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SAR operation concludes for missing Indonesian fishermen

BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI DARO: The Search and Rescue (SAR) operation for the missing Indonesian fishermen in the waters of Pulau Bruit concluded on its third day, with the Forward Search Base (PHC) disbanded at 5pm yesterday. Tanjung Manis Maritime Zone director Maritime Commander Gilbert Tinggak Numpang said the search sector covered 95 square nautical […]

Missing fisherman found safe inside boat 

MIRI: A fisherman from Kampung Sealine, Lutong, who has been missing for two days, is found safe inside his fishing boat on Sunday after drifting into Brunei’s waters (Stutong). The man, Baji Berinau, 46, was found at around 10.24 am, disclosed Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Operation centre. According to Bomba, Berinau’s boat drifted […]

Out-of-fuel fishermen back, thanks to MP

MUKAH: Two fishermen who were feared to have gone missing while fishing on Saturday (Mar 25) were apparently stranded at sea after their boat ran out of fuel. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a missing person’s report from one of the victim’s fathers due to rough sea conditions […]

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 […]

Futile search for missing fisherman

KUCHING: The fifth day of search and rescue (SAR) efforts to locate a missing fishing boat crew member in Belawai has come up empty handed. There were still no signs of the missing man, identified as Hendry Belaja, 26, as of 12pm Thursday (Nov 25), according to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak. It […]

SAR operation for missing fisherman continues

TANJUNG MANIS: The search radius of a search and rescue (SAR)  operation for a 26-year-old fisherman, who was reported missing after he allegedly fell into the sea last Sunday, has been expanded with the assistance of another Maritime ship yesterday (Nov 24). As at press time, rescue agencies have yet to locate any new lead […]

Missing fisherman still not found

TANJUNG MANIS: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been activated after a 25-year-old man was reported missing after he allegedly fell into the sea on Sunday (Nov 21). As at press time, the victim known as Boy, is yet to be found after he was reported missing around 4am, at about 8.5 nautical miles […]

Fisherman’s body recovered

MUKAH: The body of a fisherman reported missing while fishing at Sungai Jebungan yesterday (Oct 8), was recovered by villagers at 1pm today (Oct 9).   Villagers recovered Mohd Rashid Abdullah, 42, was found by members of the public around 1pm. A spokesman for the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said the body of Mohd Rashid […]

Search launched for missing fisherman at Sungai Jebungan

MUKAH: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been activated after a fisherman was reported missing while fishing at Sungai Jebungan this morning (Oct 8). A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said the victim was identified as Mohd Rashid Abdullah, aged 42. Firemen from Mukah station were deployed to the scene after […]

Missing angler returns home safe

BETONG: An elderly man who was reported to have gone missing since Wednesday (Sept 22) while fishing at Batu Lintang, Layar has returned home safe and sound. A spokesman for the State Fire Department operations centre said the 61-year-old man reached home around 8pm on Thursday (Sept 23) while rescuers were deciding whether or not […]