KUCHING: The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Sarawak has issued three prohibition notices against the operator of the “Tagada” and Ferris Wheel rides at the Kuching Food Festival for failing to register the machines and obtain valid safety certifications. This follows an incident where three visitors were injured
PADAWAN: Police have arrested a local man suspected of raping his former wife in an incident that occurred last Friday (Aug 1) at Taman Yen Yen, Matang. The 23-year-old’s arrest was made recently after the 18-year-old victim lodged a police report. Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi
PONTIANAK: Malaysia and Indonesia have doubled down on their commitment to strengthening border security through the 12th Coordination Meeting (RAKOR) held today (Aug 4). The renewed push came during the meeting held at Graha Khatulistiwa, where Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata and West Kalimantan Police Chief Irjen Pol Pipit
PADAWAN: An elderly man was killed in a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Mambong-Seratau last night (Aug 4). The accident, which occurred at around 9.10 pm, involved a motrocycle and a pick-up truck. The 57-year-old victim, who was riding the motorcycle alone, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. His
KOTA SAMARAHAN: An unemployed man with a history of drug and criminal offences was arrested for allegedly stealing telecommunication cables early yesterday morning (Aug 4). He was picked up by a crime prevention patrol unit in front of a tyre shop at Midway Crescent at around 1.30 am. Kota Samarahan
SIBU: A two-year-old boy was found dead after he was believed to have fallen into an uncovered manhole along Jalan Pedada yesterday (Aug 4). The child was reported missing by his father at 6.29 pm, who suspected the boy might have fallen into the manhole. Firefighters from Sibu station were
BINTULU: A local man was injured after his car veered off the road and crashed into a drain along Jalan Daisy, Taman Beverly Hill last night (Aug 4). The accident happened at 8.09 pm and the 52-year-old victim was trapped in his seat after his Perodua Axia ended front first
MIRI: A family of five were left homeless after their wooden house was destroyed in a fire at Jalan Pujut 3, Kampung Nelayan today (Aug 4). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 11.55am incident. The fire completely destroyed the family’s traditional wooden home and caused minor damage
LUNDU: The General Operations Force (GOF) foiled an attempt to transport frozen food products worth over RM220,000 using a lorry last week. In addition, a 29-year-old man was arrested by the GOF 11th Battalion at around 4.15pm on July 28. Sarawak GOF Brigade commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) successfully prevented two separate smuggling attempts involving subsidised fuel in coordinated raids in Sematan and Debak late last month. Three local men and a foreigner were arrested while over RM400,000 worth of fuel and vehicles were seized during the raids on July 31. Sarawak
