Foreigner dies after falling from Level 11
SIBU: A 40-year-old Filipino man succumbed to serious head injuries after falling down from Level 11 of the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) multi-storey car park at Jalan Wong Nai Siong here this evening. Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 chief, Andy Alie said his department received a distress call at about 5.21 pm concerning a […]
Firemen help man off ledge of building
BINTULU: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) here assisted a man off the ledge of a three-storey shophouse in Bintulu Central on Tuesday (Mar 7). A Bomba spokesman said the man in his 30s, was seen clinging outside the window of a rented room around 4 pm and firemen from Bintulu station were deployed to […]
Befrienders receives more calls on mental health issues
KUCHING: Mental health cases might rise significantly if there is still no proper measure by the government to address this issue, said vice chairperson of Befrienders Kuching, Kelly Lee. “There has been a surge of calls received by the Befrienders centre ever since the Covid-19 pandemic started, and it has been worrying,” she said. “Most […]
Bid to take own life foiled
MIRI: Members of the public managed to save a woman, believed to be a Chinese national, who attempted to drown herself in the sea at Lutong beach on Wednesday morning. Some 10 people including food and beverage traders in the area pulled the woman out of the water to safety. According to eye-witnesses, the woman, […]
Build resilience, says Befrienders
KUCHING: The people should work on building their mental resilience in order to cope better amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said Befrienders Kuching secretary Dr Bernard Ting. He mentioned that resilience is the main factor in powering through the Covid-19 storm. “These people have the capacity to actually remain competent and functioning in facing all these […]
Suicide prevention digital contest
KUCHING: In line with World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) 2020, Befrienders Kuching is organising a digital contest that starts today and will commence until Sept 26. The theme of the contest is ‘Working Together To Prevent Suicide’ which is also the theme of the World Suicide Prevention Day 2020. The contest is split into four […]
Visit ‘Safe Haven’ for activities you can do during MCO
KUCHING: Befrienders Kuching, an emotional support non-governmental organisation, has launched a micro website called ‘Safe Haven’, a platform for people to take up activities at home during the movement control order (MCO). According to the Befrienders Kuching admin Brandon Lee, the group have complied several activities from the Internet and through this platform it enables […]
Befrienders Kuching ready to help you cope
KUCHING: Befrienders Kuching will continue providing emotional support services via emails during the movement control order (MCO) period. However, Befrienders Kuching vice-president Dr Ting Chuong Hock said response was slow. “Perhaps people prefer to talk (over the phone). Nevertheless, we have prepared a list of counselling services available and shared on our Facebook page. We […]
