Missing Penampang teenage girl returns home

KOTA KINABALU: A 15-year-old girl, who was reported missing in Penampang, had apparently returned to her mother's house in Sandakan. Nor Sahira Sakinah Abdullah, who was staying with her aunt at Taman Regency in Penampang, was reported missing on Wednesday (Sept 11). Penampang district police chief Deputy Supt Sammy Newton said the aunt retracted her report at...

Teenage girl reported missing in Penampang

KOTA KINABALU: A 15-year-old girl has gone missing in Penampang, according to a police report filed by her aunt. Penampang OCPD Deputy Supt Sammy Newton said the report was lodged at 12.26pm on Tuesday (Sept 10) after the girl, Nor Sahira Sakinah Abdullah, failed to return home to her house in Taman Regency. He said the teenager,...

Swift currents, zero visibility complicates search for longboat collision victim

MUKAH: Swift currents and zero visibility in the river are complicating efforts to look for an elderly man who went missing after two longboats collided in Batang Oya, Dalat on Monday morning (Sept 2). Dalat district police chief DSP Saga Chunggat said he and an independent commercial diver used scuba diving methods from 2pm in Monday’s...

Teenage boy goes missing from PJ home

PETALING JAYA: A 17-year-old boy has gone missing after he was last seen at his house in Kampung Lindungan. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulnizam Jaa'far said Narashinmasegaran Gunasegaran was reported missing on Aug 27. He was last seen wearing a white shirt with a striped pattern on the front. “Those with information on his whereabouts are urged...

Missing fisherman found clinging to jerrycans near Pulau Tiga

KOTA KINABALU: A fisherman literally clung to empty jerrycans to stay afloat for over 24 hours after his boat capsized off Labuan. Ramlee Mahroff, 46, drifted some 68km from Labuan to near Pulau Tiga off Sabah’s southwestern Kuala Penyu district. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) eventually found and rescued him. He went fishing in Tanjung Aru...

Missing fisherman found clinging to jerrycans near Pulau Tiga

KOTA KINABALU: A fisherman literally clung to empty jerrycans to stay afloat for over 24 hours after his boat capsized off Labuan. Ramlee Mahroff, 46, drifted some 68km from Labuan to near Pulau Tiga off Sabah’s southwestern Kuala Penyu district. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) eventually found and rescued him. He went fishing in Tanjung Aru...

Pakistan searching for three missing Russian climbers

ISLAMABAD: (Bernama-dpa) Pakistani authorities are continuing their search operation on Sunday (Aug 18) to rescue three Russian climbers who went missing on Gasherbrum IV - the 17th highest mountain on earth, reported German news agency (dpa). A five-member team of Russian climbers led by Sergei Nilov, who survived a tragic accident last summer, was on a...

Death toll from India landslides rises to 151, search on for missing

CHOORALMALA, India (Reuters) - Rescue workers began looking for people trapped under debris early on Wednesday, a day after landslides caused havoc in the Wayanad district of India's Kerala state, with at least 151 people dead and many still missing. Heavy rain in one of India's most attractive tourist destinations collapsed hillsides and triggered torrents of...

Motive behind Albertine’s kidnap still under probe

JOHOR BARU: Police are still trying to ascertain the motive behind the kidnapping of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui. Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan said no new arrests have been made as of yesterday afternoon apart from the five suspects who were in custody. Asked on the motive and whether the five suspects were linked...

Kidnapped six-year-old girl finally reunited with family

JOHOR BARU: Six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui, who was found safe after going missing for three days, has finally reunited with her loved ones here. A photo of the happy moment was shared on Facebook by a social media user on Tuesday (July 23) evening. ALSO READ: Fifth suspect in Albertine's abduction brought to JB court for remand...