Author: Daryll Law

Biker dies in collision

KUCHING: A motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle collision along Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong on Tuesday. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said Jonam Good, 27, from Kampung Sibuang, Padawan   was heading towards Batu Kitang from Batu Kawah when he lost control of his machine

Manhunt for murder suspect ‘Pakcik’

SERIAN: A manhunt is on for a man wanted in connection with a murder case in Kampung Abit. Police are now intensifying efforts to locate the whereabouts of the suspect believed to be an Indonesian only known as ‘Pakcik’ (uncle). Recently, the villagers found the body of a 27-year-old Indonesian

Evacuated families return home

LUNDU: The worst is over in flooded Lundu with the closing of two relief centres that housed some 70 people from 20 families last Saturday. The centres were officially closed at 2pm yesterday as the weather had improved and the flood waters had fully receded. Families were forced to seek

55 evacuated to 2 relief centres

LUNDU: A total of 55 people from 14 families were evacuated to two flood relief centres in the district as at 4pm yesterday. The number of flood victims increased, following worsening weather conditions, as compared to 51 people from 12 families at 12pm. State Disaster Management Committee secretariat chief Major

Fire damages three classrooms

KUCHING: Three classrooms at Chung Hua Middle School (CHMS) No 1 were damaged in an early-morning fire. State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) assistant operations director Tiong Ling Hii in a statement said the department received a distress call regarding a school fire at 1am yesterday. Seventeen firefighters from Padungan

Sarawak police say thank you

KUCHING: Sarawak police have expressed utmost gratitude to the state government for the RM500 special assistance to federal civil servants serving in the state. Sarawak Police commissioner Datuk Ramli Din in welcoming the announcement by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg last Wednesday, said it was a recognition

Villagers find man’s body in pool of blood

SERIAN: Residents of Kampung Abit were shocked to find the body of a man lying in a pool of blood near a house in an oil palm estate. District police chief DSP Aswany Anis said the 27-year- old man, was found with injuries at the back of his neck by

4 on weapons charges released on bail

SIBU: Four of the six individuals arrested for theft and possession of weapons (shotguns) on Wednesday were released on police bail yesterday. This was confirmed by its district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit. “Four were released on bail, while the other two are still being detained for having unlicensed

Teen dies after crashing into cement truck

KUCHING: A motorcyclist died on Wednesday following a crash which left him pinned under a cement truck. The incident happened at about 1.20pm near a furniture showroom at Jalan Matang here. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the deceased was identified as 15-year-old Mohammad

Double-storey house catches fire

BAU: A house at Kampung Padang Pan, Jalan Gumbang was destroyed by fire yesterday. Bau Fire Station chief Tawang Linggem said nine firefighters were despatched to the scene after it was reported that a double-storey semi-permanent house had caught fire at 11.35am. The firefighters conducted their operation with a relay