62-year-old man who was feared missing, found safe and sound
ASAJAYA: A sexagenarian who was feared missing at sea after his boat engine sustained damages while on his way home, was found safe and sound today (Sept 22). The 62-year-old man had gone out to sea as early as 5am on Wednesday (Sept 21) for fishing. While returning home around 3pm, the boat engine had a serious […]
Fishermen safe after boat pounds by bad weather, choppy seas
KUCHING: Twelve fishermen had a close shave and managed to survive yesterday night after their fishing boat was battered by bad weather and rough seas. Earlier, the boat operated by a skipper and a crew together with 10 fishermen went out to sea around 1pm from the Sarawak Boat Club Jetty to Lundu waters. Later […]
Over 100 boats on standby for possible floods in Demak Laut
KUCHING: A total of 138 boats have been prepared to face the possibility of floods in 28 villages in Demak Laut constituency. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Assistant Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, who is also Demak Laut assemblyman, officiated at the symbolic handing […]
More boats, 4WD vehicles for Sarawak Fire Dept soon
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire Department will have more boats and four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles soon, courtesy of the Malaysia Fire Department. “Sarawak has 36 fire stations, the most in Malaysia, so the fire assets need to be increased by zone,” Director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid told the media at the Sarawak Fire Department Headquarters […]
MP donates boat to fire brigade
BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD BALINGIAN: Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib has donated a boat for the use of the Balingian Volunteer Fire Brigade (PBS). The handover of the boat was deemed very timely to facilitate PBS Balingian in carrying out rescue work. Hanifah said such a boat was much needed in view of difficulties […]
The craftsmen behind the trawlers
BELADIN: Known as the largest fishing village in the state, Kampung Beladin is quite synonymous with trawlers of various sizes and shapes. There are small-sized boats for river activities up to large ones for deep sea fishing. On any given day, several trawlers are moored along the village waterfront. The cost to build a trawler, […]
Customs to get new scanning machines, boats before December
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) will get 30 new scanning machines and 30 speedboats before December this year, said its director-general Datuk Abdul Latif Abdul Kadir. He said these will be used to improve the department’s performance in carrying out its duties at the country’s gateways. “The JKDM is currently waiting for […]
