KUCHING: A 66-year-old woman has fallen victim to a non-existent investment scam, resulting in a staggering loss of RM1.5 million. The incident came to light after the victim, who is a director of a real estate company, lodged a police report yesterday (May 30), where she detailed the fraudulent scheme
KUCHING: A 3.45 am blaze destroyed three cars and partially damaged a two-storey house at Jalan Sungai Apong Baru here today. Fortunately, no one was injured as all seven residents managed to get out to safety. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Tabuan Jaya
SIBU: A local woman accused of offering to sell non-existent houses at significantly discounted prices was charged in court here yesterday (May 30). Suhana Abdullah, 38, was charged with 40 counts of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which carries up to 10 years jail, whipping and a
KAPIT: A teenage girl is feared to have drowned after a boat carrying 14 passengers capsized in the Mujong River near Mujong Bridge on Tuesday (May 30). According to a spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the missing victim has been identified as 17-year-old Linsa Empih Melin from
PAKAN: A destructive fire engulfed the top floor of a two-storey longhouse located at Jalan Pakan, Ulu Wak on Tuesday (May 30). The incident tragically destroyed the Rh Selusin residents’ preparations for the upcoming Gawai celebration on June 1. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as all 76 residents
KUCHING: The state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has just received four new boats valued at RM44,000 from the Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation (YaPEIM) Sarawak this morning. The boats, equipped with eight horsepower and two-stroke Mercury engines, and each worth RM11,000, were handed over to the department for firefighting
SARIKEI: A devastating inferno at Rh Selunsin, Sungai Maram, Jalan Beratok Pakan here this morning could have derailed the residents’ festive preparations. This is just two days before the Gawai Festival on June 1. Firemen from Bintangor and Sarikei stations were promptly deployed to the scene after they were alerted
SONG: Wet and slippery road at Simpang Empat, Katibas Bridge here apparently caused three cars to skid and crash by the roadside this morning. Civil Defence Force (APM) Kapit officer Captain Mohammad Noor Ini said they were alerted to the accident around 8.55 am. A three-member team from APM Song
BINTULU: A fire destroyed four workers’ quarters at Jalan Dam Asyakirin yesterday (May 29) afternoon. No injuries or casualties were reported in the incident that occurred at 2 pm. Three tenants managed to evacuate safely, but the exact number of tenants is yet to be confirmed. According to a spokesperson
SRI AMAN: Seven individuals suffered minor injuries when the van they were traveling in skidded and crashed in front of a Baptist church near Lachau on Sunday. The accident occurred at 10.30 am as a family of six, and driver, was en route to Bintulu. Upon receiving the alert, the
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