Fishermen stumble upon body in river
MIRI: A body was found floating in Kuala Baram river today (Apr 21). The discovery occurred around 3 pm when local fishermen, engaged in their daily activities along the river, came across the lifeless body of a person, presumed to be a male. Upon finding the body, the fishermen immediately contacted Senadin assemblyman, Datuk Seri […]
Mukah fishermen brave rainy season to secure livelihoods
MUKAH: Despite the rainy season, fishermen continue to seek their livelihoods at sea. They do not consider rain as a challenge to obtaining fresh seafood for sale to the Mukah residents. A survey at the Mukah Wet Market fish unloading area found that many fishermen are venturing out to sea due to favourable weather conditions. […]
Fisherman’s body discovered inside massive crocodile in Tawau
The search for an elderly fisherman, Addi Bangsa, 60, who had gone missing and was suspected to have been attacked by a crocodile in Sungai Kampung Mas-Mas Nasib Kita, Tawau, concluded today (July 23). Authorities found the man’s remains inside the stomach of a giant crocodile. Tawau’s Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Jemishin Ujin […]
Elderly man attacked by croc while taking ablution
KUALA TERENGGANU: A man faced a horrifying moment when a crocodile appeared out of nowhere and bit his right hand in a swampy area near Padang Papan in Manir, near here, on Friday evening. Che Man Zakaria, 61, who works as an inland fisherman, said in the 7.25pm incident that he was taking ablution using […]
Small shrimps attract catchers to Mukah beach
MUKAH: The shores of Mukah beach have started to be visited by many locals keen to catch ‘bubuk’ or better known as small shrimps. Many had gonet down in large group and uses their tools to catch the small shrimps. In fact, people are also on the beach selling small shrimps near the Mukah wet […]
Fishermen found safe after five days drifting in cool box
MIRI: Four local fishermen who had been drifting in the sea for five days were found yesterday morning. All of them, ages 25 to 44, were found floating in a cooler, at about 75 nautical miles from the mouth of Sungai Miri, around 10am yesterday (Feb 4), after their boat sank. They were spotted by the offshore […]
Sexagenarian reported missing at sea found safe
MUKAH: An elderly fisherman who was reported missing at sea after failing to return home on Sunday (Nov 13), was finally found safe along with his boat. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the 70-year-old was found by the local fishermen near Kampung Penat around 12.10am. The villagers later brought the […]
Enhancing community awareness of tackling river pollution
MIRI: Community awareness and its members’ involvement in river clean-up activities are crucial to tackle river pollution issues. “Direct dumping of solid waste into rivers should be prohibited and more awareness campaign should be held to elevate community awareness in order to control polluting activities,” said state Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin […]
Poor weather hampers search for missing fisherman
MUKAH: Inclement weather hampered the fifth day of the search and rescue (SAR) operation for a local fisherman who was reported missing after the fishing boat he was in capsized on Sept 20. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu Zone director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said as of 12pm, the weather took a turn […]
Search goes on for missing fisherman
TANJUNG MANIS: Search operations are continuing for a 26-year-old fisherman who was reported missing at sea last Saturday. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Tanjung Manis zone director Maritime Commander Gilbert Tinggak said the operation on Tuesday (Nov 23) expanded its search radius to 92.75 nautical square miles with assets from the Fire Department, Marine Police […]
