalan Selangau-Sibu yesterday (28 Dec). According to a report by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) a distress call was received at 3.39 pm that prompted […]

Hit-and-run crash claims rider’s life

SIBU: A motorcyclist lost his life following a hit-and-run accident along Jalan Wawasan yesterday (Nov 14). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, who confirmed the case, said the incident happened around 3.40 am. The 48-year-old victim was riding solo when an unidentified vehicle struck him, causing severe injuries. Following the incident, the callous driver fled […]

Public help sought to find teen reported missing by mother

PADAWAN: Police are seeking the public help to locate a teenager who was reported missing by his mother on Monday (Oct 2). Padawan district police headquarters (IPD) identified the teen as Simon Lee Cheng Wei, 18. “Lee’s mother realised that he had left home at Taman Dusun Indah, Jalan Batu Kawa-Matang around 7 am and […]

Armed robbery suspects: Police seek public help

KUCHING: Police are hunting for two local men to assist their investigations into an armed gang robbery recently. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah appealed to the public to channel information on the two individuals. “They can provide information to investigating officer Insp Elvin Manjan at 012-8989877 or the Kuching police operations room at 082-244444,” […]

Public help sought to find missing man

SIBU: A 53-year-old man was reported missing by his mother after he left his house on July 18 and failed to return home ever since. The man, identified as Tiong Yong Soon, is described to be of medium build, about 170cm tall, with short black hair, and is said to weigh around 60kg. Sibu police […]

Escaped suspect still running loose

KUCHING: Police are hot on the trail of the 31-year old Indonesian suspect identified as ‘Bony’ who escaped from the Tapah police station lockup on June 12. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Sapri said the search has entered day 31. “Patrols to locate Bony have been organised and the police stations in Batu Kawa, […]

Public help needed to identify man found dead at bus stop

KUCHING: The Kuching district police headquarters (IPD) is seeking public help to identify a man who was found dead at a bus stop along Jalan Utama, Pending here yesterday (May 10). Acting Kuching police chief Supt Merbin Lisa is urging any family members or members of the public with information regarding the deceased to contact […]

His brother has been missing for 17 years

KUCHING: A man is still looking for his brother who went missing 17 years ago. In a social media posting dated April 18, Mohd Hashimy took to Facebook and appealed to the members of the public to help him locate his brother, Darwis Sumala Suratman, who was last seen in Kuala Lumpur in 2006. “Kat […]

Sibu Hospital seeks hit-and-run victim’s next of kin

SIBU: Sibu Hospital is looking for the next of kin or family members of a male patient in his 50s, Wong Ching Sung. The hospital said the male patient does not have an identity card and the Emergency Unit at the hospital received an emergency call about a hit-and-run victim at Jalan Wong Soon Kai, […]

Search for relatives of homeless woman

SIBU: Family members of a homeless individual, Ani Mail are urged to come forward with vital information that allows her to apply for her new identity card. The Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that with the help of the family members, the application process for Ani who […]