Bomba calls off search for missing man in Bintulu
BINTULU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing man who went looking for bamboo has been called off by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). According to a spokesperson, the decision was made on the police’s and Civil Defence Force’s (APM) advice earlier today (Apr 22). The search operation will only be reactivated […]
Trapped monitor lizard rescued, released
MIRI: A one-metre long monitor lizard was rescued after it was found stuck inside a rubbish trap of a fuel station in Luak Bay today. According to Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri, the creature wandered inside the drain near the fuel station searching for food when it got stuck inside the rubbish trap.One of […]
Man found dead inside pickup truck
BETONG: A man was found dead inside a pickup truck at an open space along Jalan Tisak today. A spokesman for Civil Defence Force (APM) Betong said they received an emergency call regarding a man trapped inside his vehicle. Following that, a team was despatched to the scene and they confirmed the situation and that […]
A deadly combination of reptiles – cobra in bedroom, python in library
MIRI: It couldn’t be more frightening than that. Finding a deadly poisonous snake – of all places – in your sleeping room. That’s exactly what a girl came across – a foot-long cobra in her bedroom, and by her bedside at her home in Bandar Baru Permaijaya here last night Fortunately for her, she was […]
APM urged to enhance ties with media
KUCHING: Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir yesterday said that the media played an important role in the documentation of events. The senior fellow of the National Professor’s Council (MPN) said any events written by journalists were rough drafts of the history of events that would be read by future generations. He said this at the Malaysian […]
Road in Julau still accessible despite morning landslide
JULAU: A landslide occurred in Jalan Entabai, Julau, at 3am today. The public has reported that a landslide happened early this morning, causing road users difficulty passing through. The Civil Defence Force (APM) from Julau, led by an officer and three other APM personnel, went to the site to do an inspection at 8.30am. According […]
Rumah Peter Igoh fire victims moved to relief centre
KUCHING: Thirty-two families from Rumah Peter Igoh in Nanga Mujan Skrang that were affected by the fire in Betong have been transferred to a temporary relief centre (PPS) at Dewan Johnical Rayong in Engkelili. According to a spokesperson for the Civil Defence Force (APM), the PPS was opened at 6.30pm yesterday to cater for the […]
Villager finds croc in his backyard
BAU: A resident of Kampung Podam here came across a young five-foot-long crocodile at the back of his house around 7 am today. The quick-thinking villager, Akip Noiak, wasted no time and alerted the Civil Defence Force (APM). A spokesperson for APM said they received a call at 7.19 am and despatched three personnel to […]
Govt allocates RM59.7 mln to APM for asset purchase, upgrading
MELAKA: The government has allocated RM59.7 million to the Civil Defence Force (APM) for the acquisition and upgrading of assets, including the purchase of four-wheel-drive ambulances and other vehicles nationwide. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong said the allocation would be channelled in phases until July […]
112 flood victims from 25 families evacuated
KUCHING: Twenty-five families who were affected by the flash floods have been transferred to a temporary relief centre at Sinar Budi Baru Hall here. The temporary relief centre (PPS) was opened today at 3 pm to cater to 112 flood victims from 25 families around Kuching. In a statement issued by the Civil Defence Force (APM), […]
