SIBU: A joint operation by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division of the Sibu District Police Headquarters led to the arrest of a 41-year-old local man following a vehicle stop along Jalan Pedada at approximately 1.35pm on Thursday (Oct 10). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said during the inspection, police
KUCHING: A police raid on a house in Jalan Chawan, here led to the rescue of two foreign women believed to be victims of forced labour exploitation. Kuching OCPD ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the raid, conducted by a team from the Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department, took place around
BINTULU: A fire broke out late last night (Oct 11) on Jalan Bukit Orang, involving a Mercedes CLS 350 and a Toyota Land Cruiser. The Bintulu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at 11.57pm last night (Oct 11) regarding the incident and deployed a team to the
KUCHING: A fire destroyed nearly 90 per cent of a single-storey terrace house at Taman Matang Jaya here yesterday. The Fire and Rescue Department Sarawak received an emergency call at 4.11 pm, and a team from the Petra Jaya Fire and Rescue Station was dispatched to the scene and was
MIRI: A nine-year-old girl sustained leg injuries in an accident involving a motorcycle on the Miri By-pass this afternoon (Oct 11). The accident, which occurred at around 4.30 pm, left the girl with her foot trapped in the motorcycle’s chain. The Lopeng Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) responded swiftly to
KUCHING: Several areas here experienced flash floods today (Oct 11) afternoon following heavy rain that lasted for about 20 minutes, causing traffic congestion and water accumulation in low-lying areas. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) carried out flood monitoring operations in high-risk zones, ensuring public safety and surveying affected regions.
ENGKILILI: Heavy rains have caused a series of landslides and flooding in the Sekandis area of Lemanak, Engkilili, affecting several longhouses and homes in the area. Rescue teams from Lubok Antu’s Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) and Malaysia Civil Defence (APM) were dispatched to both locations to assess the situation,
KUCHING: A road accident involving three vehicles occurred this afternoon near the Kuching Outer Ring Road, resulting in a 27-year-old woman being trapped in her car and sustaining injuries. The accident, which involved a container truck, a long lorry, and a Proton Saga vehicle, happened at 4.39 pm. A team
KUCHING: A local businessman in his 50s became the latest victim of a phone scam, losing more than RM560,000 in a fraudulent scheme. According to Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata, the incident occurred in mid-September when the victim was contacted by an unknown individual claiming that a package belonging
KUCHING: Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian says there is an urgent need to prioritise mental health, raise awareness, and encourage personal responsibility for well-being. “Mental health is not just an individual issue but one that impacts society at large. Even if you don’t come to see me, it doesn’t
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