Author: Daryll Law

Sarawakians must reject gutter politics: Abdullah

KUCHING: Sarawakians must reject disgusting political acts, said Assistant Minister for Corporate Affairs, Abdullah Saidol. He noted that political issues are inevitable in human history or in the formation of a country. “Various religions in the world are also not immune to politics,” he said and pointed out that he

Pan Borneo: Steady progress assured

SIBU: Construction works at the Bintangor-Julau Junction and Sibu Airport-Sungai Kua Bridge (Works Package 07) of the Pan Borneo Highway are showing steady progress. Lebuhraya Borneo Utara (LBU) shared a drone video compiled in early May this year via its Facebook page uploaded on Tuesday, on the work progress including

‘Person in sex video not Haziq’

KUCHING: The authenticity of a viral gay sex video purportedly involving a federal minister is in doubt. Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Santubong branch chief, Ahmad Nazib Johari, who felt that something was amiss, has refuted allegations that the individual with a person who resembles the minister is not PKR Santubong

Biker critical after collision

KUCHING: A motorcyclist is now fighting for his life at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) after his motorcycle collided with a car at Mile 7, Kuching-Serian Road around 8pm on Saturday. Eye-witnesses claimed that both vehicles were travelling in the same direction before they collided. The impact of the crash

Biker dies in hospital after crash

KUCHING: A motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) after an accident at Jalan Rock here on Saturday. The deceased identified as Stephenson Manggis Mathew Lium, 17, of Rumah Robert Lin, Kedap, Saratok, lost control of his motorcycle at 7.45am near a furniture showroom at Jalan

Elderly couple loses home in pre-dawn fire

KUCHING: An elderly couple cheated death after their house located near an eatery at Mile 9, Jalan Penrissen here was destroyed in an early morning fire yesterday. State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesperson said the department received a report of a house up on fire at 1.25am. Batu Lintang

Student’s near brush with death

KUCHING: A student will begin counting his blessings after his near-death experience along Jalan Stutong on Wednesday. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the 18-year-old male driver was able to walk away from the crash after the car overturned twice. An on-board camera from

Farm worker’s disappearing act gets cops’ attention

LUNDU: A 39-year-old employee of a prawn farm is now under the police radar after he absconded from the farm with RM2,500 in cash and other valuables. Initital report on Friday (June 7) revealed that the man went missing after failing to return to his hostel in Rambungan by dusk

Farm hand goes missing in croc-infested area

LUNDU: An Indonesian was reported missing since Thursday morning at a prawn farm in Rambungan. There were fears that he might have been a victim of a crocodile attack. A search and Rescue (SAR) operation was activated following a distress call received at about 3pm by the State Fire and

Floodwaters in Long Busang completely recede

MIRI: The floodwaters in Long Busang, one of the hard-hit areas, have completely receded allowing all the flood relief centre to be closed and evacuees to return to their respective homes. State Disaster Relief Committee secretariat chief Major Ismail Mahedin said the 340 evacuees from the 82 doors have returned