Still no trace of missing granny
SARATOK: The seventh day of a search and rescue (SAR) operation for missing granny returned home empty-handed. On Thursday (Nov 19) rescuers failed to find any trace of Rahobah Morni, 69, who has been missing since Nov 13 after she failed to return home from her farm in Kampung Semarang, Pusa. State Fire Department (Bomba) […]
SAR operations for missing granny underway
SARATOK: A search and rescue (SAR) operations is underway for a senior citizen reported missing in her farm at Kampung Semarang, Pusa on Friday (Nov 13). Saratok fire chief PPgB Nazry Mohamat stated that they received a call from Beladin police station around 10.05pm, requesting for assistance to search for the missing victim. Earlier that […]
Three houses destroyed, 17 homeless
SARATOK: Seventeen people were left homeless after three single-storey houses at Jalan Kampung Hilir Kabong were destroyed in an early dawn fire on Monday (Nov 2). The Fire and Rescue Department operations centre was contacted about the blaze at 4.47am and firefighters from Saratok fire station were deployed to the scene. Operations commander Nazry Mohamat […]
Three die, three hurt in road collision
SARATOK: Three people died while three others were severely injured in a road accident at KM51, Jalan Betong-Sarikei on Monday (Oct 26). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident at 5.20pm involved a car and a loaded cargo truck. Investigation revealed that the truck was heading to Bintangor when […]
Study market on crops first
SARATOK: Local farmers are advised to study the market on crops before starting to plant, said Kalaka assemblyman Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz. He also suggested that farmers cultivate one type of crop in groups, involving large areas (100 acres and above). “They should also have good relations with government agencies (both state and federal governments) […]
Car razed in late-night fire
SARATOK: A car caught fire at Kampung Empelam here last Tuesday (Oct 13). According to State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), six firefighters were despatched to the scene in a response to an alert on the incident received at 10.26pm. Upon their arrival, the car was found 70 percent damaged and the fire was already […]
No heavy vehicles during school hours
SARATOK: Heavy vehicles are prohibited from using the six main roads around the town here every Monday to Friday with immediate effect. According to a statement today, the vehicles are not allowed on the road during mornings and afternoons to ensure the safety of children who leave and enter their schools. “The roads involved are […]
Body found floating near village
SARATOK: A body was found floating at Sungai Kampung Alit around 10am on Friday (Sept 18). The body belonged to a victim of a sinking boat due to typhoon when fishing near Alit waters near here last Wednesday night. According to Sarawak Bomba Operations Centre, the body was identified as Azrol Nen, 31. “The body […]
Fix our futsal court
SARATOK: Athletes and fans of futsal in this district urged the authorities to take care of the sports’ development like any other popular games here. Many Saratok youths have high interest and great talent in the sports, therefore they need more exposure. What is to be expected is for the children from this district are […]
132-year-old fort catches fire
SARATOK: One of the oldest buildings here, Fort Ranee, which is about 132 years old, survived a fire on Sunday (Aug 9). The Saratok Fire and Rescue team which acted quickly took 13 minutes to put out the blaze that threatened to destroy the historical building which had existed since 1888. Local fire chief, Nazry […]
