Tag - Drowning

Angler found drowned in Langkawi

ALOR SETAR: An angler who was reported missing after falling into the sea while crossing the Kuala Chenang water-breaker wooden bridge in Langkawi last night was found dead this evening. Langkawi district police chief ACP Shariman Ashari said the body of Che Yassin Che Ngah, 43, from Kampung Perana, Ulu Melaka here was found at 6.10pm...

Teacher feared drowned while fishing in Sungai Pahang

KUANTAN: A 53-year-old teacher is feared to have drowned while fishing in Sungai Pahang near the Chenor jetty in Maran, here, on Sunday evening. Maran District Malaysian Civil Defence Force (MCDF) officer Captain Mohd Nor Azhar Yusof said the victim, Murdani Ab Rahman, was fishing on a raft with a friend when he attempted to retrieve...

Cousin recalls Nur Arina’s excitement before tragedy struck

GERIK: The cousin of the drowning victim, Nur Arina Azizan, said the 20-year-old was quite excited to return to her village this time around for leisure activities, including taking a dip and going down the river on a float during a picnic outing. Norhaslinda Mohamad Yusuf, 36, said Nur Arina rarely had the chance to visit...

Cousin recalls Nur Arina’s excited moments before tragic incident

GERIK: The cousin of the drowning victim, Nur Arina Azizan, said the 20-year-old was quite excited to return to her village this time around for leisure activities, including taking a dip and going down the river on a float during a picnic outing. Norhaslinda Mohamad Yusuf, 36, said Nur Arina rarely had the chance to visit...

Handsome Chinese Influencer, Known For Cosplaying As Black Myth: Wukong’s Erlang Shen, Dies At 27

Popular Chinese fitness influencer Liu Can has died at the age of 27. The Chongqing native was a bodybuilder known for his handsome good looks. He was also an avid cosplayer, and often took to his social media page to share fitness and cosplaying content with his 100K followers. Prior to his passing, Liu Can cosplayed as...

Man Saves Boy From Drowning, Says People Should Be Thanking Taiwanese Singer Richie Ren Instead

There’s a saying that "good things happen to good people", and for one Richie Ren fan, this couldn’t be truer. Earlier this month, the fan, named Liu Zhong Pang, was playing on a beach in Dalian, China, with his wife and daughter when he heard “chilling” cries for help coming from the sea. Without a second thought, he jumped...

Drowning in the heatwave

JOHOR BARU: The unpredictable and extreme weather in some parts of the country is not only causing more bush fires, but also drowning. To cool down during the extreme heat, victims go for a dip in rivers and other water bodies but end up drowning instead. Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad says there...

Body of missing 20-year-old found on Kota Tinggi beach

KOTA TINGGI: The body of 20-year-old Haqim Abdul Rahim has been found after he went missing while going for a swim near a Pantai Batu Layar chalet here. Punggai Fire and Rescue Department operation commander Mohammad Saifulizam Mohd Rofi said that his body was found at 7.45am on Monday (July 22). “His body was found about 1km...

2-Year-Old Son Of Malaysian Influencer Couple Dies After Drowning In Hotel Room Pool

Influencer Jasmine Yong said her son unlocked the door to the indoor pool when they were all taking a nap. Last weekend (May 18), Malaysian influencer Jasmine Yong took to Instagram to share that her two-year-old son, Enzo, died from an unfortunate incident. She wrote: “On Saturday (May 11), our family of three checked into a hotel to celebrate...

Tourists urged to book tour packages with legit operators following drowning case

KOTA KINABALU: Those planning to spend their holidays in Sabah have been advised to secure their tour packages with tour operators who are registered with the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac). State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew issued the reminder following a suspected drowning incident involving a Chinese tourist at Mengalum Island,...