Author: Allan Jay

Morning tension eases as two men rescued in rooftops

KUCHING: Swift response by authorities helped prevent two men from endangering themselves in separate incidents early this morning. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), they received distress calls from the police at 8.14 am in Kuching and 8.53 am in Belaga. In Kuching, a foreign labourer was seen

Gawai-eve blaze tears through five homes, 21 made homeless

BINTULU: A devastating fire left 21 people homeless after five terrace houses at Kidurong MLNG Housing, Jalan Abang Usop, were completely engulfed on Gawai eve (May 31). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 11.43 pm incident as the residents managed to evacuate to safety. The Fire and

Driver severely injured after crashing into parked lorry

SIBU: A local driver suffered serious injuries early yesterday morning (June 1) when his pick-up truck skidded out of control and collided with a stationary lorry along Jalan Wawasan. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Sungai Merah station were promptly dispatched to the scene after receiving an

Man dies in pre-dawn blaze

BINTULU: A local man was killed in an early morning fire that destroyed a single-storey house along Jalan Sibiew yesterday (Jun 1). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Bintulu station were deployed to the scene near SJK Siong Boon following an emergency call at 2.32 am. Upon

248 express buses cleared for Gawai, Raya Haji travel in Sarawak

KUCHING: Express buses are required to have a Certificate of Completion and Compliance before they are allowed to hit the road for the Gawai Dayak and Hari Raya Aidiladha festive season. Sarawak Road Transport Department (RTD) director Norizan Jili said the Road Safety Advocacy and Enforcement programme focuses on inspection

Foreign passenger killed, driver seriously injured in Hilux crash

BINTULU: A foreign man was killed while his driver was severely injured after their pick-up truck skidded and crashed along the Bintulu-Miri Coastal Road today. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Samalaju station were dispatched to the scene, about 13 kilometres away, following an emergency call at

Two jailed, caned for violating drug rehab supervision orders

SIBU: The Magistrate’s Court here sentenced two men to imprisonment and caning for failing to comply with their drug rehabilitation supervision orders. According to the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) Sibu, both pleaded guilty before different magistrates under the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983. The first individual, aged 27,

Firefighters rescue distressed man in forest

SIBURAN: A local man with a history of mental health was rescued after attempting to harm himself in a forested area near Sungai Tuang bridge, Jalan Kuching-Serian today. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they had received an emergency call from the police for assistance in the rescue operation

94 undocumented migrants nabbed in major crackdown

KUCHING: Ninety-four undocumented migrants were arrested in a large-scale operation held around Pending and Demak industrial areas on Wednesday. Sarawak Immigration Department Director, Abdul Halim Abang Naili, said the targeted raids, codenamed ‘Ops Gempur’, was part of the department’s continued efforts to combat the rising number of illegal migrants in

Bomba rescues young woman after early morning river fall

SIBU: A 19-year-old woman was swiftly rescued after she fell into the river at Sibu Waterfront early this morning (May 29). Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said firefighters from Sibu central station were deployed to rescue the victim after being alerted by members of the