BAU: A local man was found dead in a river at Kampung Skibang late last night (June 28) after he failed to return home from collecting snails earlier in the day. Bau police chief DSP Dr Daram Ruer said the victim, identified as Ricksen Ng, 32, was believed to have
MIRI: A late-night traffic operation codenamed ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’ saw police confiscate 15 modified motorcycles and issue 55 summonses across the city. The five-hour operation, held from 10:00 pm last night (June 28) until 3:00 am today, targeted known gathering points at Jalan Bandaraya Miri, Marina Utama and Jalan Miri-Bypass.
MIRI: An elderly man sustained minor injuries after jumping out of a kitchen window to escape a fire that destroyed his home in Lorong Desaras, Jalan Perdana on Wednesday. The 65-year-old, who lived alone, suffered light injuries to his back during the 10:00 pm incident. He received preliminary treatment before
MIRI: The promise of quick profits proved costly for a civil servant, who ended up losing RM1.1 million to an investment scam. The victim, a woman in her late 30s, was contacted in early December last year by an unknown individual, who lured her into joining a so-called investment opportunity
SERIAN: Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) personnel in Sarawak have been warned that they may face dismissal if found sharing false, provocative, or unverified content on social media. Sarawak Bomba director Jamri Masran said this during the department’s monthly assembly at Serian fire station this morning (June 26), following a
SARIKEI: A lorry driver sustained minor injuries after his 10-tonne concrete mixer skidded and overturned by the roadside along Jalan Meruton-Baji today (June 26). The 36-year-old victim managed to exit the vehicle safely before emergency responders arrived at the scene. He was reported to be in stable condition and was taken
SERIAN: Three fire stations – Bintulu, Tabuan Jaya and Sungai Merah – have each received a Compact Fire Rescue Tender (CFRT) vehicle to boost emergency response capabilities, especially in remote areas with narrow and winding roads. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Jamri Masran said the latest delivery marked
SERIAN: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has secured increased funding for the repair and maintenance of its vehicles, in line with efforts to ensure all operational assets remain in top working condition. Its director Jamri Masran shared that the department was allocated RM1.1 million last year under the
MIRI: The district’s traffic authorities have issued a total of 57 summonses to errant motorists during an operation today. An integrated roadblock mounted along Jalan Bintulu-Miri near Taman Aman was carried out by Miri Road Transport Department (RTD) and Miri Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division. Held between 10 am and
KABONG (Saratok): Seventy-six individuals of various nationalities, including children, were arrested in ‘Ops Sapu’ immigration raids held around town on Tuesday (Jun 24). The Sarawak Immigration Department’s Special Task Force (PTK) and Sarikei Immigration Enforcement Unit stormed two locations suspected of harbouring undocumented foreign workers. Out of 81 individuals inspected,
