Author: Allan Jay

SIBU: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a lorry driver RM5,000 for driving a lorry exceeding the maximum permitted load last December. Magistrate Onn Kerk Chern imposed the fine on the 44-year-old driver, who pleaded guilty to the offence committed along Jalan Sarkei-Sibu on Dec 13 last year. The driver was

KUCHING: Four houses at Kampung Boyan here are at risk of developing cracks and holes in their housing compounds due to soil erosion. This concern arose following an assessment of an uninhabited house in the same village, which exhibited similar issues. According to Kuching Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Maj

SARIKEI: A family in Jalan Sentebu here was awakened early this morning (Feb 27) by their cat’s persistent hissing and growling, leading to the startling discovery of a 13-foot python in their kitchen. The alarmed family immediately called the authorities at 12.32 am, prompting a rapid response from the Civil

KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department has recorded a total of 34 cases of open burning this year. An infographic from the department reveals the figure recorded from Jan 20 to Feb 26 across seven zones. According to the infographic, the highest figure recorded involved bush, weed and grass

KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) urges the public to avoid open burning activities, as such actions not only harm the environment but also pose risks to human health. Open burning, leading to air pollution and haze, constitutes an offense under Section 29A of the Environmental Quality Act

LUNDU: A little girl was stung by a jellyfish at Telok Melano beach yesterday (Feb 25), the second jellyfish sting case this month. According to Lundu Civil Defence Force (APM), the incident happened around 5.18 pm and it prompted swift action from Telok Melano beach lifeguards. The girl, who was

KUCHING: A multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) was engulfed in flames along Jalan Sultan Tengah last night (Feb 25). Firefighters from Petra Jaya station were dispatched to the scene after being alerted to the incident around 11.40 pm. Upon arrival, they found that the owner was nowhere near the scene, and the

MUKAH: Police have issued of 21 summonses for various traffic offences in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Motosikal’ last night (Feb 25). The operation, carried out by the Mukah Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division, was held around the town from 6 pm to 11 pm. The offences include not having a

KANOWIT: A 18-month-old baby boy is feared to have drowned after he slipped into a river near Boniface Ng Germai longhouse yesterday (Feb 25). The unfortunate incident happened around 5.15 pm when the baby slipped into the river, about 150 metres from the longhouse. It was reported that the parents

TANJUNG MANIS: An abandoned timber factory along Jalan Lidong, was partially engulfed by an afternoon fire yesterday (Feb 25). Firefighters from Tanjung Manis station was promptly dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at around 1 pm. Upon arrival, they confirmed that the premises was no longer in