SAR suspended, resumes tomorrow
KAPIT: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the four individuals feared drowned near SK Lepong Balleh at Melekun Road has been suspended and resume tomorrow. Kapit Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that today’s efforts (Mar 8) utilised a bifurcated strategy. A team spearheaded by the police, with support from the Resident’s Office and […]
Student feared drowned in Sg Cina
PADAWAN: A male student is feared to have drowned after he was found afloat in Sungai Cina, Matang yesterday (Dec 6). The discovery was made at noon by a group of men who were having a picnic along the riverbank. As soon as they spotted the boy, they quickly jumped into the waters to rescue […]
41 migrants feared dead in the latest Mediterranean shipwreck
ROME: Over 41 migrants are feared dead in the latest shipwreck on the treacherous route across the central Mediterranean, it emerged this week. The deaths were reported by four survivors of the tragedy who were brought to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Wednesday, said Xinhua. According to media reports, the four survivors were […]
Crewman feared drowned, two others injured in barge incident
KUCHING: A crewman is feared drowned following a rope incident onboard a barge which left two others injured near Hock Seng Lee wharf, Jalan Setia Raja, here this morning (Feb 8). The Sarawak River incident involved two locals and a foreigner who were tying the rope of the barge when it suddenly snapped. The impact […]
Search mounted for man feared drowned in Kg Pasir Pandak waters
KUCHING: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been launched to locate a man who is feared drowned after a boat he was in allegedly capsized in Kampung Pasir Pandak waters this afternoon (Jan 26). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Petra Jaya station were deployed to the scene […]
SAR launched for elderly man feared drowned
KAPIT: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been launched to locate a septuagenarian feared drowned after he had allegedly fell from his boat while crossing Batang Rajang last night (Jan 19). The victim is identified as 73-year-old Lugom Benbang. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from the Kapit station […]
Teenager feared drowned, found dead
BINTULU: The body of a teenage boy feared drowned in Kuala Nyalau Beach on Friday (Dec 9), was found dead this morning. The 17-year-old victim known only as Riyan, was discovered by the locals around 6.20am. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the body was spotted some 300 metres from the […]
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 […]
Youth missing after evening dip in Skrang river
SRI AMAN: An evening bath among friends at Sungai Nanga Entalau Skrang turned tragic after one of them went missing yesterday. The missing person has been identified as 21-year-old Tay Xian Wei. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Betong were sent to the scene after receiving a call from […]
Search for Batang Seterap drowning victim fruitless
LINGGA: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a Myanmar national feared drowned in Batang Seterap came to nothing on Tuesday (Feb 8). The victim, identified as Thein Wai Maung, 35, is yet to be found on Day Two. Tuesday’s operation, which involved firefighters, police, Civil Defence Force (APM), Lingga Health Clinic, Kapal Ketara Sepuluh, […]
