BINTANGOR: Residents were shocked to find a lifeless body in a Chinese cemetery at Jalan Kelupu, here yesterday. Meradong OCPD DSP Sekam Anoi said the body was discovered by a resident around 10 am. Based on police investigations at the scene, the man is believed to have been dead for
TANJUNG MANIS: After spending 18 hours floating out in the sea with life jackets after their fishing boat capsized in Tanjung Jerijeh due to bad weather, five of the six anglers were rescued by local fishermen yesterday. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Tanjung Manis Zone director Commander Maritim Gilbert Tinggak
TANJUNG MANIS: Five anglers were rescued and another remained missing after a fishing boat they were on capsized in bad weather conditions near Muara Rejang yesterday (Apr 4). In a brief update a spokesman for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said the rescued anglers were brought to the Fisheries
SIBU: A foreign driver was found dead in a car parked at Jalan Wong Nai Siong here yesterday. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said they received a report around 5.40 pm about an unconscious man in a vehicle. A police team from the Sibu Criminal Investigation Division (CID) along
KUCHING: The authorities will take action against 23 ice manufacturing factories throughout Sarawak that have been allegedly operating without licence. Sarawak Health Department environmental health officer (Domestic Compliance Unit) Ahmad Zaidi Ujang said the errant icemakers are among the 45 operating ice factories in the state. “This year, we have
SIBU: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) came to the rescue of a four-year-old boy who was trapped inside his family car at a warehouse in Jalan Ulu Lalang, here yesterday. A spokesman said they received a distress call from the boy’s parents around 5.15 pm. Firemen from Sibu station
KUCHING: Heavy rain caused soil erosion behind a house at Kampung Sinar Baru, Jalan Puncak Borneo yesterday (Apr 3). In a statement, Civil Defence Force (APM) Kuching, Major Wan Khairul Zakwan Wan Tajudden said they received an emergency call at around 11.30 am regarding the incident. A four-member team was despatched
SIBU: A local man was detained by marine police for allegedly transporting 16,000 litres of diesel without permit from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the arrest under ‘Ops Taring Kontraban’ was made around 10 am yesterday along Jalan
SIBU: An elderly couple visiting the Tiong Hin Chinese Cemetery in Sungai Merah here on yesterday (April 3), were found unconscious. A Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesman said Bomba received a call from health personnel around 3.30pm for assistance to carry the duo. Firefighters from the Sungai Merah station
KUCHING: A driver cheated death but sustained serious injuries after his car crashed into a concrete pillar under the Satok Suspension Bridge at the Jalan Satok-Kulas Interchange today. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the 26-year-old was trapped in his seat in the 9.20 am accident.