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Police in Sibu, Sarawak have remanded a 49-year-old man for six days as they investigate the death of a five-year-old child. The case has raised fresh concerns about child safety in the state.
Police in Sibu arrested three local men following a vehicle pursuit. The incident highlights ongoing law enforcement operations in Sarawak's urban centres.
Two people have lost their lives in a tragic accident in Sibu after their vehicle veered off the road and landed in a drain. Firefighters retrieved both victims from the submerged car.