Ravine plunge kills teacher
MARUDI: A primary school teacher was killed after the four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle she was travelling in plunged into a ravine near Kampung Long San last Thursday, some 220km from Miri city. The deceased, has been identified as Nur Anisah Othman, 29, from Bukit Mertajam, Penang. She reportedly died on the spot following serious injuries due […]
Farmer killed in crash
SIBU: A farmer was killed after his motorcycle collided with a four-wheel drive vehicle at Jalan Sibu-Durin on Friday evening (Aug 7). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said that the incident occurred around 4.30pm when the victim and the driver were travelling to Kanowit. “The driver was driving on the […]
Elderly dies while crossing road
SIBU: An elderly woman was killed after she was hit by a van while crossing a road yesterday. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the accident happened around 11am at Ulu Lanang road here. The victim was identified as Lik Sie Hua, 69, from Lanang road. “We found that the van driven […]
Hike in commuting accidents
KUCHING: Occupational accidents involving workers increased last year with a total of 79,696 accident cases (interim numbers) reported throughout the nation. Social Security Organisation (Socso) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed who revealed the figure said, “About 75 percent or 7 of 10 workers were killed due to accidents on the […]
