Author: Connie Chieng

Biker hurt in collision

KUCHING: A motorcyclist collided with a pick-up truck while he was heading to 9th Mile, Kuching-Serian Road, this morning. The impact of the collision caused the rider in his 20s to be flung from his machine and landed on the road. Passers-by and the pick-up driver helped to carry the

Drivers sustain minor injuries in pile-up

KUCHING: Three cars were involved in a pile-up in front of a fuel station at Jalan Canna here, early this morning. All the three drivers sustained only minor injuries. The three cars were all heading to Samarahan from Stutong when they rear-ended each another. The impact of the collision caused

Mentally ill man sparks leap fear

KUCHING: Firemen managed to calm down a mentally ill man who was shouting and gesturing hysterically from the second floor of a shophouse at MJC, Batu Kawa this afternoon. Members of the public who heard him shouting and gesturing furiously at the window of the second floor of a building

Biker seriously hurt in collision

KUCHING: A motorcyclist in his 20s was seriously injured after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car at Jalan Puncak Borneo about 1am this morning. The impact of the collision caused the motorcyclist to be flung and landed on the roadside while his motorcycle landed in a ditch.

12-door longhouse razed in fire

KUCHING: A 12-door longhouse (Rumah Panjang Annie) at Semawa Hulu, Sri Aman was razed by fire this afternoon. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the fire reportedly occurred at 2.06pm and firemen arrived at the scene at 3.17pm. The cause of the fire and losses incurred are still

Family injured after being hit by car

KUCHING: A family of five sustained injuries after a car mowed them down when they were walking back to their house at Jalan Penrissen here at 7pm. The 35-year-old driver of the car from Kampung Sikog was driving along the road when he collided into the family. The car’s driver

Man dies after jumping down from building

KUCHING: A 22-year-old man who jumped from the second floor of a building passed away today at 6.46am, leaving behind a wife and a one-year-old son. Jackson Enterrie Jimbun was drinking and talking about his personal problems with his friends at a rented shop house they stayed at Ang Cheng

Essential items for 50 needy families

KUCHING: A total of 50 needy families in the Batu Kawa area here received essential items from the Association of Wives of State Ministers, Assistant Ministers and State Assemblymen (Sabati) today. The recipients comprised Dayaks and Malays from Kampung Desa Wira, Sinar Budi Lama, Sinar Budi Baru and Rantau Panjang.

Two-year rape horror for school girl

KUCHING: A schoolgirl suffered for two years at the hands of her stepfather who molested and raped her at almost every opportunity. Mercifully, the 65-year-old suspect was arrested last Wednesday afternoon. Her suffering was so great that she chose not to go to school as it was the stepfather who

Dr Yii wants scholarships for local students only

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kevin Yii Lee Wuen disagreed with Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s policy over the offering of scholarships to foreigners irrespective of whether it affects government funding or not. The scholarships announced by Dr Mahathir yesterday for Palestinian students living in the country will only involve