Firefighter bitten by sun bear receives Socso aid
ALOR SETAR: Auxiliary firefighter Mohd Nizam Hamid, 27, who injured his left wrist after being bitten by a sun bear in an incident on Feb 2, received a temporary disability benefit from the Social Security Organisation (Socso) today. The financial assistance was presented by Socso chief executive Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed when […]
Ministry confirms 62-year-old died from rabies
Man becomes second victim in Sarawak this year KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry today confirmed a man, 62, from Sibu, Sarawak died on Tuesday (June 23) due to rabies, making this the second reported case in the state this year. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this brings the cumulative number of rabies […]
Dog catchers bitten on ankle and hand
SIBU: Two members of the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) dog team were bitten by dogs at Kampung Sentosa, a rabies infected area, last Saturday (June 27). SMC chairman Clarence Ting said the victims were the driver of the team lorry and the other, a dog catcher. “They were attacked by dogs while on their round […]
