Girl seriously hurt after jumping down from building
MIRI: A female student sustained severe injuries after she allegedly jumped about 10 metres down from a shopping mall in the city centre last Tuesday (Nov 3). Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) officer, Captain (PA) Usman Harto said four APM personnel were despatched to the scene after an emergency call on the incident was received […]
Dogs save owners from poisonous snakes
MIRI: Two pet dogs from two different families here, prevented venomous snakes from entering their owners’ houses on Saturday night (Oct 31). In the first incident, a one-foot-long snake was spotted curling behind a flower pot at a house at Vista Perdana in Permyjaya. The house’s owner, aged 51, sensed something was not right when […]
Reps donate chainsaws to defence force, firefighters
KUCHING: Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh and Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Jinep have donated three chainsaws to the Civil Defence Force and Bau Fire and Rescue Station. The defence force and firefighters used the tools to cut trees which fell during a thunderstorm late Monday evening. Bau Fire Station chief Tawang Lingem thanked both assemblymen for their donations. “We […]
Cat believed swallowed by python
MIRI: A family cat was believed to have been wholly swallowed by a python weighing 10 kilogramme this morning (Oct 23). This was after the kitten went missing since morning. The mysterious disappearance of the family kitten unfolded, after the owner discovered an eight-metre long python curling on a rack inside the store room of […]
MMEA wins PUBG mobile contest
KUCHING: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) emerged as winner for the Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) mobile competition. The contest was held in conjunction with Sarawak Civil Service Innovation Week 2020, said a press release. The team from Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) came in second place followed by the Malaysian Royal Police (PDRM) in third […]
A snake in the kitchen
MIRI: A maid got the shock of her life when she saw a snake in the kitchen while cooking on Tuesday evening. Terrified by the presence of the reptile, she immediately alerted her 71-year-old employer who then called the Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) for help. Four APM personnel were rushed to the scene at […]
Mother, son seriously injured in crash
SIBU: A 43-year-old mother and her seven-year-old son were seriously injured in an accident. The motorcycle they were riding was reportedly involved in a crash with a four-wheel drive vehicle at Jalan Salim, here on Saturday (Sept 26). As a result of the collision, the mother suffered a broken left leg while her son suffered […]
Cops find python while on duty
MIRI: Two Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) personnel had the shock of their lives when they ran into a three-metre long python while on patrol duty last Wednesday (Sept 16). According to sources, the snake was blocking the police MPV nearby Lorong Seroja Kampung, Tudan here. The policemen immediately informed Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) on […]
Miri areas still affected by floods
MIRI: Several areas in Miri including Beluru, Marudi and Telang Usan are still affected by floods. The floods forced four primary schools in Marudi to close on Monday (Sept 14). The affected schools were SK Long Bemang, SK Long Lenei, SK Long Sobeng and SK Long Loyang. According to Miri District Civil Defence Force (APM) […]
Man finds 5-metre python in car bonnet
MIRI: A man was shocked to find a five-metre-long python under the bonnet of his car at Jalan Geranit, Kampung Merikan, Lutong on Monday (Sept 14). According to Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Captain (PA) Usman Harto, before the discovery, the man’s neighbour saw a suspicious ‘object’ slithering into the bonnet of the car, […]
