Puppy’s drain ordeal ends following APM’s rescue
KANOWIT: A puppy’s curious exploration in Rh Asap Nanga Ngungun, took an unexpected turn when it fell into a drain yesterday (Sept 6). Its cry for help managed to reach the ears of a concerned villager, but nothing could be done as the puppy was trapped inside a concrete drain. The Civil Defence Force (APM) […]
Monitor lizard in toilet! Yes, you read that correctly
SIBU: A monitor lizard was found occupying a toilet in a house at Jalan Fong Ming this morning. A resident, who wanted to use the facility, was surprised by the sight of a monitor lizard when opening the toilet door. Reacting quickly, the resident slammed the door shut and promptly contacted the Civil Defence Force […]
Woman gathering veggies comes face to face with 4-metre-long python
MIRI: A woman thought she could have a peaceful afternoon gathering vegetables by the bush but it turned out to be a heart-pounding encounter when she unexpectedly came face to face with a python at Jalan Bulatan Krokop here yesterday. She quickly called her neighbour out to summon the Civil Defence Force (APM). APM received […]
Dog’s barks lead to cobra sighting under shoe rack
MIRI: Startled by her dog’s persistent barking, a woman was shocked to find a cobra nestled beneath a shoe rack at her house in Grand Park here yesterday. Without wasting time, she quickly alerted the Civil Defence Force (APM) and a three-member team was despatched to the scene around 7.45 pm. On arrival, the 46-year-old […]
Motorcyclist injured in accident
MIRI: A 55-year-old motorcyclist suffered injuries to his right hand after he fell off his vehicle at Jalan Miri-Bintulu here yesterday (Aug 7). The Miri Civil Defence Force (APM), which was alerted to the incident by a passer-by at 2.14 pm, dispatched a team to the scene. Upon reaching the scene, they found the injured […]
Young croc rescued from monsoon drain
MIRI: A 4.5-foot long juvenile crocodile was rescued from a monsoon drain at a housing area in South Lake, Permyjaya here last night after being sighted by a security guard. A Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) team rushed to the scene upon receiving an emergency call at 9 pm. “Upon arrival, we found the juvenile […]
APM removes hornet’s nest from roof
KUALA BARAM: The Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) was called in to remove a hornet’s nest from outside a house in Kampung Muhibbah here yesterday (July 13). A 43-year-old male was gathering wood around the compound of his house when he noticed the menacing nest beneath the roof of his house. “Fearing for his safety, […]
Cat rescued from car engine compartment
MIRI: A cat trapped in a car engine compartment was rescued by the Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) yesterday. APM personnel were alerted to the incident at Jalan Lang, Pujut here by the complainant at 8.16 pm. The woman complainant noticed a dog barking near her car and upon checking she realised a cat was […]
Civil defenders rescue scared cat
SARIKEI: A cat was unable to come down from a wall requiring assistance from the civil defenders who came to the rescue. A concerned resident made a distress call to the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (MCDF) at 1.05 pm this afternoon pertaining to the incident. “Upon arrival the resident informed the civil defenders that the […]
Huge python captured in Debak
DEBAK: A huge reticulated python measuring 15 feet long was removed from a house in Kampung Tuie last night (July 5). Civil Defence Force (APM) Debak district officer Lt Nur Fikry Usop, who confirmed the case, said they received a distress call regarding the enormous reptile around 10.45 pm. “Three members were deployed to the […]