No training enough to work in Türkiye disaster: Rescue worker
HATAY (Türkiye): No rescue team can be trained enough to work in a disaster like in Türkiye, where twin earthquakes devastated 10 cities on Feb 6, a rescue team leader of Bosnia and Herzegovina said Wednesday. Adi Vrabac, team leader of the Mountain Rescue Service of Kanton Sarajevo, spoke to Anadolu Agency at the airport […]
Longhouse hosts programme to build resilience
BINTULU: A Civil Defence Community Squad programme which seeks to heighten rural preparedness for emergencies and disasters was launched at the Jackson Wan longhouse in Tubau. It was selected as the first location for the Kampung Siaga 221: Disaster Resilient Community programme which was officiated by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for Sabah, […]
Enduring life’s toughest moments
Book Title: Blue Sky Mansion ISBN: 978-981-4901-82-6 Author: HY Yeang Publisher: Epigram Books Publication Year: 2021 Price: RM49.90 “The patience of perseverance is enduring to the end.” – Lailah Gifty Akita, author Blue Sky Mansion, a book by HY Yeang, tells the story of Tang Mei Choon, a young girl from Chungking, China, who was […]
5G internet a must in Sarawak to assist in disaster times says Premier
KUCHING: The speed of internet must be in 5G standard and in real time for the state government to react to the data collected in reducing risks during disaster. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said when data travels, it must be in real speed and real time; therefor, instead of upgrading […]
PDRM deploy personnel to monitor flood-prone areas
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has deployed 500 officers of all ranks to monitor areas at risk of floods. Confirming this, Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said they were currently working hand-in-hand with personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). “PDRM and Bomba have been deployed to monitor the water levels as […]
Fire destroys three shophouse lots
BINTULU: Three lots on the upper floor of a shophouse in Taman Li Hua, Jalan Medan Jaya were razed by fire yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon.The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operation centre said 21 firemen from the Bintulu fire station with two fire engines and a water tanker rushed to the scene after receiving a distress […]
New law to deal with risk disasters to be formulated
PUTRAJAYA: A new legislation to tackle risks of disaster will be formulated next year in an effort to identify risks of disaster and to ensure community preparedness, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) director-general Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim. A policy on risk disaster reduction will also be developed this year to mitigate disasters, […]
A recipe for disaster
KUCHING: The increased smuggling of illegal immigrants into Sarawak by locals could be a recipe for disaster, increasing the number of Covid-19 cases. Marudi assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said such activities by locals could jeopardise the lives of the people and the state government’s efforts will be in vain. “It is a worrying issue […]
