SARATOK: A bus commuting from Sibu to Kuching, burst into flames along Jalan Saratok-Pusa today (June 22). Saratok fire chief Nazry Mohamat stated that no casualties or injuries were reported as the bus driver managed to get out to safety. His men were despatched to the scene after receiving a
MIRI: The Covid-19 vaccination programme in Ba’ Kelalan and Long Semado will begin on Tuesday (June 22). A spokesperson from the First Infantry Division said a military medical team comprising two doctors and seven paramedics had arrived in Ba’ Kelalan on Monday (June 21). “The Malaysian Armed Forces Combat Medic
KUCHING: Over 500 undocumented illegals were caught by various law enforcement agencies in the first six months of this year for entering Sarawak through the rat trails. Sarawak Border Security Control Committee chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said the integrated operations involving the police, army, General
KUCHING: Police have issued 45 compounds to errant individuals for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the movement control order (MCO) on Sunday (June 20). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Bintulu recorded the most compounds with 15, followed by Kuching (14), Belaga (six), Miri (three), Sibu (three),
KUCHING: Over 900 enforcement personnel in the district are working day and night to ensure that Kuchingites always adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and play their part to curb the spread of Covid-19. The administration of ‘Ops Covid-19’ by Kuching police headquarters (IPD) during this movement control order
LAWAS: Any person who intentionally obstructs, assaults or interferes with a firefighter in the course of his duties can be fined up to RM50,000 or jailed up to five years, or both upon conviction by a court of law. This is provided for under Section 51 of the Fire Services
SERIAN: A 40-year-old man suffered light injuries on his feet after fire broke out in the kitchen of his house in Kampung Riih Mawang, Jalan Tebakang-Serian on Sunday (June 20). A spokesperson from Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said firemen from Serian station were despatched to the scene after receiving
BINTULU: Contraband cigarettes and liquor worth more than RM75,000 were seized in an operation aptly codenamed Ops Kontraban here, last Friday (June 18). Marine Police personnel with assistance from the Kampung Warisan Jepak roadblock personnel, carried out an operation at Jalan Pesisir Pantai Bintulu-Kuala Tatau around 9am. Sarawak Marine Police
BAU: A man, who allegedly tried to commit suicide by consuming poison, was rushed to hospital today (June 19). The incident happened around 10.10am in a car workshop near Wind Cave here. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said firemen from Bau station rushed to the scene
KUCHING: A couple faces the possibility of being canned up to nine lashes and not more than five years’ jail each if convicted for drug possession. If convicted under Section 39A (1), the suspects can be sentenced to a jail term up to five years and whipping up to nine
