Bau firemen rescues hikers stranded at Mount Bronang Waterfall

BAU: A group of five locals were rescued from Mount Bronang Waterfall after their attempt to trek down the area was hampered by heavy rain and poor visibility. The group, consisting of three men and two women, were stranded as they were unable to leave the area due to nightfall. One of them contacted the […]
142.56 tonnes of sugar stranded at Labuan port

LABUAN: Nine containers laden with sugar have been stranded at Labuan containerised port of Labuan Liberty Wharf for the past one week. The essential item weighing a total of 142.56 tonnes in the 10×20 footer containers were imported from peninsula to cater for local needs. Labuan Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry director Junaidah Arbain said the […]
Floods keep teachers away but classes go on

BEKENU: Two teachers and another staff member were left stranded after floods cut off the road leading to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Tangap here but classes went on as usual on Tuesday (Jan 25). The flooding was caused by heavy rain since Monday night but according to Miri Fire and Rescue department (Bomba) zone six […]
Beyond firefighting …

MIRI: Nine firemen from Lopeng fire station last evening successfully saved a four-metre-long whale that was stranded on Kuala Baram beach. Some people who spotted the creature around 4 pm called the fire station for help. The rescuers’ first attempt failed but after two hours of hard work, they eventually managed to push the whale […]
Missing fisherman at Batang Paloh found safe

MUKAH: A fisherman reported missing at Batang Paloh here since Tuesday was found stranded at a nearby beach by members of the public this morning. Acting on a report received on Tuesday evening, State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said a search and rescue (SAR) operation was conducted today at around 7am in […]
Woman separated from family for over 30 years dies after a month of reuniting

LABUAN: A woman who was separated from her family and stranded for over 30 years in Sarawak died Thursday morning from what a medical report revealed to be stage four lung cancer. Salmah Adeh, 67, was brought back here to reunite with her only daughter after being homeless in the neighbouring state, with the help of non-governmental organisation […]
Labuan woman stranded in Sarawak for over 30 years returns home

LABUAN: A 70-year-old woman who had been stranded for over 30 years in Sarawak finally returned home and reunited with her family here today, thanks to a mercy operations. The woman identified as Salmah Adeh, left Labuan 32 years ago in search of better income in Sarawak, however, due to some unfortunate circumstances, ended up […]
Stranded trio rescued

KUCHING: All’s well that ends well. The three fishing enthusiasts trapped by rising tide at Kampung Trombol beach, Telaga Air yesterday (Feb 12) are safe and sound. They were rescued by firefighters last night (Feb 12). The state Fire and Rescue (Bomba) operations centre said the rescue team made up of firefighters and villagers rescued […]
Diversion road in Lambir replaced

MIRI: An alternative road has been constructed at KM54 in Lambir, replacing a diversion road that collapsed on Feb 7. The road is now passable to motorists, said Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. He said the state Public Works Department (JKR), upon receiving a report on the incident on Feb 7, immediately instructed the […]
Seven rescued after being stranded in forest

BAU: Seven individuals were rescued after they were stranded in a forest at Adis Buan Resort, Kampung Segong here last Sunday (Oct 4). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre received a distress call at 6.17pm after witnesses realised that the group had yet to return to the resort after leaving for the forest […]