BINTULU: A fire engulfed nine wooden vessels anchored at the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority’s (LKIM) jetty at Tanjung Manis. Five of the vessels belonged to the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) while four were undergoing repairs at the jetty. There were approximately 20 vessels at the jetty when the fire
KANOWIT: Law enforcement authorities have apprehended seven individuals in connection with an altercation that occurred in Machan town. Kanowit OCPD DSP Tega Bilong said that five men, aged between 20 and 45, were apprehended in and around Sibu town on Aug 8, around 6.30pm. Additionally, on Aug 9 at 11am,
BINTULU: A local fishing vessel has been detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Aug 7, following its violation of valid licence conditions by conducting fishing operations beyond the designated zone. Bintulu MMEA director Capt (Maritime) Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the incident unfolded approximately 9.17 nautical miles
KUCHING: A woman driver sustained minor injuries after her car veered off the road and crashed into a tree at Jalan Keruing here today (August 9). The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 8.10 am about the incident and immediately dispatched a team of firefighters from
KUCHING: State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, paid his last respects on the late Major (rtd) Micheal Riman Bugat at the Kuching Civic Centre Tuesday evening. According to the official social media of the First Infantry Division, Riman, aged 71, who was a recipient of the country’s highest
KUCHING: Police picked up five suspects, including a woman, in a raid on two condominiums here on Monday (Aug 7) in connection with a part-time job scam. The condominiums served as their call centre. Sarawak deputy police commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the raid took place on Aug 7, around
MIRI: A 55-year-old motorcyclist suffered injuries to his right hand after he fell off his vehicle at Jalan Miri-Bintulu here yesterday (Aug 7). The Miri Civil Defence Force (APM), which was alerted to the incident by a passer-by at 2.14 pm, dispatched a team to the scene. Upon reaching the
SIBU: Marine police seized a total of 25,754 litres of diesel from two vessels at a private jetty along Batang Igan here in an operation codenamed Ops Taring Pensura yesterday (Aug 7). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said a team of officers from the Region 5 Sibu Marine Police
KUCHING: An early morning blaze destroyed a residential house and a vehicle at Kampung Sinar Budi Baru at Batu Kawa Road here today. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) said it received a report at a 3.35 am on the fire. A team of 12 firefighters from the Batu
KUCHING: The Sarawak Heritage Kitchen 2023 programme held yesterday can be a pivotal event as a venue for entrepreneurs to interact with each other, said Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Dr Ripin Lamat. Stating this during his speech at the Sarawak Heritage Kitchen 2023 closing ceremony at