Car damaged by falling tree

SIBU: A car was badly damaged when it was hit by a falling tree due to strong winds following heavy rain and thunderstorms that created havoc here last Friday evening. The incident happened in the Sibu Town Square area at Jalan Sanyan and had already been shared on the social media. It was around 5pm […]

Kudos to speedy workers

KAPIT: Three staff members of Kapit District Council have received praise for their swift action in removing a huge “kapok” tree that fell across Jalan Puan Sri Tiong here at 6:30am yesterday. One of them, identified as Steve, who stays at a worker’s barrack at Hill Top area, said he heard the early morning loud […]

Man killed by falling tree

BAU: An elderly man was killed after a tree fell on him at Kampung Barieng Segong, Singai on Wednesday morning (July 22). Bau Fire and Rescue Station chief Tawang Lingem said that they received an emergency call that the victim Metih Rai @ Rais, 64 was crushed by a tree around 10.50am. A team of […]