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 […]
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 […]
All parties urged to emphasise safety
KUCHING: The Triso ferry point tragedy on New Year’s Day could have been avoided if all the parties concerned had emphasised safety. Alliance for Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said there must be barriers to prevent vehicles from entering the ferry when it is full. “The barrier serves as a roadblock to […]
Ferry users must observe strict SOP
TRISO: All passengers of motor vehicles must disembark from their respective vehicles before boarding a ferry. The driver must also wind down the vehicle windscreens before driving onto the ferry. The strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) are effective immediately following the Triso ferry point tragedy on Jan 1. Meanwhile, village head Awang Mos Sulaiman said […]
Remains of three victims in the Triso tragedy brought back to Sibu
SIBU: The remains of three of the nine persons who died in the Triso ferry point tragedy were safely brought back here Sunday morning. The hearse carrying the remains of Lorna Ting, 33, Alvin Phang 12, and Wallace Phang, 7 arrived at the Mortuary House at Bukit Lima here at about 1am. Accompanying the hearse […]