BINTULU: A lorry transporting cooking oil, was completely destroyed in a midnight fire at Jalan Bintulu-Tatau today. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Tatau station were despatched to the scene, about 24 km from the station, after receiving an emergency call around 12.40am. Firemen
BINTULU: Narcotic police here arrested a foreign man suspected to be a drug dealer (tokan) for possessing 24g of drugs believed to be syabu yesterday. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the 49-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of engaging in drug distribution activities at Simpang Bakun. “The suspect will
BINTULU: Authorities here have reactivated a search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate a foreign man believed to have been attacked by a crocodile in Semba River on Sept 18. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the operation was reactivated at the request of the Consulate
MUKAH: No new leads have surfaced on the whereabouts of a missing fisherman six days into the search and rescue (SAR) operation. Wong Ikkong, a local, was reported missing after the fishing boat he was in capsized on Sept 20. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu Zone director Captain Mohd
KABONG: A family of six were left homeless after their house was burned to the ground in Kampung Baru Darat today. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident as the tenants managed to get out to safety. One of them suffered chest pain due to shock and
KUCHING: All policemen and assets of Kuching district police headquarters (IPD) are prepared to face the coming monsoon season and the 15th General Election (GE15). District deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said police’s assets are ready and can be mobilised at any time if necessary for the upcoming monsoon.
KAPIT: A local man thanked his lucky stars after he escaped terrifying accident without any injuries at Amang Bridge, Jalan Melekun last night. Firemen from Kapit station were despatched to the scene, about 9km from the station, after receiving a distress call around 9.05pm. Upon arriving, they confirmed that the
SARIKEI: Swift actions by neighbours succeeded in saving two tenants from injury and a house from being burned to the ground at Taman Susur Jambu here today (Sept 26). It was reported that the two tenants, in their 50s, were cooking in the kitchen before some flammable materials placed near
MUKAH: Inclement weather hampered the fifth day of the search and rescue (SAR) operation for a local fisherman who was reported missing after the fishing boat he was in capsized on Sept 20. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu Zone director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said as of 12pm,
PADAWAN: A weekend family vacation turned tragic when a 22-year-old woman died after the pickup truck she was riding in plunged into a ravine while descending Jalan Borneo Highland Resort yesterday. Thirteen family members of the victim, including two children, were said to have been in the same vehicle and
