Truck drivers survive crash
BETONG: Two drivers survived an accident when their trucks collided at Bukit Saban today. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported receiving a call pertaining to the 10.58am accident and firefighters from the Betong fire station were despatched to the scene. Upon arrival they found two trucks carrying gravel and liquid oxygen in the […]
Man found dead in ditch
BETONG: The 59-year-old man whose body was found in a ditch near the Nanga Ban oil palm plantation around 9.30am yesterday. According to the victim’s son-in-law, the man was out of the house on Sunday evening. “It is understood that he went to Rumah Pok for a funeral where he was allegedly intoxicated after taking […]
Flood cuts off two longhouses
BETONG: Heavy rainfall overnight yesterday flooded roads connecting two longhouses here. The roads were impassable to small vehicles. Betong fire station operation officer PBK I Henry Jugah said firefighters rushed to the scene to monitor the situation after being informed by residents around 10am. “We found the roads to Rh Tawie Ragai, Duri Bangat (34 […]
Duo arrested in Betong
DEBAK: Two unemployed individuals, who were arrested for violating the movement control order (MCO) here, admitted they were aware of the enforcement of the order, said Betong District Police Chief Deputy Superintendent Zamry Alli. However, both tried to escape arrests. According to him, the police have always acted in accordance with the law. “I want […]
Betong Covid-19 quarantine centre almost ready
BETONG: The Covid-19 mass quarantine centre at Pusat Sumber Pembangunan Desa Layar here is almost ready. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas yesterday flew in to check on the centre and the preparations by Betong Hospital to face the Covid-19 virus. “Betong had recently eight positive Covid-19 cases. Four of the […]
Saribas to be goat-breeding centre
DEBAK: Saribas is ready if the state wants to turn it into a goat breeding centre for Betong Division to meet growing demand. Its assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam stated that the preparedness was decided after seeing the breeding potential of the area. He said villagers in several kampungs are excited by the prospect of goat […]
