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...

Johor MB urges public to help find missing six-year-old girl

PETALING JAYA: Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has urged the public to help find the six-year-old girl who went missing last Saturday (July 20) during the Bon Odori event at the Eco Galleria in Iskandar Puteri. He said that he had received a report about the girl, who went missing at about 8.30pm after...

Missing ehailing driver found safe in Klang

AMPANG: A 33-year-old ehailing driver, who was reported missing since last week, has been safely found in Pandamaran, Klang. Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azam Ismail said the driver, Syahrul Asyraf Dahlan, was found at the side of the road in Pandamaran at about 5.40pm on Friday (July 19). "He is safe and was not injured. "He...