Author: Allan Jay

TEBEDU: A joint army patrol thwarted an attempt to smuggle subsidised goods worth over RM1,000 yesterday (Nov 12). The First Infantry Division said that the incident occurred at 9 am behind the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex’s canteen, about 100 metres from the Malaysia-Indonesia border. During a routine

SIBU: A elderly man was left RM136,000 poorer after falling victim to an e-commerce scam. The incident happened on Oct 9 when the victim, in his 60s, clicked on a Facebook link promoting the Ask-Oshop e-commerce platform and was redirected to WhatsApp. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a

BAU: An elderly couple and a motorcyclist sustained injuries following a three-vehicle collision along Jalan Serikin on Tuesday. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department said the accident, involving a lorry, a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and a motorcycle, happened at around 3.50pm. Firefighters from Bau station were dispatched to

SRI AMAN: Three women narrowly escaped a fiery death when their sports utility vehicle (SUV) burst into flames after crashing along Jalan Loji Bayai early this morning (Nov 12). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Sri Aman station were deployed to the scene,

KANOWIT: A local woman who went missing while searching for vegetables near Rumah Tony, Jalan Bukong, was found safe yesterday (Nov 11). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported that firefighters from the Kanowit station were dispatched to the scene, about 20km away, after receiving a distress call at 9.18pm.

ASAJAYA: A local man who got lost in a swamp forest near Kampung Jaie, Sadong Jaya, was found safe yesterday (Nov 11). Earlier in the day, the 40-year-old had ventured into the swamp to look for snails but lost his way. He then contacted authorities for assistance. A spokesman for

SIBU: Motorists have been urged to prioritise road safety by adhering to traffic laws and avoiding reckless behaviour that could lead to tragedies. Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing made the call following a fatal accident on Monday at Jalan Lada, where a 19-year-old motorcyclist lost his life after

KUCHING: The Sarawak Homeless Management Committee (JPGS) has rescued a total of 107 homeless people in 57 integrated operations across Sarawak this year. Women, Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this figure, recorded as of October, highlights Kuching as the area with the highest prevalence, with

BETONG: The Sarawak Immigration Department arrested 15 individuals of various foreign nationalities, including two women, in different districts on Monday (Nov 11). The operation, which targeted eateries in towns and villages, was carried out in Pusa and Maludam. Acting on public complaints and intelligence gathered, the Kuching and Sarikei Immigration