Not so typical laundry day for homeowner
MIRI: A typical laundry day turned into a harrowing experience for a 32-year-old man here. He was about to wash some clothes in his Taman Tunku home early Tuesday (Aug 2) when a cobra measuring about 1m (3ft) gave him a shock. The reptile was curled up next to his washing machine. The stunned homeowner […]
Rescuers save female hiker from Bung Jagoi
BAU: A woman, who was injured while hiking to Bung Jagoi near here yesterday, was rescued by the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). According to the department’s operations centre spokesperson, they were informed of the incident at around 10.28am by the Civil Defence Force (APM). “The 37-year-old woman was conscious when the team arrived […]
Raining days lure snakes into homes
MIRI: The monsoon season has kept the Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) busy as snakes are spotted encroaching into houses. This morning, APM personnel were deployed to a house in Kampung Lereng Bukit after a 44-year-old woman saw a four-foot long snake slithering into her home. “She was sitting at the living room when she […]
Outdoor training keeps APM members on their toes
By Syamimi Husna ASAJAYA: After performing a number of demanding workouts in the forest, one is required to take on the task of walking 10 kilometres through the forest at two in the morning. Not only that, every member of the Asajaya Civil Defence Force (APM) was also tested for mental and physical endurance with […]
Kitten rescued
MIRI: A six-week-old kitten was rescued from a 10-foot-deep drain at Jalan Miri-Airport on Tuesday night, after a woman heard its cries. A team of Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) was immediately deployed to the scene after an emergency call from the 28-year-old woman was received around 9.58pm. “The discovery was made when the woman […]
10 new centres to be set up
SIBU: The Sarawak Civil Defence Force (APM) is expected to set up 10 more district operational control centres throughout the state. This was revealed by its director, Abdul Wahab Rahim when met by reporters during the APM Sibu district ‘Frontliners’ Appreciation Dinner yesterday. According to Abdul Wahab, the additional centres would further enhance the effectiveness […]
Monitor lizard in ceiling captured
SPAOH: A monitor lizard that had inexplicably found its way up the ceiling of a house has been captured. Betong Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Lt Desem Samuel told the media that APM was requested to catch the reptile at around 4.55pm. “When APM personnel reached the location, which is Kampung Bungin, they found the […]
Python sneaks into home of a Sri Aman resident
SIMANGGANG: A resident at Kampung Hilir here was shocked to find a python in the kitchen as he was going to the toilet. The python was about four feet long, according to Sri Aman Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Capt Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim. “The resident quickly phoned Sri Aman APM. Our personnel managed to catch […]
Stray baby croc caught
MIRI: Several workers at Naim South Lake in Permyjaya found a baby crocodile measuring at one metre long when they were cleaning a drain early this morning. One of the general workers, aged 25, had later on alerted the Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) for help to capture the reptile. According to Miri APM officer […]
Hornet nest safely removed
MIRI: A hornet nest with the size of a tennis ball was noticed formed at a mango tree of a house in Lutong this morning. According to Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) officer in-charge Captain (PA) Usman Harto, a 44 year-old housewife had made the discovery as she was walking towards the tree to pluck […]