BAU: The highly anticipated Pesta Tasik Biru 2024 is set to return this weekend from Oct 25 to 27, promising three days of cultural festivities and economic opportunities for the local community. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said at a press conference at the Bau District Office today
KUCHING: Rajuma Saini recalled sharing a grilled fish meal with his 34-year-old son-in-law, Mohammad Ikhmal Sama’ail, just two days before the boat capsize on Friday (Oct 18). Rajuma said they last saw each other on Wednesday (Oct 16) when Ikhmal invited him and his wife for dinner at his home.
KUCHING: Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata urges boats navigating the Sarawak River to reduce their speed, to prevent a repeat of Friday’s boat capsize incident. Mancha also advised all participants undergoing training for the upcoming regatta to wear life jackets to prevent similar incidents from happening. “This is especially
KUCHING: The search and rescue (SAR) operations for the five individuals who went missing after yesterday’s boat capsizing have entered the second day (Oct 19), with 46 personnel and advanced sonar technology deployed in the coastal waters off Kuching. Kuching police chief Mohamad Farhan Lee said the operation, which began
KUCHING: A man in his 40s sustained injuries following a road accident involving an SUV along Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong this morning (Oct 19). According to a report by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the emergency call was received at 7.20am and a team from Batu Lintang station attended
KUCHING: A fire broke out at a bus storage workshop in Kampung Batu Kitang Lot, along Jalan Kuching-Bau today (Oct 18) afternoon, destroying three buses. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received the emergency call at 3.52 pm and dispatched teams from Batu Lintang and Tabuan Jaya fire stations. Firefighters
KUCHING: A regatta training session turned into a rescue operation this afternoon when a boat carrying 15 participants capsized in the waters near Royal Bay Commercial Centre, Bintawa. The incident occurred around 4.20 pm when the boat, being used for the training exercise, overturned. While 11 individuals managed to swim
LAWAS: A car carrying nine passengers plunged into the river at Kampung Awat-Awat, Jalan Awat-Awat in Sundar, this afternoon (Oct 18) leaving three children hospitalised while six others managed to escape unscathed. According to Lawas Fire and Rescude Department, the incident, which involved a Perodua Alza, was reported at 1.15
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has revealed a scam involving individuals using the department’s name to offer fake supply tenders. Sarawak Bomba acting director Tiong Ling Hii said so far, four cases have been reported in October, with scammers pretending to act on behalf of Bomba’s top
SARATOK: A search and rescue (SaR) operation is currently underway for a 94-year-old man, Sipin Landok, who went missing from his longhouse, Rh. Frederick Juan, Kumpai Krian, on Thursday (Oct 17) evening. According to the Saratok Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the victim was last seen leaving his home and
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