SIBU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a 25-year-old man who was reported missing at Batang Igan Bridge on Aug 24, has been temporarily called off after a fruitless seven-day search. The decision was made around 5.40pm following discussions with the police and it would only be carried out
MIRI: A pickup truck and motorcycle collision along Jalan Batu 1, Kuala Baram, resulted in the death of a 27-year-old man last night. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed that they had received a report pertaining to the accident which happened around 7.45pm. Investigation found that the pickup truck
BINTULU: Several low-lying areas around the district, were struck by flash floods following heavy downpour this morning. Among the locations that had non-stop downpour were Jalan Tanjung Kidurong, Sungai Sebatang and Sungai Plan areas. A spokesman from the Bintulu Civil Defence Force (APM) said a team was deployed to monitor
SEBUYAU: An early morning blaze has completely wiped out five business premises in town here, today. The fiery incident happened around 4.45am and it involved four food stalls and a tent selling clothes. No injuries or casualties were reported in the morning fire. Firemen from Simunjan station together with Sebuyau
BINTULU: The body of an Indonesian man, who went missing after his boat capsized in Sungai Jelalong near SK Kuala Kebulu Jelalong Tubau on Saturday (Aug 27), has been found. The victim, identified as Ridwan, was discovered around 9am this morning by locals about 2km downstream from the incident location.
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A newly constructed shophouse in Jalan Datuk Mohammad Musa here caught fire this morning. Firefighters from the Kota Samarahan station were sent to the location — behind a hypermarket — after receiving a call around 8.10am. The fire occurred on the first floor of the premises. Firefighters later
KUCHING: There was never a moment when retired Sergeant Akshah Salleh regretted joining the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) in all his 22 years of service in the military. As part of the Royal Ranger Regiment (RRD), he had served in the military since 1973 in several states such as Kedah,
KUCHING: A person must think thrice before accepting any high-salary job offer as the consequences of accepting too-good-to-be-true offers can be very cumbersome, if not outright risky. In the worst case scenario you may be tortured by the syndicate which made the offer and may have to pay ransom if
MUKAH: A sexagenarian who was reported missing in a forest near Kampung Kekan Dalat since yesterday, has been found safe and sound this morning. Earlier, the 64-year-old victim is said to have gone into the forest around 8am and had not return home ever since. His family members alerted authorities
KUCHING: The federal government has been called upon to set up a WhatsApp hotline for quick action to rescue Malaysian victims who have been duped into working in Cambodia. This was following a news report that the Hong Kong government will be working with the Chinese foreign ministry and Interpol
New Sarawak Tribune is a Sarawakian news portal that highlights Sarawak-centric news and other stories of relevance to Sarawak.
Today, New Sarawak Tribune focuses on happenings in Sarawak’s cities, towns and small places no matter how remote these are and events of relevance in other states of Malaysia and other countries.
© Copyright 2024 Tribune Press Sdn. Bhd.