Author: Allan Jay

Media practitioners take the wheel in Ford East Malaysia Media Drive

PETALING JAYA: Twelve media practitioners from Sarawak and Sabah hit the road today in an exciting two-hour convoy from Petaling Jaya to Ipoh as part of the Ford East Malaysia Media Drive.  Sarawak’s representatives include media outlets such as Sarawak Tribune, Suara Sarawak, The Borneo Post, Utusan Sarawak, and I

Unemployed man loses RM43,351 to online job scam

SIBU: A jobless man lost RM43,351 of his savings after falling victim to an online job scam promising lucrative commissions. The incident occurred on Nov 27 when the man, in his 30s, connected with a woman named ‘Lau Sze Ya’ on Facebook Messenger while inquiring about purchasing goods. ‘Lau Sze

Housewife loses RM130,000 in online job scam

MIRI: A housewife was left RM130,000 poorer after falling victim to a non-existent online job offer that was advertised on social media. The incident happened early last month when the woman, in her 50s, came across a part-time job advertisement on TikTok. Intrigued by the offer, the victim contacted a

RTD issues 9,661 notices, inspects 51,619 vehicles

KUCHING: The Sarawak Road Transport Department (RTD) have issued a total of 9,661 non-compliance notices for various offenses last month. These notices were issued during 51,619 vehicle inspections conducted under ‘Op Khas Motosikal’ operations across Sarawak.  “Of the total, 1,874 notices were issued against drivers or motorcyclists without valid driving

Teen killed, brother injured in bike crash

SERIAN: A teenage boy died, and his younger brother was injured in a motorcycle crash along KM84, Jalan Kuching-Sri Aman, yesterday. In a statement, Serian police chief DSP Neil Beginda said the accident occurred at 2.50 pm as the brothers were travelling from Sri Aman to Kuching. Preliminary investigations revealed

Teenage girl found dead

MUKAH: An 18-year-old girl was found dead on the front veranda of a house in Kampung Kuala Lama this morning. Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said they were alerted to the incident at 6 am. Following that, a police team and paramedics were immediately dispatched to the scene.

Man survives 25-foot ravine plunge with minor injuries

LUNDU: A local man sustained minor injuries when his car skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine near Sedain Bridge, Jalan Biawak here, early this morning (Dec 2). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Lundu station were dispatched to the scene, about 18km away, after

Mukah to host Sarawak Youth Day

MUKAH: The constituency will host this year’s Sarawak Youth Day, an initiative aimed at recognising and empowering youths in the state. The event will also serve as a platform for them to showcase their talents, participate in sports, recreation, and entrepreneurial activities. Tellian Assemblyman Royston Valentine described the event as

Elderly rider killed in collision with pick-up truck

BALINGIAN: A 63-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision with a pick-up truck along KM6, Jalan Kuala Balingian yesterday (Dec 1).  Mukah police chief Elderly rider killed in collision with pick-up trucksaid the accident occurred at 12.07 pm and involved a pick-up truck carrying three men and a motorcycle

Man slain in apartment, three suspects arrested

PADAWAN: A local man was found murdered in his apartment at Jalan Sungai Tapang early yesterday morning (Dec 1).  Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi said police were alerted to the incident at 4.40 am.  “A team from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) was promptly dispatched to