KUCHING: Two 19-year-old hikers who had been missing since yesterday at Permai Rainforest in Santubong were finally found safe today by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). Today was the second day of the search for the victims, which was aided by the department’s Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team
BINTULU: Police here arrested a homeless man for causing injuries to his friend under a bridge in front of the Sing Kwong Medan Jaya supermarket last week. Recently, a video of a homeless man being hit on the head by his friend on May 27 went viral on social media.
BINTULU: An 11-year-old boy died while four others were injured in a car-lorry crash at Jalan Pesisir Bintulu-Miri last Sunday (May 29). Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Bingkok John, in a statement, said the boy, identified as Micheal Tyson Unding Ngelai, succumbed to his injuries at 5.45 pm while receiving
KUCHING: Members of the public are invited to the Deputy Premier’s Gawai Dayak Open House on June 1. The open house, hosted by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and Dayak leaders in Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB), will be held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) from
KUCHING: Only 38 out of the 66 government buildings throughout Sarawak have obtained their fire certificates (FC). “The rest are still under annual inspection. Government buildings that still do not have a FC and fail to meet the ‘good housekeeping’ procedures, will be issued a notice. “We will advise them
KUCHING: There is still a need for more fire stations in Sarawak despite having auxiliary firefighters and community emergency response teams to complement the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this after he recalled a school fire in Betong being quickly put
KUCHING: All business premises, offices and factories which will not be operating during the Gawai Dayak break have been urged to ensure all their electrical appliances are switched off before everyone heads out. The call come from Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Datuk Khirudin Drahman to prevent any
PUSA: Swift action by a resident of Munggu Ruan longhouse in Muton managed to prevent the longhouse from being burnt down in an evening fire. The incident happened around 8.45 pm last Saturday (May 28) and firemen from Betong and Saratok stations were despatched to the scene, about 45 km from
BINTULU: Police here arrested a local man for suspected involvement in substance abuse yesterday. OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement, said the 31-year-old suspect was detained for inspection at the Wharf Penambang, Taman Sri Dagang. “The suspect will be investigated under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
SIBU: Police arrested two motorists for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Mabuk’ here recently. The operation was held in conjunction with Gawai Dayak celebration. Both drivers are believed to be intoxicated with the alcohol concentration exceeding the prescribed limit. They were taken to
