What's happening around Mulu Sarawak
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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.