NIAH: Heavy downpour since Wednesday evening left a house in Rumah Agan Nuuh, inundated with floodwaters reaching knee level. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Batu Niah station were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at 8.05 pm to assist in pumping out the
NIAH: A family of eight was advised to relocate after strong winds tore off a large part of the roof of their home at Rh Andrew Abak, Jalan SK Rancangan Sebatok on Wednesday (Feb 26). The incident happened following heavy rain and strong winds that began around 5 pm. The
KUCHING: Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) Saifullizan Ishak has been appointed as the new Sarawak Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), succeeding Datuk Ibrahim Darus. Currently serving as the principal assistant director (Intelligence/Operations) in the Standard Compliance Division of Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department, Saifullizan will also be promoted to
SARIKEI: The Civil Defence Force (APM) evacuated 60 students and 23 teachers and staff from SK Penghulu Aden after a flash flood submerged parts of the school early yesterday morning (Feb 26). It was understood that heavy rain since Tuesday night (Feb 25) caused floodwaters to rise to waist level
SIBU: Second-hand goods traders in the district have been urged to work closely with the police to curb crimes related to the theft of scrapped materials. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili made the call during a briefing and dialogue session with traders at Wisma Pengaman, Sibu District Police Headquarters
MUKAH: Narcotics police have arrested two local men for allegedly possessing suspected methamphetamine inside a car on Tuesday (Feb 25). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, in a statement, said that the arrest was made around 10.30 am when officers spotted a suspicious vehicle along Jalan Mukah-Selangau. Further inspection
KUCHING: The Sarawak Department of Environment (DOE) has issued two Equipment Operation Detention (POK) orders to premises inspected during an integrated e-waste enforcement operation, codenamed ‘Op Hazard,’ conducted two weeks ago. According to the department, the operation took place on Feb 15 in collaboration with the General Operations Force (GOF),
KUCHING: A local man was killed when a concrete wall collapsed on him while he was demolishing a storage unit at Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui here Monday (Feb 24). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) identified the victim as 27-year-old David Chin Zek Hong. Firefighters from Padungan station
SIBU: A late-night drive turned fatal for a local man who lost his life after allegedly speeding along Jalan Awang Ramli Amit on Saturday (Feb 22). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the fatal accident occurred around 11 pm and involved a Perodua Kancil. “Investigations suggest the driver was
SERIAN: Nine people, including a young boy, were injured following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Serian-Tebedu on Sunday (Feb 23). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident, involving a Nissan Urvan and a Perodua Myvi, happened at around 2.20 pm near Kampung Pichin. Four victims sustained severe injuries,
