KUCHING: A 13-foot-long python spotted in a cat’s cage at Lorong Sunang Rajan 1A2, Demak Baru, was captured by Civil Defence Force (APM) Kuching this morning. A spokesman from APM Kuching said they received an emergency call around 5.55 am and despatched a four-member team to the scene. On arrival,
SIBU: Four men sustained injuries but somehow cheated death when the car they were in skidded and crashed along Jalan Ling Kai Cheng yesterday. The accident which occurred near Kampung Bahagia Jaya, happened around 7.35 pm. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Sungai Merah
BINTULU: Narcotic police here arrested four men suspected to be drug dealers and seized 31.1g of drugs believed to be syabu in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Tapis Khas Se-Malaysia’ on Thursday (Dec 8). Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit, in a statement, said the suspects were detained for inspections as they
MIRI: A two-metre-long reticulated python spotted hanging around on a mango tree outside a house at Lorong Berembang 4, Pujut 7B, was captured by Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri. It was later released to its habitat on Thursday (Dec 8). APM Miri officer Lieutenant (PA) Mirwan Shah Masri said a
KUCHING: A male student was killed in a three-vehicle accident along Jalan Demak today. Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune, confirmed that the accident happened around 2.25pm. Investigations found that the fatal accident involved three vehicles, namely two cars and a motorcycle, believed
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has opened a total of 23 investigation papers in the country with regard to trafficking of endangered wildlife, involving seizures amounting to RM73.4mil under Ops Bersepadu Khazanah (OBK) this year. Customs assistant director-general (enforcement) Ribuan Abdullah in a press conference on Thursday (Dec 8)
PADAWAN: Two brothers were killed while seven others, including two children, sustained injuries following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Batu Kawa last night (Dec 7). The fatal accident involving a Toyota Mark X and Proton Iswara, happened in front of Paragon factory around 11.30pm. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin
KUCHING: Swift action by owners managed to save their cars from being razed in a fire which broke out during the wee hours today (Dec 8). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from the Petra Jaya station acted on a distress call from owners of
SARIKEI: The kitchen areas of two houses at Jalan Lavender off Jalan Merudu here, caught fire today. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as five tenants from the affected houses managed to get out to safety. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Sarikei
SERIAN: A male driver sustained injuries to his legs after the pickup truck he was driving in, swerved and crashed along Jalan Kuching-Serian on Tuesday (Dec 6). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received an emergency call around 9.40pm pertaining to the accident. Firemen from
