KUCHING: Traffic police arrested three drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol at separate locations in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Mabuk’ recently. According to the Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department, the operations were held in Sarikei on Saturday (Jan 6) and in Sibu on Tuesday (Jan 9).
SARIKEI: A driver and his elderly passenger were injured after their car collided head-on with a trailer truck along KM15, Jalan Bulat last night (Jan 9). The accident, involving two vehicles travelling in the opposite direction, happened around 7 pm. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said
KUCHING: The initial five minutes of a fire outbreak are critical and it demands an informed and swift response from the community. Instead of taking photos or videos of the fire, a prompt and educated reaction is essential to prevent a small fire from turning into a big disaster. Sarawak
SRI AMAN: Yet another destructive fire broke out last night (Jan 9) at Taman Tiara, Jalan Brayun, destroying 26 vehicles parked at an automotive workshop. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Sri Aman station rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency call at
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Two locals were arrested by the police on Monday (Jan 8) for allegedly having in their possession syabu in a car. Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Brodie Brangka when contacted, confirmed that the arrest occurred at 2.48 am by the roadside along Mile 9. A police patrol team
KUCHING: The charred remains of a teenage boy with disability were found in a shophouse at Jalan Liu Shan Bang, Mile 7 here which caught fire today (Jan 9). Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Henderi Ardimansyah said the remains of 12-year-old Jindra Hiew Zhi Tao were
BINTULU: It was an extraordinary tale of survival when a man narrowly escaped death after being attacked by not one but two crocodiles in Sungai Sebatang Ulu last Thursday (Jan 4). The ferocious attacks happened around 7 pm when the victim, aged in his 30s, was fishing in the river.
KUCHING: Only one of the eight luxury cars parked in an auto repair shop at Jalan Pahlawan, Bintawa, here was salvaged from a devastating blaze this morning. Four cars — a Volkswagen, a BMW, a Mercedes-Benz and an Audi — were destroyed. Two Mercedes-Benz and a BMW were partially damaged.
SRI AMAN: A family in Taman Sri Jaya here was surprised was visited by a wild monkey today morning (Jan 8). The incident came to light when the family’s pet dog kept barking at the garage area around 9 am. When the owner of the house, Tiong, checked what the
MATU: A snake will usually rub its body against rocks, trees and similar hard surfaces in the open to shed its skin. However, a gold-ringed snake decided to shed its skin inside Matu health clinic. The incident came to light when a clinic staff came across a discarded reptilian skin
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