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Man dies in tower crane at construction site  

KUALA LUMPUR: A tower crane operator was confirmed dead after he was found unconscious inside a crane that was about 20 metres high at a construction site in Persiaran KLCC near here yesterday. Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department senior operations commander Mior Muhammad Fikri Mohd Zaini said the department received an emergency call […]

Police probing sudden death

KAPIT: The Kapit District Police are probing the sudden death of a man at a construction site in the open field across Taman Betek and along Kapit Bypass Road. According to Kapit police chief DSP Rohana Nanu, at around 5.45 pm yesterday (Nov 1), responding to tips from the public, police officers and personnel from […]

Cable theft lands man in prison

KUCHING: A man was sentenced to four days’ jail and fined RM3,000 for stealing two rolls of cable at a construction site in Batu Kawa. Masyhur, 31, of Simunjan, was handed the penalty by Magistrate Zaiton Anuar after he pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 380 of the Penal Code here today. Should he […]

Firemen break into construction site to put out fire

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Firemen had to break into a wet market construction site in order to put out the fire at a public toilets building early today. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, they received a report of a burning house in Kampung Tambirat Hilir at 12.19am. “Firemen from Asajaya station […]

4WD vehicle, driver plunges into Batang Lassa

DARO: A four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle driven by a 25-year-old man, was reported to have plunged into Batang Lassa river from a bridge which is under construction across the river this morning (Aug 13). A spokesperson for the State Fire Department operations centre said the incident was noticed by a witness who saw the vehicle’s […]

1,142 construction sites in operation since June 1, 209 violate SOP

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 933 of the 1,142 construction sites that are in operation nationwide since implementation of movement control under the National Recovery Plan last June 1 complied with the stipulated standard operating procedures (SOP), said Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said a total of 5,766 construction sites were inspected nationwide […]

Construction sites ordered to close for SOP violations

KUCHING: A construction site in Bintulu and one in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan have been ordered to close after failing to comply with movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the construction sector. The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) on Friday (June 25) said action was taken after an  enforcement operation was conducted at […]

Exceptions for critical works only

KUCHING: Only critical construction and maintenance works at construction sites that have been listed in the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) are allowed to operate. The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) office in a statement explained that the exceptions are only allowed in view that the works might cause danger or harm […]

Iron rod thief, 31, caught

MIRI: Police here on Friday night detained a 31 year-old local man for his alleged involvement in stealing iron rods. He allegedly stole a total of 14 iron rods worth RM2,000 from a construction site in Kampung Lusut here. The arrest was made in less than 24 hours after the items were reported stolen earlier […]

Don’t clog drainage system, Lo tells errant parties

KUCHING: In an effort to alleviate the occurrence of flash floods, Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang has reminded all relevant parties such as developers and contractors not to block drainageways. “Don’t just place small culverts in earth drains or temporary earth drains to allow water to flow through. When it rains, the […]