Author: Allan Jay

Pregnant woman rescued amid Kapit flood

KAPIT: A 26-year-old pregnant woman, due to deliver her sixth child, was among three locals evacuated from Rh Engkeng, Sungai Amang today (Nov 27) after floodwaters rose to three metres around the longhouse. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters from Kapit station were dispatched to the scene,

Man loses RM180,000 in investment scam

BINTULU: A factory supervisor was left RM180,000 poorer after he fell prey to a non-existent investment scheme promising lucrative profits. The incident happened in early September when the man, in his late 50s, encountered the investment scheme through a Facebook advertisement, which led him to communicate with an unknown individual

Elderly driver escapes serious injury after SUV crashes into bistro

KUCHING: An elderly woman sustained light injuries to her right arm after her sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into a bistro along Jalan Song Thian Cheok this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Padungan station were dispatched to the scene after receiving an alert at 10.50

Man with prior theft records arrested for shoplifting

SIBU: A local man was arrested for allegedly stealing items worth RM42 from a home improvement store at Wisma Sanyan on Monday (Nov 25). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said they were alerted to the incident at around 12.30 pm and a team was dispatched to the scene. The

Public assistance sought in search for missing teen

SIBU: Police are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing a teenage girl who has been missing since Nov 14. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the girl’s mother lodged a missing person report on Nov 17 at 5.28 pm. “The girl, identified as 17-year-old Nursyasya Izzati Abdullah,

Retired pastor perishes after car submerges in ditch

KAPIT: A retired pastor died after his car skidded off the road and plunged into a ditch with strong currents at Tatai Kenyalang, Jalan Selirk this morning. The victim has been identified as Bangau Amping, 75. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters from Kapit

Man killed, another injured in pickup crash

BINTULU: A local man died on the spot after being thrown from his pickup truck, which skidded and overturned at Selungun roundabout in Samalaju late last night (Nov 26). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the victim is identified as Branden Kirong. Firefighters from Samalaju station were dispatched to

Bomba extinguishes pre-dawn hut fire

SIBU: What was reported as a house fire at Lorong Jerwit Barat 3 today (Nov 25) turned out to be a small hut in front of a house. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they initially received a distress call regarding a house fire at 1.55

Elderly man found safe after going missing

SRI AMAN: An elderly man, reported missing after going to his farm at Sungai Raya Ibol since last Wednesday, has been found safe and sound yesterday (Nov 24). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that 75-year-old Niang Lasa was discovered by the public at 10.30 am at Sungai Antu,

Teen swept away by currents found dead

BINTULU: An 18-year-old youth, Valentino Austin Richie from Rh Sewa Amoi, was found lifeless this morning (Nov 24) after being swept away by strong currents at Pantai Batu Mandi on Saturday evening. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) discovered the victim’s body at 9.15 am, approximately 1.5 km from the