Three fishermen feared missing at sea

BACHOK: Three fishermen have been reported missing after failing to return home on Sunday (Aug 20) afternoon from their early morning fishing trip in the coastal area of Kuala Kemasin. The victim’s wife, Nik Suliana Bikri Kamal, 41, said her husband Rohaimi Ahmad, 47, went out with their son Nik Muhamad Shafiq Abdul Hafiz, 21 […]

Body of missing commando found at Tanjung Sepat

MELAKA: The body of Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) commando, Lance Corp Edrin Baintim, 25, who went missing while undergoing dive training in the waters of Pulau Undan on Feb 7 has been found at the mangrove area of Tanjung Sepat, Selangor today. Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Melaka and Negeri Sembilan director Capt (Maritime) Iskandar […]

Search to shift to Santubong area after jet ski found

SEMATAN: A jet ski belonging to a missing man near Talang Talang Besar Island was found yesterday with its owner nowhere to be seen. The green-coloured personal watercraft was initially spotted floating at about 8.2 nautical miles northwest of Tanjung Sipang, Santubong by a fisherman, who promptly informed the rescue agencies around 5.30pm. Malaysian Maritime […]

SAR launched to find man who went missing after jet ski ride

SEMATAN: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched today for a man who was reported missing in the waters of Talang-Talang Island. According to Lundu Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Lieutenant Rabuan Zulkeflee, the victim, Lee Chong Loong, 46, went missing while testing out his jet ski with a friend. At the time of […]

2 Nanga Pelagus men missing after boat capsizes

KAPIT: Two men are believed to be missing after their boat capsized at the Pelagus Rapids here last Friday. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, the Kapit Fire Station was informed of the incident after receiving a report from the Kapit District Police Headquarters at about 11.35am yesterday. The incident […]

Search for missing Isa enters Day 5

SEBUYAU: Thirty-five-year-old Isa Uja reported missing since Apr 20 at Sungai Rama, has still not been found four days into the search and rescue (SAR) operation. Last Wednesday morning, he was reported missing after the boat he was in capsized when it collided with a sand cargo ship in Sungai Rama around 3am. It was […]

No new leads on missing duo as search continues

SEBUYAU: Search and rescue (SAR) operations for two missing men ― Francis Awi and Isa Uja ― have still not yielded any new leads as the search enters its seventh day and fourth day respectively tomorrow. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral (Maritime) Zin Azman Md Yunus said the search for Francis […]

Rescuers still searching for two missing men

SEBUYAU: Search and rescue (SAR) operations for two missing men ― Francis Awi and Isa Uja ― continue, with the search radius now widened and involving assets from various agencies. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral (Maritime) Zin Azman Md Yunus said the search for Francis in Pulau Burong waters entered Day […]

One rescued, two missing after ship sinks in Batang Serdeng

TANJUNG MANIS: One person survived while two are missing after the ship Laning Drat sank in Batang Serdeng, early Thursday (Feb 10). According to a statement from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), they were informed of the incident at about 9am. It was understood that the Laning Drat was carrying a cargo of excavators […]

SAR efforts for missing fisherman called off

TANJUNG MANIS: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for Hendry Belaja, who was reported missing after he allegedly fell into the sea on Nov 21, has been called off after no new leads surfaced in the seven-day operation.  The decision was made at 5pm on Saturday (Nov 27) after rescue agencies comprising Malaysian Maritime Enforcement […]