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SAR operation concludes for missing Indonesian fishermen

BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI DARO: The Search and Rescue (SAR) operation for the missing Indonesian fishermen in the waters of Pulau Bruit concluded on its third day, with the Forward Search Base (PHC) disbanded at 5pm yesterday. Tanjung Manis Maritime Zone director Maritime Commander Gilbert Tinggak Numpang said the search sector covered 95 square nautical […]

Search operation ends after discussions with police

KUCHING: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for missing seven-year-old Mohammad Adami Moktar, who was snatched away by a crocodile last Saturday (May 21), was called off after no new leads were found in the seven-day operation. Petra Jaya fire chief Latif Iring, in a statement, said the decision was made around 4 pm following […]

Authorities call off search for missing skipper of doomed ship

TANJUNG MANIS: The search for the missing skipper of the ship Laning Drat that sank in Teluk Gelam last Thursday (Feb 10), has been called off. Rosman Bakar, 52, was among three persons aboard who fell into Batang Serdeng after the Laning Drat, carrying a cargo of excavators, capsized around 12am on that fateful day. […]

SAR efforts for missing fisherman called off

TANJUNG MANIS: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for Hendry Belaja, who was reported missing after he allegedly fell into the sea on Nov 21, has been called off after no new leads surfaced in the seven-day operation.  The decision was made at 5pm on Saturday (Nov 27) after rescue agencies comprising Malaysian Maritime Enforcement […]

SAR operations for missing man called off

KUCHING: A search and rescue (SAR) operations for a man reported missing while foraging the forest near Nanga Lijan, Bintangor  was called off today after rescuers found no new clue to help locate the victim. The State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the SAR team, together with the local tuai rumah and the […]

SAR operations called off

BAU: A search and rescue (SAR) operations for a 28-year-old man who failed to return home from a fishing trip last Wednesday, was called off today as the man was said to be in hiding after he and his friend allegedly took syabu during their trip. Bau fire chief Tawang Lingem said the decision to […]

SAR operation called off for missing granny

PUSA: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing 69-year-old woman in Kampung Semarang, was called off after no new clues were discovered during the eight-day search. The victim, Rahobah Murni, was reported missing after she failed to return home in the evening after going to her farm alone on Nov 13. Saratok fire […]

Search for missing hunter called off

KAPIT: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a longhouse resident who went missing in a forest near Rumah Tiso, Nanga Merit, has been called off. According to the Kapit fire and rescue department (Bomba), the man identified as 50-year-old Lega Ikok, has been missing for seven days. It was reported that he left his […]

Search for missing man halted

KUCHING: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for Mohamed Ekhwan Mohamed who was reported missing at Loba Rambungan river, Kampung Trombol Telaga Air Matang, was called a halt on Monday. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, the decision was made after consultation with the victim’s family to stop the operation. […]

Re-enacting Harrisson’s ‘magnificent’ jump

Those who say that we’re in a time when there are no heroes, they just don’t know where to look. – Ronald Reagan, USA’s 40th president Eight VAT 69 Police Commandos were scheduled to parachute from aircraft over Bario on March 25 to re-enact Major Tom Harrisson World War II jump over this highland village […]