Fishing trip turns painful for angler
SARATOK: A man suffered injuries to his right hand after it got stuck in a rock crevice (cracks) during a fishing trip in Sungai Ulu Awik on Friday (Feb 25). The 31-year-old man was fishing with his friend in the river around 4pm, prior to the incident. A spokesman for the Sarawak Fire Department operations […]
Female student injured in fall from flat
BETONG: A female student was injured after falling from the second floor of a housing complex while trying to open the door of her home. According to Civil Defence Force (APM) Betong district officer Lieutenant (PA) Mackinly Jores, the victim, Michelle Ann Gerunsin, 18, returned from school and was trying to open the door to […]
Driver extricated from wrecked car
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The driver of a car suffered injuries to his neck after his vehicle apparently spun out of control along Jalan Samarahan Bypass in the wee hours of Tuesday (Jan 18). A spokesman for the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said the incident happened at 2.05am in Taman Berlian. Firemen from the Kota Samarahan […]
Four owe debt of gratitude to firemen
KUCHING: Firefighters were on Tuesday (Nov 16) kept busy freeing trapped motorists from their vehicles following two separate crashes here. All four sustained injuries in the mishaps but were brought to safety by the firefighters. In the first incident two men were hurt when the lorry they were in skidded and crashed into a tree […]
Teenage passenger dies in collision
SIBU: A collision between a pickup and a lorry claimed the life of a teenage passenger while two others suffered injuries this morning (Oct 9). The fatal accident occurred along Jalan Paradom at 7.20am when a Daihatsu pickup heading towards Belawai crashed into the rear end of a stalled Nissan lorry. Sarawak Traffic Police chief […]
Miri police looking for perps in assault case
MIRI: Police are investigating a case involving a 44-year-old unidentified Indonesian man, who was found unconscious by the roadside near Binu Farm in Bekenu here, early this morning (Aug 12). Miri OCPD ACP Hakemal Hawari said the man was spotted lying shirtless in a weak condition by a guard on duty at the farm at […]
Motorcyclist rams policeman in bid to escape EMCO area
KUCHING: An auxiliary policeman suffered injuries after he was rammed by a motorcyclist who was attempting to flee an enhanced movement control order (EMCO) area at Kampung Tabuan Melayu on Monday (July 26). District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the 21-year-old motorcyclist refused to stop for inspection when instructed and tried to escape by […]
Teenage motorcyclist rams Rela man at roadblock
PADAWAN: A People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) personnel suffered injuries after he was rammed by a teenage motorcyclist attempting to flee a roadblock at Mile 16, Kuching-Serian Road on Tuesday evening (Jul 20). District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the 21-year-old Rela personnel was knocked down and suffered injuries on his left leg during the […]
Motorist suffers facial burn in car fire
LIMBANG: A 53-year-old man suffered facial burn when his car burst into flames at a night market here last night (9 April). He was rushed to hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Operations centre, a team of firemen from Limbang fire station was deployed to the […]
Female driver suffers injuries in crash
MIRI: A female motorist suffered injuries after a car she was driving crashed into a roadside tree near the Sri Miri army camp this morning (Feb 20). Prior to the crash, the BMW saloon car was heading towards the city centre from the airport area when it reportedly skidded off the road and crashed onto […]
