Fishing competition draws over 160 participants

SERIAN: A fishing competition organised by the Serian Parliamentary Service Centre at Danu Leort of Leort Cottage in Kampung Pichin attracted 161 participants. The event, which ran from 4 pm to 6 pm yesterday (May 7), offered a first prize cash of RM150, RM100 (2nd place) , and RM50 (3rd place). Response was encouraging and […]

Angling for a prize catch at Tellian

KUCHING: Come the dry season the usual quiet along Sungai Tellian, located more than five kilometres from Mukah town, makes way for a hive of activity. This is when hordes of anglers descend on the river in the hope of landing a prize catch from boats, overhead bridges, jetties and what have you. The river, […]

Stranded trio rescued

KUCHING: All’s well that ends well. The three fishing enthusiasts trapped by rising tide at Kampung Trombol beach, Telaga Air yesterday (Feb 12) are safe and sound. They were rescued by firefighters last night (Feb 12). The state Fire and Rescue (Bomba) operations centre said the rescue team made up of firefighters and villagers rescued […]

Trio trapped on beach by high tide in Telaga Air

KUCHING: Three fishing enthusiasts are now trapped by rising tide at Kampung Trombol Beach, Telaga Air, near here today (Feb 12). The victims had gone to the beach on their motorcycles to fish. While they were engrossed in their activity, they failed to realise the rising tide was cutting them off from the road. A […]