Hoping ferry tragedy won’t happen again
KUCHING: The construction of the Batang Lupar Bridge will put an end to ferry-related tragedies, said Kota Samarahan Member of Parliament Rubiah Wang. Alluding to the latest tragedy at Triso ferry at the turn of the year, which claimed nine lives, she hoped such a tragedy will not happen again in the future. “We are […]
Triso tragedy: Stop the blame game
Playing the blame game? Get over it! Move forward! – Unknown It was a tragic accident. That was the clear picture from eyewitnesses of what had happened that fateful New Year’s Day at the Triso ferry point near Sebuyau. It took place on a bright afternoon, not in the dark, and witnessed by many. Those […]
Last three victims in the Triso tragedy cremated today
SIBU: The family members and relatives of the victims of the Triso Ferry Point tragedy bid farewell to their loved ones amid rainy weather at the Sibu Mortuary at Jalan Bukit Lima here this morning. One by one they took their turns to pay their last respect to the late Lorna Ting, 33, and her […]
Funerals for victims of the Triso tragedy to proceed as planned, thanks to donors
SIBU: The funeral for the victims of the Triso Ferry Point tragedy, Lorna Ting and her two sons, will be held as planned Tuesday morning at the Nirvana Memorial Park, here, said her elder brother Ting Hing Ping. This was made possible after the family members managed to raise the money needed for the funeral […]
No vehicle behind ill-fated 4WD in Triso ferry point tragedy
SRI AMAN: There was no vehicle behind the ill-fated four-wheel-drive (4WD) when it rolled off the Triso ferry point ramp and plunged into the Batang Lupar here on Friday, according to a guard at the jetty. Lihi@Lehi Chali, 60, said the 4WD suddenly slid down the ramp and plunged into the river, killing all nine […]
Family of victims in Triso ferry point tragedy appeal for donations
SIBU: With less than 24 hours left for the cremation to take place at the Nirvana Memorial Park, the family of the victims of the Triso Ferry Point tragedy is in dire need of financial help from the public. The late Lorna Ting’s elder brother, Hing Ping, said the family is short of more than […]
‘Now I am the only one left’
SIBU: It was a devastating moment for a father, Phang Wei Beng who had lost his wife and two sons in the recent Triso ferry point tragedy. The husband of the late Lorna Ting, 33, and father of Alvin Phang, 12, and Wallace Phang, 7, was lost for words when met at the Mortuary House […]
Application for assistance for funeral expenses in Triso tragedy to be forwarded to state govt
SIBU: An application for assistance to bear the cost of funeral expenses for the three victims of the Triso tragedy will be forwarded to the state government soon. Political secretary to the chief minister Romeo Christopher Tegong said he had promised to help arrange the funeral for three of the victims here. “We offer our […]
Lackadaisical attitude towards ferry safety lamented
BETONG: Rules and regulations displayed on ferries should be strictly enforced by the operators and complied with by the public without fail. Spaoh Islamic Charity Trust Board (Lakis) chairman Dr Abang Ismail Abang Julhi said among the things that can be focused on at the moment is to review the level of enforcement of ferry […]
Triso ferry point tragedy heroes acknowledged
TRISO: The action of eight heroes who jumped into the river to try to save the nine victims in the Triso ferry point tragedy has been acknowledged and praised by the general public. Indeed, they are heroes! A bystander claimed that he saw a big crocodile not far from the spot where the victims’ vehicle […]
