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Health Minister: Flying Doctor Service to continue after fatal Sarawak crash
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Flying Doctor Services (FDS) will continue despite a helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Sarawak, that killed a pilot and four ministry personnel. He stated there is no need to suspend the service, which is vital for rural healthcare access. The ministry confirmed the personnel were on routine FDS duties.
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Sarawak civil servants pray for smooth search after helicopter crash in Ulu Baram
A BO-105 helicopter carrying five people crashed and caught fire near Long Lellang Airport in Ulu Baram, Sarawak. The Sarawak government secretary expressed condolences and said all civil servants are praying for the search operation to go smoothly. Four of the five victims have been identified, including a doctor, an assistant medical officer, and two nurses.
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King and Queen offer condolences after Sarawak helicopter crash kills five
The King and Queen of Malaysia have expressed condolences to the families of the five people killed in a BO-105 helicopter crash near Long Lellang in Sarawak. The helicopter was carrying a pilot and four Ministry of Health personnel on a Flying Doctor Service mission.
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Rescuers evacuate victims of Sarawak helicopter crash that killed pilot, 4 health workers
Rescue teams began evacuating victims of a helicopter crash near Long Lellang STOLport in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, on Monday morning. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed the operation, which involves police and fire departments, and said hospitals in Miri are prepared to receive the victims. The crash killed a pilot and four MOH personnel who were on routine Flying Doctor Service duties.
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Sarawak helicopter crash pilot's father recounts final video call with son
The father of Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, the pilot killed in a helicopter crash in Sarawak, said his son had a video call with his mother for over an hour the night before the tragedy. The family is travelling to Miri for DNA testing and to make arrangements to bring his remains home to Senawang for burial. The BO-105 helicopter crashed near the Long Lellang STOLport in Ulu Baram, killing all five people on board.
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Pilot's wife mourns husband killed in Sarawak helicopter crash
The wife of Captain Zainol Afiq, who was killed when a BO-105 helicopter crashed at STOLport Long Lellang in Sarawak, expressed her grief on social media. The helicopter was carrying five healthcare workers on a Flying Doctor Service mission. A search and rescue operation is underway.
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Shopkeeper recalls Flying Doctor crew's stop before Long Lellang helicopter crash
A shopkeeper in Long Siut, Sarawak, recounted how the Flying Doctor Service helicopter crew stopped at her shop for about an hour before their fatal crash at Long Lellang STOLport. The crew mentioned they had an appointment with patients despite hazy weather. Five people were on board the BO-105 helicopter when it crashed.
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UNIFOR allocates RM340,000 for church upgrade and pastor's house in Long Iman
The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) has allocated RM270,000 to upgrade the BEM Long Iman Church and build a new pastor's house. An additional RM70,000 was approved to complete the remaining upgrade work. The funding is part of the Sarawak government's commitment to provide good facilities for places of worship in rural areas.
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Sarawak Unifor channels RM2.04 million to five churches in Mulu area since 2017
A total of RM2.04 million has been channelled by the Sarawak government's Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) to five houses of worship in and around Mulu National Park since 2017. Deputy Minister Datuk Gerawat Gala announced the figures at a programme held at the Mulu Marriott Resort on Sunday, where cheques were also handed over to two of the churches.
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Veterinarian stranded by haze, animals await treatment
A veterinarian, Dr Samuel Wong, is stranded in Mulu, Sarawak, after his flight to Miri was delayed and then rescheduled due to haze, forcing him to pay for extra accommodation and postpone animal appointments at his clinic in Mukah. AirBorneo Airways rescheduled 14 flights due to operational and safety constraints caused by the haze.