Pregnant woman survives boat capsize
KUCHING: A pregnant woman was among the five who survived after their boat capsized at the Sungai Kanowit estuary today (Mar 3). State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the incident occurred when the survivors were making their way to Sungai Poi from Kanowit town. “Their boat sunk while trying to get out […]
Body of drowned man found
SONG: The body of a man, who drowned after his boat capsized in a river near Rumah Peragok, Nanga Tengadak last Wednesday (Dec 9), was found today. The State Fire Department operations centre said the body of Wilson Rimba, 25, was found around 12.15pm within a 500-metre radius from where his capsized boat was found. […]
Young paddler missing in river incident
BETONG: Rescue divers are searching for a 16-year-old paddler who went missing after a boat with 18 occupants capsized in Beladin River here Wednesday. In the 6am incident, the 18 paddlers of the ‘Sakai 18’ racing boat were practising for an upcoming boat race. As they were approaching the Fisheries Development Authority Malaysia (LKIM) base […]
Body of Aussie found in capsized boat
LANGKAWI: The body of an Australian man was found trapped in a capsized boat near the Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuah here yesterday. Langkawi district police chief Supt Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim, in a statement here today, said the body was identified as that of David John, 81. “Ferry captain Mohamad Elvin Tieng Abdullah, who was transporting […]
