MIRI: Search efforts have resumed on Friday for a 64-year-old woman who was reported missing while swimming in the river at Kampung Long Miri, Ulu Baram here, on October 30. Marudi Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported receiving a distress call about the incident at 9.40 am on October 31,
TANJUNG MANIS: A local fishing boat found trawling in coastal waters was brought to book by enforcement officers on Friday morning. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency’s (MMEA) Tanjung Manis Maritime Zone director, Maritime Commander Gilbert Tinggak Numpang, said they found a skipper and crew, all locals, on board. “The fishing equipment,
SERIAN: An accident near Kampung Sungai Engkabang on Jalan Serian-Sri Aman at around 1.30pm on Friday (Nov 3) resulted in injuries to a lorry driver and his assistant. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported that both individuals had to be extricated from the wreckage of their five-tonne lorry, with
KUCHING: Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri has confirmed that the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has completed all necessary preparations for the upcoming Jepak state by-election, scheduled for Saturday (Nov 4). During a press conference held at the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) on Friday (Nov 3), he
KUCHING: A man narrowly escaped death after fending off two assailants who attempted to rob him, resulting in a chest wound yesterday. The victim, Roystein Pidan, recounted the incident, which occurred in the vicinity of MJC Batu Kawa en route to Sky Villa condominium around 7 pm as he was
KANOWIT: The Kanowit Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has issued a caution to the residents of Rumah Umban Ranan here, advising vigilance when near landslide-prone areas. The department’s chief, Arrahman Chik, said that a distress call was received at 8.30 am this morning, which resulted in the deployment of a
KAPIT: The Kapit District Police are probing the sudden death of a man at a construction site in the open field across Taman Betek and along Kapit Bypass Road. According to Kapit police chief DSP Rohana Nanu, at around 5.45 pm yesterday (Nov 1), responding to tips from the public,
KUCHING: A fire broke out at the Taman Malihah in Matang this morning (Nov 2). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a call at 11.10 am regarding the incident and promptly dispatched a team from Petra Jaya and Padungan fire station to the scene. Upon arrival at the scene,
KUALA LUMPUR: Police probing alleged malicious content directed towards the Prime Minister’s wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail have now referred their investigation papers to the Attorney General. Police asserted that the investigation was conducted professionally in accordance with procedures established by law. “The investigation papers have been
KUCHING: A ride-hailing driver was sentenced to two years in prison by the High Court on Wednesday (Nov 1) for transporting five migrants who entered the country illegally through an oil palm plantation in Serian. Wei Wei Seng, 26, pleaded guilty to the alternative charge under Section 26J of the