MALAYSIAN UFO BULLETIN

Magazine Overview

Title: MALAYSIAN UFO BULLETIN
Issue: 5
Date: October 1982 (Published February 1983)
Publisher: Ahmad Jamaludin
Country: Malaysia
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of the Malaysian UFO Bulletin, number 5, dated October 1982 and published in February 1983, carries the prominent cover headline 'CRASHED SAUCER REPORT'. The publication is described as a not-for-subscription, privately produced bulletin by Ahmad Jamaludin, aimed at disseminating UFO reports from Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

Crashed UFOs: A Controversial Aspect

The bulletin opens by acknowledging that the concept of crashed UFOs is not new, citing Frank Scully's early work and later research by Stringfield in the 1970s. It poses the question of whether this phenomenon is uniquely American or a grand hoax, and then proceeds to present various cases from Asia and beyond.

Exploding UFO in the Philippines

An article, sourced from The Straits Times on March 27, 1967, reports on a large flaming object that crashed on a mountain side in the Southern Philippines. The object, spotted by residents and police patrols in the Surigo Del Norte and Agusan provinces, caused a tremendous explosion upon impact. The police were mystified as there were no reports of missing aircraft, leading to the belief that it was a strange object that would remain a mystery until authoritative sources could explain its existence.

RAAF-UFO Shoot-Out Over Malaysia?

This section details an inquiry by Bill Chalker of Australia into an alleged RAAF-UFO shoot-out over Butterworth, Malaysia, in 1959. According to the report, two F-86 Sabre jets were scrambled to intercept a UFO. Contact was established, and the UFO reportedly exploded after being shot. The ashes were sent to Australia for analysis. The following day, another UFO appeared, and two F-86 jets prepared for another engagement, but both jets and pilots were lost within a mile of the UFO. The article notes that if true, these events would be among the most interesting cases in Malaysia and states that the bulletin was investigating the report.

UFO Crashes on African Island (Madagascar)

An Associated Press report from Antananarivo, Madagascar, dated August 22, 1978, describes an unidentified flying object (UFO) that crashed and exploded in the market place of Fort Dauphin on a Friday night. The cigar-shaped UFO reportedly lit up the town before plunging to the ground. Local residents attempted to extinguish flames, but there were no casualties. The radio report did not specify what happened to the wreckage or its origin.

UFO in Nepal

A report from Katmandu, dated March 29, 1968 (Straits Times), states that police examined a three-foot piece of metal found by villagers after a UFO, flashing a bright light, thundered across Nepal's skies and disintegrated. The article notes that a strange object that fell in Thailand in 1979 also measured three feet long, questioning if this was space debris.

UFO Theory in Siberian Crash

This article discusses the 'Tunguska mystery,' a massive explosion that occurred in a remote forest region in central Siberia on June 30, 1908. While various theories have been proposed, including meteorites and 'black holes,' scientist Felix Zigel of the Moscow Aviation Institute suggests that the answer lies in the explosion of a flying saucer, an 'extra-terrestrial probe.' Zigel based his theory on the object's trajectory and other evidence. The article mentions that thousands of Soviets are believed to be ardent backers of flying saucer theories, often sharing information through unofficial channels. It also references a past ban on UFO publications in the USSR and details specific alleged sightings.

The Great Saucer Scare (UK)

This section, dated September 11, 1967, from London, reports on six 'Unidentified Flying Objects' found across Britain. One incident involved farmer Dick Jennings finding a silver-grey saucer in his field near Chippenham, which he reported to the police. Another was spotted by golf caddie Harry Huxley on a golf course in Bromley, Kent. In a notable event, a 'saucer squad' of 13 students, led by Chris Southall, admitted to dropping a homemade saucer as a prank for their rag week, which was later blown up by the police after being inspected by Captain Fred Cantrell. The contents were found to be a torch battery, a transistor strip, and a loudspeaker.

The Farmer and the 'Flying Saucer' (England)

Another UK report from Totley, England, dated September 11, 1967, describes farmer Albert Barber finding a saucer-shaped object on his potato patch. The object emitted beep signals and the ground around it was burned. The object was analyzed by police as a wartime helmet painted silver and mounted on a grinding wheel, with a beeping radio transmitter nearby.

Mysterious Object Came Out of Sky (USA)

A report from Manhattan Beach, California, dated November 18, 1959, describes a mysterious object observed by several persons floating out of the sky on a red and 'whitish' parachute and sinking into the Pacific Ocean. Lifeguard Bud Stevenson described the object as about two to three feet long, metallic, square at the top, and cylindrical at the bottom. An American Airlines training plane followed the object, but Coastguard searches were unable to locate it.

Flying Disc Found In US

This report from Albuquerque, New Mexico, dated December 22, 1950, details claims made for an 18-inch sphere found by deer hunters. The U.S. Navy Research Department, the University of Minnesota, and the White Sands Weapons Proving Ground all laid claim to the object, with the latter demanding its immediate return. The sphere was found in an area where witnesses had reported seeing a green fireball or meteor fall.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are crashed UFOs, aerial encounters, and the investigation into their origins, whether natural, man-made, or extraterrestrial. The bulletin presents a range of incidents from different parts of the world, suggesting a global phenomenon. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting various accounts and theories, including the possibility of extraterrestrial involvement, as seen in the analysis of the Tunguska event. The publication also acknowledges the potential for hoaxes, as demonstrated by the UK student prank.

Publication Information and Termination

The Malaysian UFO Bulletin is produced at least twice a year and is a privately produced, not-for-subscription publication by Ahmad Jamaludin. Permission is granted to quote from the bulletin provided credit is given. A 'Notice to Readers' at the end of the issue announces the termination of the Malaysian UFO Bulletin, stating that numbers 5 and 6 are the last issues produced due to technical reasons and the editor's relocation. Correspondence after June 1, 1983, was to be addressed to Ahmad Jamaludin at a specific P.O. Box in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia.