KUCHING: The search and rescue (SAR) operations for the five individuals who went missing after yesterday’s boat capsizing have entered the second day (Oct 19), with 46 personnel and advanced sonar technology deployed in the coastal waters off Kuching. Kuching police chief Mohamad Farhan Lee said the operation, which began
KUCHING: A man in his 40s sustained injuries following a road accident involving an SUV along Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong this morning (Oct 19). According to a report by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the emergency call was received at 7.20am and a team from Batu Lintang station attended
KUCHING: A fire broke out at a bus storage workshop in Kampung Batu Kitang Lot, along Jalan Kuching-Bau today (Oct 18) afternoon, destroying three buses. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received the emergency call at 3.52 pm and dispatched teams from Batu Lintang and Tabuan Jaya fire stations. Firefighters
KUCHING: A regatta training session turned into a rescue operation this afternoon when a boat carrying 15 participants capsized in the waters near Royal Bay Commercial Centre, Bintawa. The incident occurred around 4.20 pm when the boat, being used for the training exercise, overturned. While 11 individuals managed to swim
LAWAS: A car carrying nine passengers plunged into the river at Kampung Awat-Awat, Jalan Awat-Awat in Sundar, this afternoon (Oct 18) leaving three children hospitalised while six others managed to escape unscathed. According to Lawas Fire and Rescude Department, the incident, which involved a Perodua Alza, was reported at 1.15
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has revealed a scam involving individuals using the department’s name to offer fake supply tenders. Sarawak Bomba acting director Tiong Ling Hii said so far, four cases have been reported in October, with scammers pretending to act on behalf of Bomba’s top
SARATOK: A search and rescue (SaR) operation is currently underway for a 94-year-old man, Sipin Landok, who went missing from his longhouse, Rh. Frederick Juan, Kumpai Krian, on Thursday (Oct 17) evening. According to the Saratok Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the victim was last seen leaving his home and
SERIAN: A fatal accident has claimed the life of a 19-year-old motorcyclist on late Wednesday night which occurred along Jalan Kuching-Sri Aman. According to the Serian District Police Chief, DSP Neil Baginda, initial investigations revealed that the victim was heading towards Sri Aman at 11.57 pm when he lost control
KUCHING: A road accident which occurred early this morning (Oct 17) at Batu 18, Jalan Kuching-Serian had resulted in the death of a 62-year-old man, after the pick-up truck he drove plunged into a ditch. Upon receiving a call at 6.10 am, a team from the Siburan Fire and Rescue
BINTULU: The police are appealing to the public for any information related to the death of a four-year-old child in the Sg. Setiam area here. According to Bintulu District Police, the child was pronounced dead at Bintulu Hospital on the evening of October 15, 2024, at approximately 7.50 pm. Authorities
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