Man, woman missing after car plunges into river
SIBU: A man and a woman were reported missing, while another man survived after the car they were riding in plunged into the river at the Tanjung Kunyit ferry pier, Sungai Maaw here early this morning. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the incident was reported at about 2.03 am and a search […]
Missing elderly man found dead in river
MUKAH: An elderly man feared drowned near Kampung Tanjung Pedada jetty today, was found dead shortly after he was reported missing. Prior to the incident, a witness said the 58-year-old victim identified as Ajeman Saini, was about to get on a boat but suddenly fell into Batang Mukah. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue […]
Elderly reported missing in Serian
SERIAN: An elderly man was reported missing after he had not returned home for some time. Bong Kim Boon, 69, was last seen at Kampung Cina, Lorong 1, here. The incident was reported to Serian Fire and Rescue (Bomba) station by Serian police station on Yesterday (Sept 14). The report was received at 5.04pm and […]
Missing dad in Kpg Kekan Dalat found safe and sound
MUKAH: A sexagenarian who was reported missing in a forest near Kampung Kekan Dalat since yesterday, has been found safe and sound this morning. Earlier, the 64-year-old victim is said to have gone into the forest around 8am and had not return home ever since. His family members alerted authorities for search assistance. Firemen from […]
Man gone unnoticed from hospital
MIRI: A local elderly man went missing from a hospital and the district police are on the lookout for the man. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu in a statement yesterday said that a police report was lodged regarding the 63-year-old man who went missing at 1.36pm on Tuesday (June 21). He reportedly […]
Elderly man found alive – after 6 days in forest
KANOWIT: Against all odds, a septuagenarian survived six days without food in the Secungkil forest, Sungai Lipus, staying alive only on river water. Jampi Leban, 79, was reported missing by his family since June 8 after he did not return home from his farm. Kanowit fire chief Arrahman Chik in a statement, said the rescuers […]
Body of missing fisherman found
KAPIT: The body of a man who was reported missing after a fishing trip turned tragic on Wednesday (May 25), was found in the river at Nanga Merirai today. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the victim identified as Julius Melina, 36, was found around 4.10pm. “The body was […]
Missing man found safe
SERIAN: The 59-year-old man who was reported missing on April 8 after he failed to return from his farm at Kampung Pridan, Jalan Mentong Merau, was found safe yesterday. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said the rescue team were informed by the police that the victim was found alive. The villagers […]
One dead, 10 feared missing in floods
BRISBANE: One person was found dead in a submerged car and 10 others were reportedly missing yesterday after heavy rain caused flash flooding in eastern Australia and set off a string of emergency warnings up and down the Pacific coast. The body of the drowned 60-year-old was found early yesterday in the state of Queensland, […]
`Search for missing elderly man still futile
SIBU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched for an elderly man who was reported missing after failing to return from a fishing trip at Sungai Maaw, Paradom on Saturday (Feb 5). The victim identified as Sia Yii Jeng, 63, is said to have gone out fishing around 8am with a fishing net. Fearing […]
