KUCHING: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for Awang Omar Awang Hasmawi who was reported missing on Oct 2 — as well as five other individuals reported missing on Oct 3 — continued on Tuesday (Oct 5) despite difficult weather conditions. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral
SIBU: An elderly man was killed in an accident involving four vehicles along Jalan Salim here on Monday (Oct 4). Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, who confirmed the case, said the accident happened at 7.15pm. Prior to the crash, the victim, identified as Chong Kah Ming, 67,
PADAWAN: An elderly man suffered severe injuries to his head after his motorcycle hit the back of a lorry at Mile 15 traffic light intersection, Jalan Kuching-Serian on Tuesday (Oct 5). The 79-year-old victim was immediately rushed to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt
KUCHING: An online gambling syndicate here has been busted with the arrest of seven individuals. Acting on information, a police team raided an apartment — being used as an operations centre — in Bintawa around 4.30pm on Monday (Oct 4). The syndicate is believed to be raking in about RM102,000
KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) have thwarted four attempts by 15 Indonesians to enter Sarawak illegally at different locations this month. A spokesman for the 1st Infantry Division said the Indonesians, who claimed to be looking for jobs here, were deported. The first attempt took place around 3.50pm on
KUCHING: Three of the Police Air Unit’s (PGU) assets are involved in Day Three of the search and rescue (SAR) operations for 59-year-old Awang Omar Awang Hasmawi, who has been reported missing since Saturday (Oct 2). Two aircraft, namely the Beechcraft King Air B300 and Cessna Caravan C208, and a
KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has confirmed the identities of four anglers and a boat skipper who were reported missing when they did not return to the 98 Fishing Village jetty here on Sunday (Oct 3). The skipper is Khamizan Saidi, 40, and the anglers are Christoper Teo
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Services Department only played the role of a supporting agency in the search and rescue (SAR) operations for the 10 individuals who went missing after a fishing boat capsized last Saturday (Oct 2). Director Khirudin Drahman also revealed that his department’s marine logistics were limited
SIBU: Twenty-nine residents were made homeless after three houses caught fire in Kampung Usahajaya Baru, Jalan Salim last Sunday. A spokesman for the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said no injury or casualty were reported. Firemen from Sibu and Sungai Merah stations were deployed to the scene after receiving an
MUKAH: A 25-year-old man died following a two-vehicle collision along KM30, Jalan Matu Igan last Sunday. The accident, involving a motorcycle and a car travelling in opposite directions, happened around 7pm. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, who confirmed the case, said the deceased identified as Mohd Zarul
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