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Day 9 of SAR ops for capsized boat victim, more agencies involved

KAPIT: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the capsized boat at SK Lepong Balleh, Jalan Melekun, here, has entered its ninth day. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said key points discussed during a briefing included coordination with various agencies, deployment of resources, and the continuation of search efforts along the riverbanks and downstream. […]

Wife surrenders to fate as search for missing policeman enters eighth day

KAPIT: The wife of Constable (PC) Iskandar Ibrahim, the final victim of a boat tragedy at Batang Baleh, has surrendered to divine decree after an arduous eight-day search and rescue (SAR) mission failed to locate her husband. In a heartfelt message shared on her Facebook account today (March 14), Anis Nur Ezzati conveyed her sentiments […]

SAR operation launched for missing septuagenarian

ROBAN: An elderly man with dementia has been reported missing after failing to return home since Monday (Mar 11). The victim, identified as 78-year-old Lakui Mapan, had left his house at Rh Inggam, Sungai Nyiar around 11.30 am. He was wearing a red shirt and blue shorts. Initial efforts to locate the victim were performed […]

SAR suspended, resumes tomorrow

KAPIT: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the four individuals feared drowned near SK Lepong Balleh at Melekun Road has been suspended and resume tomorrow. Kapit Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that today’s efforts (Mar 8) utilised a bifurcated strategy. A team spearheaded by the police, with support from the Resident’s Office and […]

Body of missing elderly angler found

MIRI: The body of a 70-year-old angler who went missing after his boat capsized on Sunday was recovered on Monday (Mar 4), 50 metres from where the boat sank. The discovery was made around 3.20pm by Search and Rescue operation (SAR) teams composed of firemen from Batu Niah fire and rescue station, Miri civil defence force […]

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 […]

No clues yet on missing septuagenarian

SIBU: There are still no clues as to the whereabouts of a 73-year-old with Alzheimer’s who has been missing since Nov 27 here. The search for Ling Siew Meau was suspended as evening fell on Saturday and will resume in the morning. Ling, who also has kidney problems, left his residence at No. 4C, Lane […]

Man missing after durian-laden boat capsizes

KANOWIT: A local man was swept away by strong currents while his friend survived after their boat, laden with durians, sank in Sungai Kanowit today (Nov 27). Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 Chief Andy Alie reported that the tragic event occurred in front of Rh Andau, Jalan Bukong Jagoi in Bunut, around 9.45 […]

Elderly missing after routine rubbish disposal, SAR operation ongoing

KANOWIT: An elderly woman was reported missing after failing to return home after heading out to dispose of rubbish near the banks of Batang Rajang last Friday (Nov 24). The victim, identified as Lijah Lambong, 58, was said to have left her house around noon but did not come back as expected. By 5pm on […]

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 […]