Cops rule out foul play in boy’s drowning
BINTULU: Police have ruled out foul play in the case of a seven-year-old boy who drowned in a water reservoir near the Spait traffic light junction along Jalan Celestine Ujang last night (Aug 31). Bintulu police chief Supt Nixon Joshua Ali said they received a report from a father who had reported his son missing […]
Malaysia must step up drowning prevention, especially for children
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must intensify drowning prevention efforts, especially among children, as drowning is a preventable public health crisis, said public health and injury prevention expert, Prof. Dr Kulanthayan KC Mani. Dr Kulanthayan said an estimated 700 drowning cases occur annually in Malaysia, with 500 involving children under the age of 18. “These figures are not just statistics – […]
Bomba to expand water safety campaign as drowning cases decline
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is planning to intensify its water safety campaign across the state to equip the public with essential swimming and rescue skills to reduce drowning incidents. Its director Jamri Masan shared that at least 21 series of water safety campaigns will be conducted this year, targeting rural communities. […]
Preventing tragic drowning incidents
Every year on July 25, the world observes World Drowning Prevention Day, a crucial event established by the United Nations in April 2021. This day aims to highlight the global issue of drowning and promote measures to prevent these tragic incidents. Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death worldwide, claiming an estimated 2.5 million […]
World Drowning Prevention Day: A Call to Action for Malaysia and Beyond
EVERY year on July 25, the world observes World Drowning Prevention Day, a crucial event established by the United Nations in April 2021. This day aims to highlight the global issue of drowning and promote measures to prevent these tragic incidents. Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death worldwide, claiming an estimated 2.5 million […]
Local rescued from near drowning in Batang Lupar
SRI AMAN: A local man was swiftly rescued after nearly drowning in Batang Lupar in the wee hours of today (July 22). The 24-year-old is believed to have fallen into the river at the Batang Lupar waterfront around 1am. Firefighters from Sri Aman station rushed to the scene, about 10km away, after being alerted to […]
Drowning cause of teen’s death
PADAWAN: A teenage boy found floating in Sungai Cina, Matang on Wednesday afternoon (Dec 6), was confirmed to have died from drowning. Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said that the 13-year-old was pronounced dead by Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and the cause of death was drowning. “The case is being investigated as […]
Body of one drowning victims found
KUCHING: The body of one of the drowning victims was found at Sungai Rayu, Matang here at 5.48 pm yesterday. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Ooeration centre, the body of Lee Jun Suhia, 34, was found by the Search and Rescue team (SAR) while his 17 year-old sister, Lee Huai Fen is still missing. […]
Quick response team for water rescue and recovery soon
MIRI: A Safety Water and Rescue team or SWART will be established, Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) national director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid has disclosed. “In Sarawak, we have many locations identified as high-risk areas involving drowning incidents, thus the establishment of SWART is indeed a must to provide swift response,” he pointed out […]
Body of man feared drown found afloat
MUKAH: The body of a man feared to have fallen into Batang Igan river while returning home from his vaccination appointment was found afloat yesterday (June 28). A spokesman from the State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the victim, identified as James Maun, 48, was discovered by villagers at 4.35pm, about 500 metres […]