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Body of Indonesian man feared drowned found

BINTULU: The body of an Indonesian man, who went missing after his boat capsized in Sungai Jelalong near SK Kuala Kebulu Jelalong Tubau on Saturday (Aug 27), has been found. The victim, identified as Ridwan, was discovered around 9am this morning by locals about 2km downstream from the incident location. Rescuers were immediately informed and […]

Bodies of two capsized victims found

KAPIT: The bodies of an elderly man and a young lad who were reported missing after their boat capsized at Pelagus Rapids last Friday, were found floating along the Rajang River today. Kapit district police chief DSP Freddy Bian confirmed that the first victim identified as Ngalang Demong, 72, was found around 5.30am by the […]

Missing Bakun man’s body found

BAKUN: The body of a man, who was reported to have fallen into a river in Ulu Naha Nyabong, Bakun, was discovered around 9.40pm yesterday. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre in a statement, the villagers found Heli Nyalong’s body floating around 5m from where he was reported to have […]

2 kids swept by river current found drowned

KAPIT: The bodies of two children believed to have drowned on Gawai eve (May 31) at Nanga Semawang, Batang Rajang, were discovered this morning. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said both victims were found at two separate locations around 7.15am. “Nine-year-old Damien Dashlley Sedan Donny, was found by his family about […]

Body of missing fisherman found

KAPIT: The body of a man who was reported missing after a fishing trip turned tragic on Wednesday (May 25), was found in the river at Nanga Merirai today. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the victim identified as Julius Melina, 36, was found around 4.10pm. “The body was […]

Search for missing man on hold following body find

SIMUNJAN: The search for 39-year-old Francis Awi who was reported to have fallen into the sea in the waters of Pulau Burong has been temporarily postponed, following the discovery of a decomposing body in the Batang Lupar ferry area (Kampung Beliong). A spokesman for the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the […]

Foul stench leads to dead body

MIRI: A foul stench emanating from a rented room of a three-storey building in Piasau here yesterday led to the decomposing body of a man. Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said a team from the Miri Criminal Investigation Department rushed to the scene after receiving a call at 5.30pm from the landlord of the […]

Glue sniffer ends up dead in drain

SARATOK: A man’s glue fix ended up costing him his life after he fell into a drain behind a shop lot here. Saratok OCPD DSP Mordani Tanin said the 35-year-old man was found inside the drain and his identity was confirmed by his next-of-kin. They confirmed that the victim had been addicted to glue sniffing […]

Teenagers looking for fishing spot but found body instead

PADAWAN: A group of teenagers made a gruesome find when they came across a dead body near a water tower at MJC, Batu Kawa on Friday (Feb 18). Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad, who confirmed the case, said the discovery was made by 11 teenagers, who were looking for a fishing spot, […]

Rescuers find body of capsized ship crew

TANJUNG MANIS: An unidentified body believed to belong to one of the two missing crew of a ship which capsized at Batang Serdeng on Thursday, was found in Sungai Ipar Semop on Friday (Feb 11). A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said the body was found around 5.30pm and was brought to […]