Search for missing woman enters fifth day
SARATOK: A search and rescue (SAR) operation for a 69-year-old woman who was reported missing on Nov 13 after she failed to return home from her farm in Kampung Semarang, Pusa drew a blank on Wednesday (Nov 18). Saratok Bomba Chief, Nazry Mohamat said the victim’s still could not be traced. “We are facing a […]
Missing granny returns home
BETONG: A senior citizen believed to have gone missing after she visited her farm in Batu Api near here last Tuesday, was found safe today. Betong fire chief Vincent Yabi said the victim identified as Andun Jabu, 77, was found about two kilometres from where she was last seen. At 11.04am, the victim left the […]
Not missing but back in Kalimantan
BETONG: An Indonesian man, reported to have gone missing in a forest at Salcra Batang Ai, Lubok Antu on Tuesday, had returned to Kalimantan, Indonesia. The State Fire Department’s operations centre stated around 10.05am this morning, a representative of the Salcra farm employee lodged a police report on the incident at the Lubok Antu police […]
Swinburne signs MOU to develop aged care system
KUCHING: Swinburne Sarawak has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Optimum-Eden Healthcare Sdn Bhd (OEH) to kick off research and development work on cutting-edge aged care monitoring system. The collaboration aims to develop a safe, reliable and practical system for senior citizens living on their own. Under the MoU, Swinburne will be supporting OEH […]
Senior citizen dies receiving treatment
SERIAN: A senior citizen died while receiving treatment after she was knocked by a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle at Jalan Baki-Riih today. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said that the accident happened at 12.10pm when the victim was heading to the new Baki market. “Investigations revealed that the 4WD driver, […]
Still no KGC after five months
MUKAH: A number of senior citizens who sent their applications for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) as early as last May have yet to receive their cards. One of them is the mother of Mukah division Welfare Community Department officer, Haslinda Supu. According to Haslinda, Mukah was still waiting for its turn to get its […]
Senior citizen killed
BINTULU: An elderly man died after he was knocked by a lorry at KM17 Bintulu-Miri Road on Monday evening. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Superintendent Alexson Naga Chabu said the man died on the spot. “The fatal crash occurred around 5.30pm. The victim was about to cross the road towards the Tuai Rumah […]
Book on old Mukah bazaar in the works
MUKAH: A book on the 19th century Mukah bazaar is being planned by a former teacher. Kang Siew Hai, 82, had made some preparations for his book project since last year. It learnt that he is among the few Chinese senior citizens of his age still enthusiastic about reading and writing. According to him, he […]
Man, 70, among two caught for theft
MIRI: A senior citizen was amongst two local men detained by police here for theft on Thursday (Sept 17). They were detained by the Miri Criminal Investigation department task force team for allegedly involved in stealing a total of 35 containers of pesticide from a shop selling agriculture and farming products in Batu Niah. Each […]
Senior citizen still missing after three days
BAU: A senior citizen has gone missing at Pekan Tondong here after failing to return home at Jalan Selalang since Wednesday afternoon (Sept 9). The 77-year-old male victim identified as Kuan Joon Ted was believed to be senile. He is often seen walking around the Pan Borneo route from Selalang to Tondong back and forth. […]
