Lorry’s loading bucket rips off electrical cables

MUKAH: A few electrical and telecommunication cables as well as light poles fell on the ground at KM4, Jalan Mukah-Balingian near a petrol station here after they were accidentally ripped off by a lorry’s loading bucket today (July 27). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the lorry driver, 22, did not realise that […]

Niosh expresses concern

KUCHING: The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh) has expressed concern over the falling tubular metal on a vehicle at Rambungan ferry ramp. Its chairman Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong in statement yesterday urged all parties and stakeholders to always consider the risk involving the safety of workers and the general public. “Such incidents […]

Ministry to probe ferry ramp incident

KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development will conduct a detailed investigation into an incident where a tubular metal fell on a disembarking car at the Rambungan ferry ramp. Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said that the ministry has ordered the Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak to investigate the incident. During the incident at […]

Lucky escape for two women

KUCHING: Two women narrowly escaped serious injuries or possible deaths after the bonnet and front part of the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) they were in were hit by a falling metal pole when disembarking at the Rambungan ferry jetty yesterday morning. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail, when contacted, confirmed the incident happened at around 8.30am. […]