Challenges faced by Sarikei health workers
JULAU: Sarikei Health Officer Dr Navin Raj Kathiravelu and his team recently had to face various challenges in order to vaccinate rural folk at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Nanga Ju mobile vaccination centre here. The vaccines were first transported to Nanga Mujok from Sarikei Pharmacy Centre and kept in a temperature between 2°C and 8°C before […]
Teen dies in hit-and-run
JULAU: A teenage pillion rider died while her motorcyclist suffered minor injuries following a hit-and-run accident at Jalan Julau-Nanga Entabai on Monday. The accident happened around 9pm when both victims were on a motorcycle, heading into a housing area to find internet coverage. All of a sudden, the victims were rammed from a behind by […]
Accident claims life of motorcyclist
JULAU: A 27-year-old motorcyclist died on the spot following a two-vehicle accident at Mile 14, Jalan Kelupu-Julau-Durin (KJD) on Friday. The accident happened around 12.30pm when both vehicles — a motorcycle and a van — were travelling in the same direction towards Bintangor. District police chief DSP Andam Sulin when contacted, said the accident occurred […]
Man killed in car accident
JULAU: A man was killed in an accident along Jalan KJD here on Tuesday (July 27). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the victim, Richart Ambok, 53, crashed into a construction machinery and was pinned to his seat. “A distress call was received by the department at 9.50pm and Bintangor firefighters […]
Boy, 8, dies after being hit by MPV
JULAU: An eight-year-old boy died after he was hit by a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at KM16, Jalan KJD on Monday (July 26). District police chief, DSP Andam Sulin said the victim was confirmed dead at the scene in the 8.10am incident. “Investigations found that the accident happened when the victim, who was walking alone by […]
Mobile PPV in Julau a welcome initiative
BY JAPEN JULAU: The mobile vaccination centre (PPV) at SK Nanga Jambu has made it easier for rural communities from Rantau Limau, Entaih and Ensiring to get the Covid-19 vaccine. SK Nanga Jambu headmaster Wilson Lau said the mobile PPV had helped residents save on transportation costs as the journey to the nearest PPV would […]
Elderly man feared drowned
JULAU: An elderly man is feared drowned after he was reported to have fallen into the river while boarding a boat at Rumah Gerasi, Nanga Mujok last Sunday. District police chief DSP Andam Sulin Brayun when contacted, confirmed that the incident happened around 4.30pm. “The 75-year-old victim was boarding a boat when he suddenly fell […]
Police nab 11 in raid at cockfighting den
JULAU: Police rounded up 11 persons for taking part in an illegal cockfight during a raid at an open field of an oil palm plantation here last Saturday (June 26). Acting on information, personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conducted the raid at Mile 15, Jalan KJD around 3pm. Julau police chief DSP Andam […]
Missing woman found – safe and sound
JULAU: Ijah Lassa, who was reported missing while looking for jungle produce in Nanga Lijan on June 1, has been found safe and sound six days after the search operation was halted on June 16. The 54-year-old was found around 9am today (June 22) in a farm hut belonging to residents of Rumah Banggau, Lubok […]
Julau district is now red
KUCHING: Julau district has turned red after recording a total of 72 local Covid-19 infection cases in the last two weeks. Meanwhile, the Simunjan district is now yellow after recording 20 local infection cases in the past 14 days. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced that as of today (June 15), the state had 30 red […]
