Python squeezes pet cat to death
MIRI: A 10kg python squeezed a pet cat here to death at the main gate of a house here on Monday night (June 28). The cat owner, a 37-year-old woman, stumbled upon the six-foot- long snake which had wrapped itself around her pet when she reached her house at around 7.10pm. Officer-in-charge of the Miri […]
13-ft croc caught in drain
KUCHING: Local villagers had the shock of their lives when they spotted a 13-foot long saltwater crocodile in a drain near the Samariang Muslim Cemetery last Friday (May 7). A spokesman from the Civil Defence Force (APM) said a three-man team was deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call around 4.15pm. “The villagers […]
APM personnel always on standby
MUKAH: Over 500 members of the Mukah District Civil Defence Force (APM) are always on standby at all times to ensure the wellbeing of the community is guaranteed during the Covid-19 pandemic. In conjunction with the APM’s 69th anniversary this year, Mukah District APM called on the community to remain disciplined and follow strict standard […]
Rescuers retrieve body of drowned man
KUCHING: The body of a man feared drowned in Sarawak river yesterday (March 19), was found about two metres from the control post today (March 20). A spokesperson from the State Fire Department operations centre said the body was found around 2.30pm at a depth of 12 feet. Rescuers successfully retrieved the body and it […]
Man feared drown near Kampung Boyan
KUCHING: A man was feared drowned at Sarawak river near Kampung Boyan, Petra Jaya this afternoon (Mar 19). Rescue agencies such as Fire Department, Marine police and the Civil Defense Force (APM) responded to the incident. A spokesperson from the State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call at 3.45pm pertaining to […]
Build us a special jetty, says APM
SIMANGGANG: The state government has been asked to build a special jetty that can be used by the Malaysian Civil Defence (APM) boats during low tides as well as high tides. Sri Aman APM officer, Captain Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim, who made the call today, said the absence of a special jetty suitable for launching and […]
Angler still missing; croc attack suspected
SRI AMAN: A search is now on for a 61-year-old fisherman who is believed to have been attacked by a crocodile in Batang Skrang. Taid Jepit was said to have gone fishing alone from the riverbank near Rumah Francis Kaong at Nanga Skrang around 3.15pm last Sunday (Mar 14). Some witnesses said they saw the […]
Four venues for immunisation programme
BINTULU: Bintulu Division Disaster Management Committee has identified four locations to be used as places to implement the Covid-19 immunisation programme in the division. Among the locations are Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus, Bintulu Development Authority Auditorium, Sebauh Community Hall as well as Tatau Sports Hall, said its chairman Jack Aman Luat. “The first group […]
SAR launched for missing man
BAU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been launched for a 28-year-old man who failed to return home from a fishing trip last Wednesday. The missing person, Francis Nomi, was said to have gone fishing at a river near Kampung Bijuray here with a friend on Wednesday evening. On the way back, both of […]
Flood cuts off Sebat-Pueh Road
LUNDU: Sebat-Pueh Road is impassable by low vehicles due to flood today (Feb 5). Lundu/Sematan District Civil Defence Force (APM) chief Lieutenant (PA) Rabuan Zulkeflee said water conditions in the area of Kampung Sebat Melayu/Baru started to spill onto the road since morning. He said due to the continuous rain from Thursday (Feb 4), the […]