Blaze destroys unoccupied quarters in Simunjan
SIMUNJAN: An old and uninhabited quarters of the Simunjan district education office was destroyed in a blaze last night (Aug 2). The 7.40 pm incident happened near SK Abang Man, Kampung Kelka. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Simunjan station were promptly despatched to the scene On arrival, they […]
Swift action by security guards prevents quarters from destruction
BINTULU: Swift action by security guards prevented one of the rooms at a workers quarters in an oil palm plantation in Jalan Tatau-Selangau from being destroyed by fire. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Tatau station were sent to the scene after receiving a distress call around 12.10pm, Monday […]
Govt quarters in Balingian razed to the ground
MUKAH: An old government quarters in Balingian here was razed to the ground in a wee hour fire today (Feb 4). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Mukah station were deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call around 4.02am. “On arrival, the firemen were told that 10 […]
Late fire razes to ground teachers’ quarters
SELANGAU: A late night fire has burned two teachers’ quarters at SK Nanga Tajam to the ground on yesterday (Nov 16). During the 11.50pm incident, one of the teachers managed to get out to safety while, the other was not at home. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Selangau […]
Three One-Stop Social Support Centres to start operating early next year
PASIR MAS: Three One-Stop Social Support Centres (PSSS), set up as an initiative to address issues related to domestic violence as well as social problems, are scheduled to start operating in the first quarter of 2022. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said the establishment of the centres in Kelantan, […]
Parliament not a tool for any quarters
KUALA LUMPUR: The Parliament should be free from the grip of any quarters, Senate president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim said. He said it is also high time for Parliament to decide its own financial rules and expenditures. “This is also full jurisdiction of Parliament,” he said at the swearing-in ceremony of six senators at […]
Asajaya fire station, quarters 47 percent complete
KUCHING: The construction of the RM6.5 million fire station and quarters in Asajaya is 47 percent completed. Yesterday (Mar 29), Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid paid an official working visit to the project site as well as to Sarawak Bomba headquarters. Also with him were Sarawak Bomba director Khirudin […]
