SIBU: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) has arrested two men and seized over RM630,000 worth of subsidised diesel yesterday (Jan 20). At around 1.30pm, the GOF 10th Battalion Intelligence Branch raided a location around Sibujaya that was suspected of being an area for the embezzlement of subsidised diesel. Sarawak
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) has arrested two individuals and seized RM2.7 million worth of fireworks and firecrackers during separate raids yesterday (Jan 20). According to Sarawak GOF commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang, the raids were conducted on premises suspected of being a storage hub for
KUCHING: The amendments to the Sarawak Building Ordinance (SBO) 1994, scheduled to be tabled at this year’s State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting, will include the latest guidelines on the Green Building Index (GBI) and electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the significant
KUCHING: The community has been urged to equip themselves with fire safety knowledge and prevention methods to handle potential emergencies during the Chinese New Year festive season. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said fire or accident cases often happen during festive periods but can be prevented with
BINTANGOR: A driver escaped unscathed after his lorry skidded and crashed into the roadside along near Kampung Sungai Padi, Jalan Kelukut this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a distress call at 3.26 am and deployed personnel from Bintangor station to the scene, about 10km away.
KUCHING: The engine bays of two vehicles caught fire in separate locations last night (Jan 19) but were swiftly extinguished by quick-thinking residents. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received distress calls at 8.37 pm and 8.41 pm about car fires in Bintulu and Siburan,
SARATOK: Floodwaters at Rumah Ason Tembawai Kapok, Awik have fully receded, but several doors (pintu) remain uninhabitable due to significant structural damage. This was the update from the Civil Defence Force (APM) Saratok after monitoring the situation at the 21-door longhouse today. “As of 10.45 am, the floodwaters have completely
SARIKEI: An elderly man, who was reported missing yesterday (Jan 19) after going to a farm near Rumah Nugu Kerubong, Jalan Selalang, has been found drowned this morning. The victim, identified as 71-year-old Rampai Jeti, was discovered by members of the public in a small river at around 7 am.
SARATOK: A temporary relief centre (PPS) has been opened at Dewan Rumah Dayak here to house more than 130 flood evacuees from Rumah Tembawai Kapok, Awit, today (Jan 19). According to the Civil Defence Force (APM), the relief centre was officially opened at 3.30 pm. However, the exact number of
KUCHING: Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen accompanied several members of the public to lodge a police report regarding a hit-and-run incident involving a dog last Thursday (Jan 16). The Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman was joined by his special assistant, Michael Kong Feng Nian, at the Sungai Maong police
