Author: Allan Jay

Abandoned building catches fire

KUCHING: An abandoned Health Department building at Jalan Datuk Marican Saleh here caugh fire today. Eight firefighters from Tabuan Jaya Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) led by senior fire officer Chaplin Wan rushed to the scene after receiving a call at around 6.10pm. Bomba operation commander Assistant Fire Superintendent Mohamad

Biker, 46, hurt in mishap

SARIKEI: A 46-year-old motorcyclist was injured in an accident involving her bike and a car at the Jalan Orchid junction here today. A Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokeperson said the accident happened at around 7.50am when the woman was on her way to Sarikei town. He said the victim

Missing man found dead in river

KAPIT: A man who was reported missing after he fell into Sungai Rejang here on Saturday was found dead by villagers today. “The deceased identified as Bansa Judan,65, was found by villagers about 500 metres from where he reportedly fell,” Bomba operations commander said. A Bomba team later retrieved the

Office space completely damaged in fire

KUCHING: An office space in a three-storey building near E-Mart Matang in Petrajaya here was completely destroyed in a fire last Saturday. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation commander when their team arrived at the scene, the fire had engulfed the entire third floor of the building.

Fire leaves six families homeless

KANOWIT: A residence housing six families was completely burnt down in a fire incident this morning at Pasar Machan, Kanowit. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation commander told that the house measuring 40 x 40 square feet was completely burnt down around 10.50am. Six families consisting of thirty-three victims

Farmer dies after bike crashes

KUCHING: A man died after he lost control of his motorcycle at Kampung Kepayang junction in Simunjan and crashed it at 6.30pm on Friday. Sarawak Traffic Investigations and Enforcement Department chief Superintendent Alexson Naga Chabu said Paul Japok, 25, from Kampung Batu Mumong, Gedong lost control of his motorcycle as

Search for 65-year-old villager to continue tomorrow

KAPIT: Today, firefighters, policemen and local villagers were searching for a 65-year-old man who fell into Sungai Rejang near Rumah Achong Nanga Benin, Wong Pelagus. Four firefighters rushed to the spot where Bansa Ludan was reported to have fallen after receiving a call at 10.30am and began searching for the

All must cooperate in the fight against aedes mosquitoes: Dr Sim

KUCHING: The public are urged to cooperate with the authorities concerned in the fight against aedes mosquitoes in their areas. The call was made by Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kian Hui who was represented by Padawan Municipal Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang at a gotong royong

RM9.5k to assist patients with urological diseases

KUCHING: The Malaysian Urological Foundation (MUF) has received a grant of RM9,500 to conduct research and projects on urological diseases. Its vice president Dr Clarence Lei Chang Moh said the foundation was thankful for the grant given by three sponsors, namely Astella, Abbive and Astra Zeneca. He added the foundation

They fight aging, depression with music

KUCHING: Thirty-two senior citizens and homeless people took part in an Arts and Music Therapy programme here. The objective of the programme was to give an opportunity to senior citizens and the homeless to explore their artistic and musical talents as one of the measures to fight depression. Welfare, Community