KUCHING: A rented room located above a convenience store in Bandar Baru Samariang caught fire yesterday evening (Oct 17), causing partial damage to the premises. The blaze destroyed several items, including furniture and the tenant’s personal belongings, but no injuries were reported. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak earlier
KUCHING: Isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue over inland areas of Sarawak from today (Oct 18) until Oct 24. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) on its website said throughout the week, mornings are forecast to bring isolated rain, followed by isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Similar weather conditions are expected
SARATOK: A total of 273 people were evacuated after floodwaters affected Rumah Ason, Tembawai Kapok and SK Ng Atoi in Awik here today. The evacuees included 164 longhouse residents and 82 students, 15 teachers, and 12 staff from the school. In a statement, Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak said
KUCHING: Police have arrested a 32-year-old local man suspected of involvement in criminal intimidation and vehicle mischief that occurred at the Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho junction here yesterday (Thursday). Kuching District Police Chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, said acting on information, the suspect was nabbed at 11:50 pm on the
KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) Sarawak issued a total of 26 non-compliance notices for various offences to road users here yesterday. They were among 32 commercial vehicles inspected during a special operation, codenamed Ops Khas Gempur Kenderaan Perdagangan. JPJ Sarawak said the operation, conducted by their Kuching Branch Operations
SRK: Police arrested two men in their 30s in Bintangor area for suspected involvement in drug-related activities. The suspects, aged 34 and 39, were nabbed during an Ops Tapis operation at 8.15 pm yesterday. Meradong District police chief DSP Tansli Mering said the suspects were later brought to the Meradong
SIBU: A chain collision involving two lorries, a trailer and a compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) occurred in front of the Lanang Police Station here this morning. The incident happened when the compact SUV vehicle was rear-ended by a lorry, causing damage to the vehicle’s rear windscreen. Fire and Rescue
BINTULU: About 104 Indonesian nationals were detained during a raid at a wood and plywood processing factory in Tatau here early yesterday morning. The Immigration Department said the detainees – 27 men, 72 women, and five children – failed to produce valid travel documents or work permits. Led by the
SIMANGGANG: A lorry driver was injured after his vehicle, loaded with oil palm fruits, was involved in an accident with a compact hatchback vehicle at Batu Lintang junction, Sri Aman, last night. Preliminary findings reported that the accident occurred when the vehicle rammed into the rear of the lorry. The
MUKAH: Two people were seriously injured following a two-vehicle collision at Kampung Teh, Dalat, on Saturday evening. The accident involved two compact sedan-type vehicles. An emergency call was received at 7:25 pm, prompting the deployment of a team from the Mukah Fire and Rescue Station to the scene. The Fire
