Hopeless man commits suicide

BAU: A 45-year-old man who suffered from a severe illness is believed to have killed himself with a shotgun at Kampung Tabong Apar, Singai on Thursday (Aug 27). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the police was told about the suicide by a concerned person around 9.45am, after which a mobile team was immediately […]

Suicide suspected after man found dead in car

KUCHING: A 51-year-old man was found dead in his car at a parking lot in Jalan Dusun here today. According to a spokesperson from Kuching district police headquarters (IPD), a call was received from the public regarding a suspicious-looking Proton Saga car at a parking lot. “The call also mentioned that the man could have […]

Woman leaps to her death

KUCHING: A woman jumped off a condominium in an apparent suicide here. The victim, aged 56, is believed to be a teacher from a school here. Kuching OCPD ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said they received information on the incident around 7.37am and rushed to investigate. “Upon arrival, we found the victim’s body on the […]

Coffee shop operator dies after taking weed killer

SIBU: A 60- year-old coffee shop operator in Sri Aman died after taking weed killer on Sunday. She was identified as Monica Tubong Oyau. Sri Aman District police chief, DSP Bingkok John said yesterday that the woman’s youngest son reported to the police at 4.35pm on Sunday that his mother had died after drinking weed […]

Suspect takes own life in police lock-up

SRI AMAN: A 40-year-old suspect committed suicide by hanging at the Engkili police station. According to Sarawak Deputy Commisioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar M.M. Sree, the victim, identified as Tang Soon Yung, was found by Cpl Paulindan Henry around 10.45am last Saturday. The body was brought to Sri Aman Hospital for further action. “There […]