Missing man, 60, found safe
MIRI: An elderly man, aged 60, who was reported missing on Thursday morning was found unharmed on Friday evening by several plantation workers nearby a longhouse in Sungai Telong, Suai Niah. According to Batu Niah Fire and Rescue station chief Rary Binjie, the man Rubat Jerie Naning, was found by the workers at 3.06pm in […]
Elderly man found alive – after 6 days in forest
KANOWIT: Against all odds, a septuagenarian survived six days without food in the Secungkil forest, Sungai Lipus, staying alive only on river water. Jampi Leban, 79, was reported missing by his family since June 8 after he did not return home from his farm. Kanowit fire chief Arrahman Chik in a statement, said the rescuers […]
Sexagenarian nabbed for threatening, injuring girlfriend
MIRI: Police here arrested an elderly man for allegedly threatening and injuring his girlfriend at RPR Batu 6, Jalan Lutong-Pujut here, on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 9pm, shortly after the couple got home from a gathering with their friends. The 64-year-old suspect was said to have become furious after alleging his 47-year-old girlfriend had […]
Elderly man dies in car crash
KUCHING: An elderly man was killed in a single-car accident along Jalan Stutong Baru here this morning. A passenger, his five-year-old granddaughter, came out unhurt. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said a distress call was received at around 7.30am and rescuers were immediately directed to the scene. “Upon arrival at the […]
Elderly man dies in 4WD vehicle
KUCHING: An elderly man passed out inside a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle when it collided with metal gate behind a shop lot here. According to the State Bomba Operation Centre, it received an emergency call about a self-accident early this morning at 2.27 am “The accident involved a 4WD vehicle at Lorong Liu Shan Bang, […]
Elderly man trapped in toilet dies
KUCHING: An unconscious elderly man, who was trapped inside a toilet, was later pronounced dead at the scene. According to State Bomba Operation Centre, an emergency call was received at 12.49pm this afternoon (Feb 10) regarding an unconscious man in a toilet. “A team of firemen from Petra Jaya was dispatched to a house at […]
`Search for missing elderly man still futile
SIBU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched for an elderly man who was reported missing after failing to return from a fishing trip at Sungai Maaw, Paradom on Saturday (Feb 5). The victim identified as Sia Yii Jeng, 63, is said to have gone out fishing around 8am with a fishing net. Fearing […]
Never a good idea to tail anyone
MIRI: An elderly man who tailed a car after he saw his woman friend getting into another man’s vehicle had a rude shock when the latter pulled over and smashed the front portion of his car with a machete. Fearing for his life, the 61-year-old made a quick getaway before more harm was done and […]
Man killed in m-bike collision
SAMARAHAN: A collision between two motorcycles claimed the life of an elderly man here on Wednesday (Jan 19). The victim, aged 62, was riding his machine towards Simunjan from Sadong Jaya when he was rammed from behind by another motorcycle. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, who confirmed the accident, […]
Firemen come to aid of elderly motorist
SIBU: An elderly motorist had to be freed after he was trapped in his vehicle following a crash on Monday night (Jan 17). The 68-year-old man who was in a Proton Wira suffered injuries in the collision with a lorry along Jalan Sibu-Durin. He was trapped in his seat after his car ended up crashing […]
