KAPIT: Three houses are at risk as an early morning landslide nearly caused serious damages at Lorong Selirik, Taman Yong, here today. No injuries were reported in the 5.55 am incident, which was caused by continuous heavy downpour since yesterday (Jan 16). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department
KUCHING: The district police headquarters (IPD) is intensifying efforts to bolster their personnel’s discipline, integrity, and governance, aiming to uphold a crime-free environment within their ranks. Kuching police chief, ACP Ahsmon Bajah, expressed his commitment to these issues, acknowledging that misconduct such as abuse of power, corruption, drug offenses, and
SIBU: A local man was discovered in a semi-conscious state near a burning car behind a petrol station at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce last night (Jan 15). Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said firemen from Sibu central station rushed to the scene, about 9
KUCHING: Narcotics police arrested a local man for allegedly possessing various drugs worth RM17,803 last Sunday (Jan 14). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the suspect was arrested around 12.35 pm in BDC area. During the raid, police found 31 plastic packets containing 85.04g of syabu and 5.30g of
KUCHING: An Indonesian man was rescued from a 10-foot-deep drain after being spotted lying motionless in it at Jalan Wan Alwi yesterday (Jan 15). The Civil Defence Force (APM) Kuching reported receiving a distress call around 1.10 pm about the incident near an apartment. Residents of a nearby apartment noticed
KUCHING: The city’s traffic police arrested two drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Mabuk’ last Saturday (Jan 13). The Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department said the operation was held along Jalan Tabuan involving 11 police personnel from the Kuching traffic police
BINTULU: A local man with intellectual disabilities lost his life in an unfortunate hit-and-run incident at Junction 5, Jalan Tun Hussein Onn here last Saturday (Jan 13). The incident happened around 3.20 am near the Taman Puteri junction when the victim attempted to cross the road. Bintulu police chief Supt
SARIKEI: Swift action by the residents of Rh Lingga Selangan here averted a potential disaster as they managed to prevent fire from causing serious damage to their longhouse on Saturday. The incident came to light after the residents noticed smoke and sparks coming from the electrical wiring near two doors
SPAOH: A family in Kampung Mangut here was left in shock yesterday (Jan 13) upon discovering a nine-foot-long reticulated python nestled in a woodpile. The Civil Defence Force (APM) Spaoh swiftly responded to the distress call prompted by the residents’ concerns for their safety with the reptile roaming nearby. Upon
BINTULU: The Sarawak Immigration Department arrested a total of 49 foreigners following successful operations dubbed ‘Ops Kutip’ and ‘Ops Bersama’ at various industrial sites on Jan 11. A series of raids were executed by the Bintulu Immigration Division enforcement unit at sawmills, oil palm plantations, and frozen product processing factories.
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