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,
MUKAH: A jobless man was arrested for allegedly possessing methamphetamine worth RM622 during a police raid in Kampung Tellian Laut today (Feb 23). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the arrest took place at an unnumbered house around 10 am following suspicions of drug-related activities. “During the raid,
KUCHING: A family of four was left homeless after their single-storey terrace house in Taman Matang Jaya was engulfed by flames this morning (Feb 23). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 8.48 am incident, as the tenants managed to evacuate safely. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba)
KUCHING: Authorities have confirmed that no airplane skidded at Kuching International Airport (KIA), contrary to claims circulating on social media yesterday (Feb 20). Police had discovered a Facebook post by the page ‘Bawang Channel’, which claimed that an AirAsia aircraft had skidded off the tarmac. The post also included a
KUCHING: Seventeen notices were issued against contractors for various offences during a recent integrated enforcement operation involving multiple agencies. The operation, led by the Sarawak Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in collaboration with the Sarawak Labour Department, Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM), Occupational Safety and Health Department (OSHD), Ministry of
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 36,178kg of frozen chicken and beef worth RM1.6 million from two premises yesterday (Feb 19). Sarawak GOF Brigade commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang said the ‘Op Taring Bravo 3’ raids, conducted by the brigade’s Intelligence branch, took place at around
SARATOK: The General Operations Force (GOF) has dismantled an illegal logging operation with the seizure of 85 logs of various types yesterday (Feb 19). Codenamed ‘Ops Taring Libas’, the raid was conducted by the GOF 23rd Battalion’s Intelligence Branch at around 9.30 am at a location in Saratok. Sarawak GOF
MIRI: Fifty-six drivers were served non-compliance noticed by the Road Transport Department (RTD) during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Khas Gempur Teknikal’ yesterday (Feb 19). According to Sarawak RTD, the operation was carried out by its Miri Operation Unit and Motorcycle Enforcement Unit across the city and Jalan Miri-Bintulu. The team
