Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Cops investigate dead man with forehead injuries

PADAWAN: Police are probing the death of an Indonesian man who was found lying by the roadside along Jalan Lumba Kuda, old Penrissen Road, here today. The discovery was reported by a member of the public after spotting the 37-year-old at around 8:05 am. Padawan Police Chief, Supt Mohd Irwan

Traffic ops nets 24 modified bikes, 92 summonses issued

KUCHING: A traffic enforcement sweep around Pangkalan Sapi, Jalan Astana, resulted in the confiscation of 24 motorcycles that had undergone serious and illegal modifications. Police said the machines were found fitted with altered exhaust systems, structural changes, and other modifications deemed as severe under Section 60(1) of the Road Transport

Charred remains of unidentified person found in burnt car

MIRI: An unidentified body was found inside a burnt car along Jalan Datuk Temenggung Oyong Lawai Jau here early Sunday morning. The incident happened at 3:39 am when a Proton Satria Neo burst into flames near a well-known resort. Firefighters from Miri station were promptly dispatched to the scene to

98 nabbed in month-long ‘Ops Tapis Khas Narkotik’

SARIKEI: A month-long anti-narcotics operations across Sarikei, Belawai and Tanjung Manis culminated in the arrests of 98 individuals, including four women. Carried out from Oct 20 to Nov 20, ‘Ops Tapis Khas Narkotik’ saw one suspect detained under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, 17 arrested under Section

Two arrested in under an hour over cable theft

SIBU: Two local men, believed to be behind a RM60,000 theft, were tracked down and arrested in lightning-fast fashion – within 45 minutes of the report. The incident happened last Friday after a 32-year-old man lodged a report at 8:45 am regarding the loss of cable wires and two water

Morning raid exposes forest drug den, 15 picked up

MERADONG: A six-hour police surveillance yesterday (Nov 19) uncovered a suspected drug den along Jalan Hing Kwong, Kelupu, leading to the arrest of 15 men, including an Indonesian. Between 5.30 am and 11.30 am, the Meradong police task force conducted surveillance and a raid at a forested area, which was

Man suffers burns after MPV catches fire

KUCHING: A local man sustained burn injuries after his multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) suddenly caught fire at Lorong Sentosa 2, Kota Sentosa this morning. The Toyota Wish reportedly burst into flames at around 8 am, with about 30 per cent of the vehicle’s interior damaged. Members of the public acted quickly

AADK turns the tide on drugs with action, community engagement

BELAGA: The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) here took decisive action in Sungai Asap this week, blending law enforcement, rehabilitation, and community outreach to tackle drug issues head-on. From Nov 18 to 19, AADK in collaboration with the Kapit Immigration Enforcement Division, conducted ‘Ops Cegah Khas’ that resulted in the arrest

Man lucky to escape with light injuries in pickup crash

KUCHING: A local man escaped with minor injuries after his pickup truck swerved to the roadside and plunged into the drain near BH Clinic, Jalan Saradise last night (Nov 19). The vehicle is believed to have veered out of control at around 9.10 pm. The incident drew the attention of

Rider dies after overtaking move leads to collision

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A factory worker was killed in a two-vehicle collision along KM17, Jalan Kota Samarahan–Asajaya yesterday (Nov 19). The fatal accident happened at around 5.15 pm and involved a Yamaha 135LC motorcycle ridden by the victim and a Perodua Aruz driven by a 51-year-old teacher. Preliminary investigations found that