BAU: A man was safely rescued from Mount Singai here after experiencing breathing difficulties along the hiking trail on Monday (Dec 15). The 57-year-old victim was reported to be suffering from shortness of breath at Stage 12 near the Catholic Memorial Pilgrimage Centre (CMPC). Although he was conscious and unharmed,
TEBEDU: A married couple narrowly escaped tragedy when a landslide thundered into the front of their home in Kampung Gahat Mawang yesterday (Dec 14), destroying large sections of the house. Fortunately, the couple were in the kitchen when the incident occurred at around 4pm — a circumstance that likely saved
SIBU: A local man cheated death after his car skidded off the road and burst into flames near Simpang Kanowit here last night (Dec 14). The Hyundai Atos he was driving is believed to have gone out of control before crashing by the roadside and catching fire shortly after. The
BAU: A luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) weaving dangerously into oncoming traffic along Jalan Bau-Kuching Lama was caught on dashcam – and the driver admitted that he was battling drowsiness, putting countless lives at risk. The video, uploaded to ‘Sarawak Roads Update’ on Facebook on December 12, quickly went viral,
KUCHING: The Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) has switched into high alert as the monsoon season intensifies, rolling out an extensive flood-readiness operation that stretches from city centre back lanes to riverbank villages known for sudden water surges. DBKU Mayor, Datuk Hilmy Othman, said they are leaving nothing to chance
KUCHING: An undocumented foreigner, trying to evade arrest, climbed onto a narrow signboard ledge outside a shophouse window, but immigration officers quickly intercepted him during an enforcement sweep recently. He was among 71 foreigners arrested following raids held from the early hours of Dec 9 until 6 am the following
KABONG: A long-troubled man with seven past offences was arrested for allegedly threatening his sister and attempting to attack his stepfather during a violent outburst at their family home. The confrontation unfolded on December 5 when the 63-year-old victim and his wife were visiting the suspect’s house in Kampung Kabong.
BEKENU: A riverside swim at a plantation settlement ended in tragedy when two Indonesian men were found dead after being swept away by strong currents near Ladang Surai, Simpang Lapok, along Jalan Beluru-Long Teru. The incident happened at around 3:00 pm on Tuesday when the victims, identified as 20-year-old Aidil
BINTULU: A pre-dawn surge of floodwaters forced a rescue at SK Kampung Nyalau today as eight people, including primary school teachers, were plucked to safety after being stranded when water cut off the school grounds. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the call for help came at 8:34 am,
BAU: Early morning operations yesterday (Dec 9) led to the arrest of 13 local men for allegedly possessing and abusing drugs. District police chief Supt Mohd Haide A Rahman said the arrests were made during a sweep in Kampung Bobak, Kampung Bobak Sejinjang and Kampung Daun, where four suspects aged
