MUKAH: High levels of flammable methane gas were detected during a second round of monitoring at the Kaul Festival site in Oya here today (Jan 31), prompting a recommendation for the area to remain closed. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said gas readings reached between 90 and 100 per
KUCHING: Three people were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving a Perodua Kancil, a Hyundai and a Lexus at Kampung Goebilt junction along Jalan Bako here on Saturday morning (Jan 31). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the incident was reported at 9.40 am, with firefighters from the Tabuan
BAU: Police arrested eight men suspected of drug abuse during ‘Ops Tapis’ carried out at Kampung Bogag and Kampung Serikin here on Friday (Jan 30). Bau District Police Chief Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the operation, conducted between 5.00 am and 10.00 am by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division
SIBU: A motorcyclist was killed in a late-night accident involving two Perodua Alza vehicles at the Kemuyang traffic lights here on Friday (Jan 30). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received an emergency call at about 10.19 pm and dispatched a team from the Sibu Jaya station to
SIBUJAYA: A small liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) explosion damaged a house at Lorong 20F here this afternoon, causing part of the ceiling to collapse and injuring an elderly man. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the incident occurred at about 3.31 pm, with firefighters from the Sibujaya station arriving
KUCHING: The Sarawak Road Transport Department (RTD) issued 308 notices and seized 15 vehicles during enforcement operations that saw 763 vehicles inspected around the city on Thursday (Jan 29). The department said the operations involved ‘Ops Khas Motosikal’ and daily enforcement activities carried out through patrols and static checks. Enforcement
KUCHING: Police arrested four individuals and seized firearms, ammunition and various weapons following a raid at a house along Jalan Nanas Barat here on Wednesday (Jan 28). Kuching District Police Chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, said the raid was carried out at about 9.30 pm by a team from the
SARATOK: Police issued 27 summonses during an integrated crime prevention operation carried out across Saratok, Kabong and Roban on Thursday (Jan 29). Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the operation, conducted from 3pm to 10.30pm, involved roadblocks and patrols along the Pan Borneo Highway as well as surrounding markets,
SERIAN: A total of RM8.39 million in land compensation has been disbursed for the Serian–Gedong–Samarahan Dual Carriageway Highway project, enabling construction works for the new road to proceed. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the payments involved 64 recipients under Packages 1A and
SIMANGGANG: A 60-year-old man and his 12-year-old nephew were killed after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a van along Jalan Sri Aman–Lingga early Thursday. Sri Aman district police chief Superintendent Dennis Bunyam said the fatal crash occurred at about 6.20 am and involved a van driven by a