MIRI: A two-vehicle collision occurred along Jalan Almera Airport yesterday (Apr 22), resulting in a local man sustaining injuries to his right knee. A spokesman for the Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri said they were alerted to the accident at around 5.10pm and deployed a four-member team, as well as
SIBU: The human skeletal remains of a John Doe, was found in the bushes along Jalan Kristal, Sibu Jaya yesterday morning (Apr 21). It was understood that the unsettling discovery was made by a 39-year-old man, who happened to pass by the area and found objects believed to be skeletons.
BINTULU: A fatal car accident occurred yesterday, where a woman died from injuries sustained after her car collided head-on with a pickup truck along Jalan Bintulu-Miri. Suzanti Yakob, 49, sustained serious injuries after her car collided head-on with a pickup truck. The collision also caused injuries to the 36-year-old pickup
KUCHING: Police here have established an emergency response team (ERT) to monitor traffic flow and take immediate action to reduce congestion. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the team was set up by the district’s Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division. “This team will take immediate action to alleviate the traffic
BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here detained a tugboat and a barge with no valid documents on Wednesday (Apr 19). MMEA Bintulu Zone director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the detention was made around 1 pm, some 7.32 nautical miles off Tanjung Batu. The tugboat and barge
MIRI: The Civil Defence Force (APM) successfully rescued a stray dog that was trapped in a drain at Piasau Estate yesterday morning (April 20). According to a spokesperson from APM, the incident was reported by a 39-year-old man, and a three-member team was immediately deployed to the scene. The complainant
KUCHING: The Sarawak Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) Hari Raya Aidilfitri enforcement operation will focus on inspecting motorcycles to reduce accidents. Its director Norizan Jili said based on the department’s accident statistics last year, the majority of the accidents involved motorcycles. “Therefore, we will focus more (enforcement and inspection) on motorcycles
BINTULU: Narcotics police picked up two suspects for drug possession and pushing yesterday. Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the suspects aged 29 and 36, were arrested for allegedly abusing drugs under a bridge at Jalan Tatau-Sibu. “The suspects will be investigated under Section 39A (1) of the Dangerous
KUCHING: Express bus drivers, including back-up drivers in Sarawak, and bus drivers from Indonesia, will have their urines tested for drugs. Sarawak Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Norizan Jili said this will ensure that the drivers are free from prohibited substances which could endanger the passengers’ safety. He said the
KUCHING: The Federal Ministry of Transport (MoT) is hopeful the Sarawak government’s proposal to establish a boutique airline will be approved. Deputy Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said it would indirectly help Sarawakians grappling with airfare issues. “God willing, it will be approved because in principle, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar