Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Fishing boat, four crew detained for breaching licence conditions

BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a Class C fishing boat and four crew members for violating their licence conditions by fishing under 12 nautical miles yesterday (Mar 26). MMEA Bintulu director Captain Muhammad Suffian Eldine Abdullah said the boat was intercepted at 7.45 am during ‘Op Khas

Man killed after lorry slams into another

SRI AMAN: A driver died on the spot after his lorry, laden with stones, rear-ended another lorry at a weighing station along Jalan Kuari yesterday (Mar 26). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Sri Aman station were dispatched to the scene, about 22km away, following an emergency

Motorcyclist dies, pillion rider severely injured in collision

ASAJAYA: A motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries, while his female pillion rider sustained severe injuries in a two-vehicle collision along Kilometer 18, Jalan Kampung Moyan Ulu on Tuesday. Kota Samarahan police chief Supt Damataries Lautin said the accident, which happened at 1.41 pm, involved a Proton Waja car and a

Driver, passengers injured after van crashes into tree

KUCHING: Three locals, including two women, were injured after their van crashed into a tree along Jalan Sultan Tengah last night (Mar 25). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Petra Jaya station were dispatched to the scene following an emergency call at 9.59 pm. Upon arrival, they

Cigs worth RM12.64 mln taken off the market in Customs raid

KUCHING: The Sarawak Customs Department has made one of its largest seizures of duty-not-paid cigarettes, confiscating RM12.64 million worth of contraband in a raid along Jalan Semaba Batu 5 last month. Its director Norizan Yahya said the operation, based on a tip-off, was carried out at around 9.30 am on

Two fined RM25,000 each for illegal log possession

SARIKEI: The Sessions Court here fined two local men RM25,000 each, in default six months in prison, for illegally possessing 178 logs of sawn timber. Judge Stella Augustine Druce found Ling Ding King and Loh Leh Chong, both from Bintangor, guilty of committing the offence on January 13, 2023. They

Five roads to close tomorrow for Op Semut commemoration

KUCHING: Members of the public are advised to take note of five road closures tomorrow (Mar 27) in conjunction with the 80th Commemoration Operation Semut Parachute Landing 1945. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the programme will be held at Padang Merdeka from 9 am until 11

Car thief’s joyride cut short, nabbed an hour after theft

PADAWAN: A local man’s attempt to drive off another’s man pick-up truck, was foiled by a swift police response yesterday (Mar 25). Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi said the owner reported his vehicle stolen at Mile 3, Jalan Penrissen at around 10.30 am. Following the report,

Elderly killed in motorcycle crash

KOTA SAMARAHAN: An elderly man died on the spot after his motorcycle crashed along KM13, Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa here yesterday (Mar 24). Kota Samarahan police chief Supt Damataries Lautin confirmed that the accident happened at around 6.30 pm. Investigations found that the victim was riding towards Jalan Stakan from

343 deployed for ‘Op Selamat’ to curb accidents, crime

KUCHING: Sarawak police will be deploying a total of 343 police personnel for ‘Op Selamat’ in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration from Mar 29 to Apr 3. The six-day operation will involve all branches and departments in the Sarawak Contingent to reduce accidents, in addition to enforcing traffic