SAR expects to find missing fishermen
KUCHING: Search agencies expect to find the bodies of five fishermen reported missing at sea after their boat sank in the waters of Karang Berumput – Tukun Bass Santubong on October 3. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Sarawak director Zin Azman Md Yunus said based on his experience, dead bodies tend to float on water surfaces […]
Santubong can achieve herd immunity by August
KUCHING: The Santubong parliamentary constituency is optimistic it can vaccinate 70 percent of its constituents and achieve herd immunity against Covid-19 by August, provided it is able to receive sufficient supply of vaccines. “Fighting Covid-19 and ensuring the people’s safety is our main priority right now. “We have been working hard in engaging the people […]
Sarawak to develop tourism potential in Santubong
KUCHING: Sarawak will construct dual carriageway road from Sultan Tengah roundabout up to Damai and hotel facilities in efforts to boost tourism potential in the Santubong area. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said these projects will be implemented under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). “Under the 12MP, we will add dual carriageway […]
Body of man reported missing in Santubong found
KUCHING: The body of a man, who was reported last seen boarding a boat in Santubong last Sunday, was found today in the Trombol Beach area about 30 kilometres from here. According to a spokesman at the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (PGO), the body of Samsudin Beden, 59, was found by villagers at […]
Still no clues of missing man
KUCHING: A 59-year-old man who was reported missing in Santubong since Jan 3, has yet to be found as the search and rescue (SAR) operations entered day five yesterday without any new clues. Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director Zin Azman Md Yunus said the search yesterday covered an area of 82 square nautical […]
No new clues to missing person
KUCHING: The search and rescue (SAR) operations for the missing Samsudin Beden in Santubong entered its fourth day today without finding any new clues. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director Zin Azman Md Yunus said the area of the search sector covered 100 square nautical miles, from Muara Tebas to Tanjung Sipang and Pulau […]
Search for missing persons continues
KUCHING: Search and rescue (SAR) operations coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) Kuching together with several other government agencies continue to be carried out in Santubong, here and Kuala Serupai, Bintulu. MMEA Sarawak director Zin Azman Md Yunus said the operation in Santubong, entered its third day today (Jan 6) and no new […]
SAR operations for man missing at sea
KUCHING: A search and rescue (SAR) operations is underway to locate a 59-year-old man reported missing at sea near Santubong last Sunday. Petra Jaya fire station chief Azaharul Sahari said they received a call from Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak around 9.25pm requesting assistance to search for the victim. It was told the victim, […]
