APM to the rescue, safely removes wasp nest
MIRI: Thanks to the Civil Defence Force (APM) a wasp nest was removed after it was discovered on a tree in Jalan Riam last evening (Mar 5). APM personnel rushed to the area after responding to a call from a 39-year-old female who discovered the nest in front of her house. According to a spokesman, […]
Man injured when car crashes onto tree
SIBU: A driver sustained minor injuries after the car he was driving, skidded and crashed onto a tree along Jalan Aman here early this morning. A spokesman from the Civil Defence Force (APM) Sibu said they received a distressed call around 4.30 am and deployed a team to the scene. Upon arrival, they confirmed the […]
Runaway nine-year-old boy finally found
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A nine-year-old boy went missing after he accidentally dropped his brother’s motorcycle. A spokesperson from the Civil Defence Force (APM) Kota Samarahan, said the boy ran away from home at Kampung Tanjung Bundong Tradisi around 10 pm after accidentally dropping his brother’s motorcycle. “The nine-year-old boy was shirtless, wearing long pants and barefooted. […]
Stranded victim goes live on TikTok
JOHOR BAHRU: As he waited for help, a man who was stranded at a restaurant in Segamat town after floodwaters shut off the road leading to the area, used the TikTok app to share his situation. Using a TikTok account under the name ‘Pak Arab’, Syed Syaiful Syah who was stranded at the food […]
Sudden surge of flood victims from 17 to 127
KUCHING: The number of flood victims evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS), has increased from 17 victims in the morning to 127 victims, as at 3 pm yesterday. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), there are now three relief centres, namely two in Bau and a new one in Kuching. In Bau, the […]
Award recipient relates experiences as Civil Defence Forces officer
KUCHING: “The recognition that I accepted today is like selling silk, and ended up buying mastuli”, says senior training officer of Civil Defence Forces Malaysia (APM) Sarawak Captain (PA) Azamsah Apearal. According to him, he obtained a much better replacement from what he had sacrificed previously. Recently he was bestowed with the Pingat Bakti Pertahanan […]
More APM offices in Betong Division
BETONG: The Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM) plans to set up more offices in the Betong Division, particularly in the Pusa, Saratok and Kabong areas. This was revealed by Betong District Civil Defence Officer (PPAD), Lieutenant Desem Samuel. He said setting up more offices was consistent with the aim to increase APM personnel and logistics […]
Auxiliary firefighters act swiftly to prevent house from further damage
DEBAK: Swift action by auxiliary firefighters prevented a house at Rh Edmund Guting Sengalang from complete destruction on today. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a distress call around 12.30pm and sent firefighters from the Betong station to the scene, some 35km away. Upon arrival, they found that the […]
Homeowner makes terrifying find under kitchen sink
MIRI: A metre-long (3.3ft) cobra that was taking shelter under a kitchen sink has been caught. The reptile was spotted by the house owner, aged 46, who was about to prepare lunch for her family. Terrified by the discovery, she immediately called up the Civil Defence Force (APM) for help. Four APM personnel rushed to […]
Woman finds snake in surau storeroom
MATU: A woman was shocked to discover a gold-ringed cat snake coiled up in the storeroom of Surau Nurul Islam, Kampung Bawang Hilir here, last night (Feb 8). She alerted the Civil Defence Force (APM) which despatched a four-member team to the scene at 7.50pm. It did not take long for the team to spot […]