Follow SOPs, Uggah tells ferry users
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KOTA SAMARAHAN: Ferry users are reminded to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulations set by the authorities. Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was for their own safety after visiting the Triso and Saribas ferry terminals on Thursday (Jan 20). He also […]
A bridge not too far to span Batang Lupar
By Hamdan Ismail KUCHING: “We will cross the bridge when we come to it” figuratively means not worrying about something that might happen until it actually does happen. Taken literally, and with the Batang Lupar in mind, we can only come to it in five years. That’s when the 7-km-long bridge spanning this massive river […]
Follow SOPs at ferry points
ASAJAYA: Road users are told to adhere to the set standard operating procedures (SOPs) when using the ferry services in the state. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah in urging this, said he hoped for road users to be careful and avoid from driving hastily when boarding ferries. He was alluding […]
Tighten enforcement of safety practices on ferries
By Allan Jay & Nur Ashikin Louis SEBUYAU: In view of the recent tragedy involving a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle that fell into the Batang Lupar and caused nine fatalities, the public appealed to the Sarawak government to implement measures to ensure the safety of other ferry users. The incident occurred around 3pm when the 4WD […]
Stop bashing ferry staff
SEBUYAU: A captain of the Sebuyau-Triso ferry begs netizens to stop bashing the ferry staff for the tragedy at Batang Lupar on Friday. Kurmi Denan expressed his disappointment on netizens bashing them for the tragedy as they did not know what actually transpired. “I assure you as a captain of the Sebuyau-Triso ferry, there was […]
Guard railings for all ferry points
KUCHING: Strong guard railings will be built at all ferry crossing points in Sarawak to prevent a recurrence of yesterday’s tragedy where a four-wheel-drive (4WD) plunged into Batang Lupar in Sri Aman, said Deputy Chief Minister II Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. Masing, who is also Sarawak Infrastructure Development and Ports Minister, […]
Quick response from public commended
SEBUYAU: The Triso tragedy should serve as a lesson to everyone to cultivate quick response action to help those in need. Sarawak Fire Department assistant director of operations Henderi Ardimanshah commended members of the public who witnessed the incident and immediately rushed to save the victims. Nine occupants of a 4WD vehicle including a four-month-old […]
Do not share photos, videos of incident on social media
KUCHING: The public is reminded not to share photos or videos of the incident, where a four-wheel-drive vehicle plunged into Batang Lupar from the Triso ferry ramp in Sri Aman on Friday (Jan 1) that claimed the lives of nine people, on social media. Sarawak Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi in […]
Baby among 9 killed as 4WD plunges into Batang Lupar
SEBUYAU: The new year started off tragically for the state. A four-month-old baby and eight other individuals were killed after a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle they were in plunged into Batang Lupar from Triso ferry this afternoon (Jan 1). The State Fire Department operations centre received a distress call around 3.15pm and dispatched firemen from […]
