Four vehicles destroyed in fire
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Four vehicles were engulfed in a fire while another was slightly damaged behind a car workshop here this morning (Jan 19). The 9.55am incident occurred at Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa, Desa Ilmu and no casualties were reported. Firefighters from Kota Samarahan fire station were despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call […]
RM11 mln for Asajaya Health Clinic
ASAJAYA: An allocation of RM11 million has been approved by the federal government to provide X-ray services as well as build an additional block at the Asajaya Health Clinic. Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang said the additional building, which will include pathology, laboratory, and pharmacy services, is important in ensuring that the health services provided […]
Search for croc victim continues
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The search-and-rescue (SAR) operation for a fisherman who was attacked by a crocodile in Kampung Meranek river entered day two today.. In its statement, the State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said surface searching activity was increased to a 10km radius from upstream and downstream areas of the scene. “This includes the […]
SAR for crocodile attack victim
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A search-and-rescue (SAR) operation is underway for a fisherman who was earlier attacked by a crocodile in Kampung Meranek river early this morning. The victim, identified as Azyan Azhar, 28, was said to have gone to the river with his father to pull their shrimp nets at 3.45am. Shortly after, a crocodile jumped […]
Motorcyclist dies in crash
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A motorcyclist died after his bike went out of control and crashed at Lorong 28, Taman Samarindah here today. District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said the incident happened at 12.05pm when the victim was travelling from Taman Samarahan. The accident occurred when the victim arrived at a curve and his motorcycle is […]
Elderly man found dead in toilet
KOTA SAMARAHAN: An elderly man was found dead in a restaurant toilet in Jalan Expressway yesterday morning (Dec 31). District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said police and a paramedics team were sent to the scene following a tipoff around 10.50am. Police identified the victim as Aman Keritap, 68, from Kampung Sangkalan, Simunjan. Paramedics from […]
Call to help track them down five foreign men who fled after screening
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The police are calling for the cooperation of the public to track down five Indonesian men who fled after undergoing Covid-19 screening on Dec 21. Kota Samarahan district police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said two of them were confirmed positive for Covid-19 based on the screening results on Dec 23. He said the […]
A whimsical regular day for fireman
KUCHING: Apart from extinguishing fires, promoting safety and protecting the public from danger, firefighters also serve to help animals and pet owners in any dire situation. A distress call received at around 10:30am this morning had led a team of firemen to a house located in Desa Ilmu, Kota Samarahan which had a puppy trapped […]
Boy killed in three-vehicle collision
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 13-year-old teenage boy died in a three-vehicle collision last Saturday (Dec 26). The accident involving two cars and a motorcycle occurred around 10pm at KM5, Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa (Summer Mall roundabout). Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the boy who rode the motorcycle, had been identified as Muhammad […]
Join cocoa board schemes
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawakians with idle land in the Sara Cocoa Cluster areas are urged to seize the opportunity to join the schemes offered by the Malaysian Cocoa Board. In making the call, Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Willie Mongin said the federal government had approved programmes under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) to assist […]
