Author: Allan Jay

Lucky escape from fiery car fire

KUCHING: A driver and his passenger had a narrow escape from a car fire along Jalan Sungai Moyan-Kuching last Sunday. Both of them were not hurt as they managed to get out of the car before the fire got worse. The Fire and Rescue Department received a distress call at

Rough sea hampers search for missing crewmen

SEBUYAU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate the remaining four crew members of cargo vessel MV Tung Sung in Pulau Burung waters is affected by poor weather and rough sea conditions today. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunus said as of

Driver slightly hurt in bush crash

KUCHING: A driver suffered minor injuries after his car skidded and crashed into the bushes along Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui this afternoon (July 23). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at around 3.50 pm. Firemen from Padungan station quickly responded and went to the

MMEA broadens search for missing crews

SEBUYAU: The search and rescue (SAR) mission to find the four missing crew members of MV Tung Sung cargo ship in Sebuyau and Pulau Burung waters has expanded its search area to 159.9 nautical miles. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director, First Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunos, said that

Fire leaves family of 3 homeless in Asajaya

ASAJAYA: A family of three were left with nothing but clothes on their backs after their wooden house in Kampung Rebak, was engulfed by flames this afternoon (July 23). Fortunately, no injuries were reported among the occupants, aged between 43 and 70, as they managed to get out to safety.

Motorcycle crash killed pillion rider

BINTULU: A pillion rider died, and the motorcycle’s rider sustained light injuries after their motorcycle crashed into an electricity pole at the Samalaju junction, Jalan Pesisir Pantai Bintulu-Miri today (July 23). The accident occurred around 3 am while the duo were heading from Similajau to Samalaju. Bintulu police chief Supt

Student, motorcyclist killed in crash

KUCHING: A fatal car-motorcycle crash along Mile 24, Jalan Kuching-Serian on Saturday evening (July 22) claimed the lives of a secondary school student and a motorcyclist. The incident happened around 6.30 pm and involved a Proton Wira car, driven by a 54-year-old man with his 54-year-old wife and two children,

Car, motorcycle gutted in separate fires

KUCHING: Two vehicles were completely destroyed in early morning fires at different locations today. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the incidents. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department said the cases happened around 12.10 am near Siburan and at around 3.55 am in Bintulu. The first

Rider injured after scary crash in storm drain

 BINTULU: A 38-year-old man can thank his lucky stars after his motorcycle skidded and fell into a storm drain near the Kemunting traffic light junction yesterday (July 22). The extent of his injuries is not known, and he is currently being treated at Bintulu Hospital. A spokesman for the state Fire and

Large-scale SAR ops underway for missing fishermen

MIRI: A large-scale search and rescue (SAR) operation is currently in progress to locate four fishermen who went missing after their boats capsized off Miri waters on Wednesday (July 19). The missing victims are identified as 60-year-old Masni Jana, 43-year-old Zaidi Jana, 54-year-old Annuar Amin and 70-year-old Junaidi Jamin. Two