Elderly missing after routine rubbish disposal, SAR operation ongoing
KANOWIT: An elderly woman was reported missing after failing to return home after heading out to dispose of rubbish near the banks of Batang Rajang last Friday (Nov 24). The victim, identified as Lijah Lambong, 58, was said to have left her house around noon but did not come back as expected. By 5pm on […]
Elderly man dies in house fire in Johor
TANGKAK: An 81-year-old man was killed in a fire that destroyed his house in Kampung Sungai Pilah in Bukit Gambir here today. Tangkak fire station operations commander Rafiah Aziz said the charred remains of Daud Abd Latif, believed to be living alone, were found in the kitchen. She said in response to an emergency call at 6.16am, 16 firemen were despatched […]
Elderly man killed by toppled tree
KANOWIT: An elderly man lost his life when a tree toppled onto him at Pantu Mali, Jalan Lukut Penyulau here today (Aug 15). The victim, identified as Wong Sieh Ming, 59, was reportedly engaged in tree-cutting activities on a farm when the unfortunate incident occurred. According to the Fire and Rescue Department, teams of firefighters […]
Missing elderly found safe
KAPIT: An elderly man who was reported missing after failing to return home from a frog hunting trip at Sungai Banyau, Nanga Sebala Mujong, here was found safe and unharmed yesterday (Aug 2). Nyipa Ajong, 68, was found around 2 pm, about 4km from where the victim and his grandson were resting before looking for […]
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run accident
KOTA SAMARAHAN: An elderly pedestrian was killed after being knocked by an unknown vehicle along KM20, Jalan Datuk Mohammad Musa yesterday. Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Brodie Brangka when contacted, said the accident happened at around 6.30 am when the victim was crossing the road from the road divider. Preliminary investigation found that the 57-year-old […]
Elderly motorcyclist dies in fatal accident
LUNDU: A fatal incident claimed the life of an elderly male motorcyclist while attempting a U-turn at KM3.5 on Bau-Lundu Road near here. Lundu District Police Chief, DSP Damataries Lautin said that the accident took place at around 5.22 pm, involving a 69-year-old man riding a motorcycle and a 27-year-old man driving a Perodua Myvi […]
Elderly hunter reported missing found dead in Bintangor jungle
BINTANGOR: An elderly man, who had gone out hunting, was discovered dead in a nearby jungle on Friday (May 26) after being reported missing. A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the incident took place in a jungle close to his residence at Rumah Gumba, Ulu Pedanum Pakan. The missing person report […]
Missing man found safe with minor injuries
TATAU: An elderly man who had gone missing near Rh Kanyan Kenyarai since Mar 29, has been found safe albeit with injuries to his feet on Tuesday night (Apr 4). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department said the team met with the family yesterday (Apr 5) at 10.40am and found out that 52-year-old […]
Missing elderly Bekenu man found safe and sound
MIRI: An elderly man from Kampung Tiris Masjid in Bekenu, who has been missing since Monday (March 20) while walking towards his orchard, has been found alive today (March 25). Zone 6 Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Awangku Mohd Hazmin Awang Zainal said the victim, Salim Idris, was found by Indonesian workers of an […]
Elderly injured male rushed to hospital
MIRI: An elderly man injured his eyes and right hand after he slipped while walking towards his car which was parked nearby a shophouse building at Pujut 7 yesterday afternoon. The 88 year-old man was then rushed to Miri Hospital for medical treatment by a team of Miri Civil Defence Force (APM). According to Miri […]
