Thursday, 12 June 2025

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Sarawak to get five more fire stations

KUCHING: More Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) stations are expected to be built, pending approval. Sarawak Bomba director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said the five stations will be located in Julau, Lubok Antu, Dalat, Sungai Asap and Batu Kawa. Currently, Sarawak has 38 fire stations and Khirudin praised his Bomba

Khirudin lauds media’s contribution 

KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) paid tribute to the media for its contribution tp society. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said the media has maintained its relevance in spreading news of disasters and initiatives from the State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre

Man with mental disorder held for alleged vandalism of graves in Sibu

SIBU: A 49-year old man has been arrested for reportedly vandalising and causing damage to 11 graves at the Al-Qadim Islamic Cemetery in Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, here. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspect was arrested around 1pm yesterday (Dec 29). He said the arrest

Sexagenarian dies in two-car crash

KUCHING: A sexagenarian died in a two-car collision near the Baitulmakmur Building on Friday (Dec 23) around 6pm. Acting Kuching district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said in a statement that the other driver was making a turn to go to the Baitulmakmur Building junction. However, the driver, a 62-year-old

Kota Samarahan flood victims suffer emotional distress

KUCHING: The severe damage caused by the flood in Kota Samarahan has brought emotional distress to the affected families. This is especially so for the parents, who have to deal with the destruction of their homes and their furnishings, which have been ravaged by the waters. Asmara Tupek, a resident

Floods hit Bau, Serian, Betong, Kota Samarahan; over 1,000 evacuated 

KUCHING: A total of 1,212 people in Bau, Serian, Betong, and Kota Samarahan face flooding after heavy rainfall as of 10am today. In an infographic shared by the Civil Defence Force (APM), it stated that in the four districts, 19 temporary relief centres (PPS) have been activated to help accommodate

Ops Lancar to go on for 10 days

KUCHING: The police are to launch a ten day operation, ‘Ops Lancar’ in conjunction with the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day celebrations. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said in a statement that this operation will go on from Dec 24, 2022 to January 2, next year,

Over 6,000 agencies ready to face floods

KUCHING: A total of 6,099 government agencies are well-prepared to provide assistance when floods hit Sarawak this week. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said some 5,000 personnel from the Police Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM), Civil Defence Force (APM), Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), RELA and other

Heavy rains likely until Christmas Eve

KUCHING: Heavy downpour across Sarawak are expected to go on until Christmas Eve (Dec 24) in several districts across Sarawak. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the western part of the state will experience continuous rainfall starting today (Dec 23) as forecast by the