Youths rue fiery end to business venture
KUCHING: Youths who had returned to the city to set up business were among the worse hit by the fire which destroyed several shophouses at a heritage building here last Friday. A DAP service team discovered their fate when they met with the fire victims on Tuesday. “The youths behind a coffee shop, operational for […]
Mambong service centre championing empathy
SIBURAN: Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr. Jerip Susil graciously handed over a financial assistance today to the owner of a fabric shophouse at Mile 17 Jalan Kuching-Serian which was ravaged by fire yesterday. Jerip made a visit to the fire victim shophouse, Chong Vui Miau to assess the extent of the damage and offer support in […]
Preventing fires entails inspection of electrical wiring
SIBU: The inspection of electrical wiring in homes is crucial to prevent fires resulting from short circuits, said Sibu Division Chinese Community Leaders Association president Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau Lee Ming. Lau emphasised the importance of residents checking their home’s electrical wiring, especially if they have lived there for 15 to 20 years. “I’ve been […]
11 left homeless in evening blaze
BETONG: A family of 11 were left with nothing but the clothes on their backs after their wooden house in Kampung Hulu Serembang, Spaoh here, was razed to the ground yesterday (Jan 20). No injuries or casualties were reported in the 5.53pm incident as the family managed to evacuate to safety. A spokesman for the […]
Rep delivers aid to fire victim
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang paid a visit to deliver daily food assistance and funds from donors to the family of the fire victim, Syafiq Mohamad Ali Hanaffiah at his residence here on Tuesday. This visit marks the third occasion where the health progress of the victim involved in the fire incident […]
Fire-affected students receive aid from Sarikei MP
SARIKEI: Six students who were affected by a recent fire at Jalan Kin San, here received vital school supplies to support their educational needs. Sarikei MP Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii contributed the school necessities with the aim of assisting the students ahead of the upcoming school session. Representatives from the Sarikei Parliamentary Service Centre, […]
Death toll rises to 9 in southern Taiwan factory blaze, 1 still missing
PINGTUNG: Two more bodies were found Sunday morning, more than 24 hours after a factory fire and subsequent explosions at an industrial park in southern Taiwan’s Pingtung County, reported Central News Agency (CNA). As of 8 am Sunday, the incident at a golf ball manufacturer Launch Technologies Co.’s factory at Pingtung Technology Industrial Park killed […]
Hawkers affected by fire receive donation
SIBU: Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee handed over a donation of RM30,000 to the hawkers affected by the fire at the Tapang temporary stall site on Wednesday (Feb 15). Tiang, who is also the Pelawan assemblyman, said according to the plan, the hawkers at the temporary site […]
Bandar Kuching MP helps fire victim repair damaged house
KUCHING: A Bandar Kuching constituent, who was a victim of fire recently, received assistance to repair his damaged house. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen disclosed that the man had reached out to his office for help as he had financial constraints. “I recently visited him together with Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong and […]
Selfless neighbours help contain house fire
MIRI: An elderly man and his two grandchildren have their selfless neighbours to thank for coming to their aid when fire broke out at their house here on Wednesday. On noticing the fire they rushed in and turned on all the water pipes to stop the blaze which had by then affected the living room […]
