MIRI: A local elderly man went missing from a hospital and the district police are on the lookout for the man. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu in a statement yesterday said that a police report was lodged regarding the 63-year-old man who went missing at 1.36pm on
BINTULU: Eleven local men were apprehended by the district police on Tuesday (June 21) for alleged drug abuse activities. Bintulu police in their Facebook post on Wednesday (June 22) stated that the arrests were made during raids under operation codenamed Ops Tapis-Khas that were held at Jalan Abang Galau and
MIRI: Seven African Sulcata Tortoises were confiscated upon entry to Miri which was found done illegally with any valid documentation. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) enforcement team was given a tip about the illegal import of the tortoise species by the Malaysia Royal Customs Department on Wednesday. In a Facebook post,
KUCHING: A 19-year-old male driver broke both his legs in a single-vehicle collision at Jalan Demak Laut around 3.13am today. According to state Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) in a statement, they promptly despatched a team of firemen from Petra Jaya station as well as an ambulance to the
BAKUN: The body of a man, who was reported to have fallen into a river in Ulu Naha Nyabong, Bakun, was discovered around 9.40pm yesterday. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre in a statement, the villagers found Heli Nyalong’s body floating around 5m from where
KUCHING: A van was completely destroyed by a fire at a house, located at Jalan Gold Jade. The emergency call was received through the MERS999 at 3.13pm yesterday and the State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) despatched a team from Batu Lintang station. “The operation commander reported that an
BAKUN: Authorities have launched a search and rescue (SAR) operation for a man, who is believed to have fallen into a river. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the matter was handed over to Belaga Bomba by the Belaga District police on Tuesday (June 21) at 3.15pm. According to
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has called for continued efforts to keep Sarawak a harmonious state. He said people in the state are very tolerant and respectful of each other despite differences in race and religion. “As we gather together here for the Hindu Cultural Night
BAU: Every level of society has been urged to constantly step up efforts on eradicating the aedes mosquito, especially with the state moving into an endemic phase following he Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said dengue was a vector-borne disease in several ASEAN countries. “Therefore,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) aims to continue assisting and making Sarawak a developed and high income state by 2030. The chamber’s 71st Annual General Meeting on Thursday (June 16) marked the SCCI’s continuation to provide the best assistance to the business community. The meeting was