25 die in Russia’s petrol station fire
MOSCOW: A fire erupted at a gas station in Russia’s southernmost Republic of Dagestan, killing 25 people, Russian officials said Tuesday. Some 66 individuals have been injured, 10 of them in serious condition, Xinhua quoted Russia’s deputy Health Minister Vladimir Fisenko as saying by RIA news agency. The Russian emergency service said in a statement […]
A year’s jail for threatening to burn down petrol station
KUCHING: A man was sentenced to 12 months’ jail by the Sessions Court for trying to get free fuel and threatening to burn down a petrol station with a lighter if his request was not met. Syafiq Fadhullah Hussaini, 32, pleaded guilty to the charge read by an interpreter before Judge Afidah Abdul Rahman today. […]
Housewife wins Shell FuelSave 95 mileage contest
KUCHING: A mother of two has won the Shell FuelSave 95 Challenge 2023, beating four other contestants from Sarawak and Sabah here on Sunday (April 16). Lai Siaw Feng, from Jalan Stampin emerged winner as the most fuel-efficient driver for the eastern region. The 38-year old managed to clock 25.45km per litre with the New […]
Sebuyau’s first petrol station opens
SIMUNJAN: Sebuyau now has its first petrol station through a collaboration between the Malaysian Fish Development Board, Sebuyau Fishermen’s Association, and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS). According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Malaysian Fisheries Development Board director Rashima Baharuddin said it aimed to ease the hardship of Sebuyau residents who need […]
Guard on peace bond for rampage
KUCHING: A security guard was placed on a peace bond for six months with a surety of RM500 from his mother here today for going on a rampage at a petrol station last month. Naszrulnaim, 32, pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 67 of the Criminal Procedure Code which was read before Magistrate Zaiton […]
KPDNHEP introduces log book to curb petrol, diesel abuse
KOTA BAHRU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) is implementing a box and log book for inspection by enforcement officers at petrol stations located at the country’s borders as another measure to contain the smuggling of subsidised petrol and diesel. Its Minister, KPDNHEP, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the box and log […]
