Car-bike collision claims life of ex-soldier
KANOWIT: An army veteran died on the spot after his bike collided head-on with a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle at KM18, Jalan Kanowit-Durin last Friday (Sept 24). Francis Among Bundak, 42, from Mukah, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from Kanowit Hospital. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, who confirmed the […]
Man electrocuted while harvesting dabai
KANOWIT: A 52-year-old man died of electrocution while harvesting dabai at Jalan Lukut, Penyulau on Friday. Kanowit fire chief Arrahman Chik said his team received a distress call from the public at 3:59pm on the incident. “The victim had climbed a 10-metre high dabai tree while using an aluminium pole to harvest the fruit when […]
Kanowit now immune with 83.6 percent vax rate
KUCHING: Kanowit district has already achieved herd immunity as more than eighty percent of the eligible population in the district has completed both doses of the Covid-19 vaccination. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that as of July 29, 21,203 or 86.2 percent of the eligible population in Kanowit district had received […]
Kanowit’s centenarian jabbed for second dose
BY AINI SELIKANG KUCHING: An elderly woman who is believed to be the oldest in Kanowit district has received her second dose of the Covid-19 vaccination at the mobile outreach vaccination centre (PPV) today. Belungung Radin, who is 100 years old from Rumah Mang Kapat, Nanga Jagau received her first dose on July 8. She […]
Jabs for longhouse folk in Kanowit
SIBU: The Combat Medic Vaccination Team (CMVT) from the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) will carry out its vaccination mission in two areas of Ulu Sungai Ngemah in Kanowit on July 8. The Commander of the 9th Infantry Brigade, Brigadier General Shamshor Jaafar revealed this when met by the media at the vaccination centre (PPV) at […]
539 senior citizens receive jabs
KANOWIT: A total of 539 senior citizens and high-risk individuals here received their Sinovac vaccine as part of the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme Phase II which took place at the Kanowit District Office Hall on Friday (May 7) and Saturday (May 8). Kanowit District Health Office said on the first day (May 7) of the […]
Forest guards find illegal logs buried at three places
KANOWIT: Sibu regional forest enforcement unit recovered 226 various types and sizes of illegal logs that were buried in the ground at three different locations around Sungai Lipus here. Sarawak Forestry Department (SFD) director Datuk Hamden Mohamad stated that the logs were recovered around 12pm on April 19 and 20. “The logs were earlier detected […]
Residents extinguish longhouse fire
KANOWIT: Quick actions by Billy Nanga Kabah residents saved their 17-door longhouse from being razed to the ground last Friday. Fire brigade chief Arrahman Chik said the station received a distress call on a fire incident around 6.30pm. His men were then dispatched to the scene, approximately 67km from the station. Upon arriving at the […]
Extramarital affair lands man in trouble
KANOWIT: Police have detained two men, aged 44 and 55, following an argument over alleged extramarital affair with the wife of the younger man. District police chief DSP Tega Bilong said both men were arrested around 10pm last Thursday after the older man lodged a police report that the younger man had threatened to shoot […]
Inform the health office if you are present on 21st day
KANOWIT: Rural residents have been advised to immediately inform their District Health Office or respective Divisions if they cannot be present on the 21st day for the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang gave this advice while attending the Caring Malaysia Programme held at the Machan Multipurpose Hall […]
