Venomous visitor caught at front door
SPAOH: A king cobra has been caught at the doorstep of a councillor’s house near Kebun Cina Bukit Panjang here. According to the spokesperson of Foxtrot team of the Civil Defence Force (APM) Betong, the venomous reptile was spotted at 5.58pm last Tuesday. “Upon receiving a call, three members of the force went to Councillor […]
Pet monkey sends neighbour into a panic
MIRI: A pet monkey broke loose from its cage and caused a commotion among neighbours in a residential area at Lorong Perkasa 3B Senadin this morning. Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel, who were summoned to the scene, managed to capture the primate before it could cause move havoc. According to sources, a 39-year-old woman […]
Python caught inside duck coop
MIRI: A 2.5kg python with a swollen belly was caught inside a duck coop yesterday morning in Kampung Pengkalan Lutong after it was believed to have swallowed a fully grown duck. The two-metre long reptile was spotted by the owner around 10.38am when she was on her way to feed the ducks. Terrified, she immediately […]
Two trapped drivers rescued
KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) rescued two drivers who were trapped inside their vehicles in separate crashes on Friday. According to a report, the first incident occurred at Mile 9, Kuching-Serian Road while the second happened at Datuk Stephen Yong Road, Batu Kawa. It was understood that Batu Lintang firefighters were despatched […]
Baby king cobra caught
MIRI: A team of four personnel of the Civil Defence Force (APM) on Saturday was rushed to a house at Kampung Pengkalan, Lutong here to capture a baby king cobra. The snake was first spotted by the 32-year-old houseowner slithering around his compound at 9.54pm. Feared for his family’s safety, the man immediately called APM […]
Designated hotels off limits to public
MIRI: Seven hotels here used as quarantine centres to accommodate travellers from Kuala Lumpur and Labuan are off limits to the public, said Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah. “These hotels are off limits to the public,” warned Lim when contacted yesterday. On Sunday, a total of 94 persons comprising 68 from Kuala Lumpur […]
24.62 mln face masks being distributed to the people
PUTRAJAYA: Some 24.62 million face masks are in the process of being distributed to the people nationwide for free, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. Ismail Sabri, who is also Defence Minister, said each household will receive four pieces. The task of channelling them to the respective State Security Councils will be coordinated by the Civil Defence Force […]
Cobra shocks family observing MCO
MIRI: An ‘unwanted’ visitor shocked a family of six in Kampung Siwak Jaya, Bakam on Tuesday evening. The 14-foot long king cobra was spotted slithering into the wooden house, terrifying the occupants. One of them immediately called the Miri Civil Defence (APM) for help. In the 4.55pm incident, most of the family members were sitting […]
Search for missing boy enters day 2
KUCHING: A search and rescue (SAR) operation for an 11-year-old boy believed to have drowned after fishing with his peers entered day two yesterday. According to the Sarawak Maritime Rescue Sub Centre, the operation began at 8am with the cooperation of personnel and officers of the Civil Defence Force (APM), Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), […]
APM will always answer call for help
SIMANGGANG: The Civil Defence Force here is always ready to render assistance if there is a call for help, said its officer, Captain Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim. According to her, the Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM) receives various calls from the public. “There are a lot of cases such as accidents, destroying the nests of poisonous […]
