Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Pile of rubbish on fire in Limbang parking space building

LIMBANG: A pile of rubbish that was on fire inside a parking space building were put out immediately by firefighters before it spread to other parts of the building. The report of a fire incident was received by Limbang Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) station at 1.57pm today. The incident

Kuching Oktoberfest well received, myriad of food, drinks offered

KUCHING: The Kuching Oktoberfest has certainly attracted many visitors as it offers various types of drinks, including tons of delicious food. Here at The Spring Mall, many visitors have gathered early in the evening for the festival to get the taste of Bavarian culture, foods and also get a taste

Local man in Miri nabbed for distributing drugs

MIRI: The local district police has arrested a local man suspected to be involved with distribution of drugs. A team from Miri’s Narcotic Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) apprehended a 33-year-old man on Sept 22 at 2.30pm at a parking space behind a supermarket at Pelita Commercial Centre. According to Miri

Early morning crash in Miri kills one, another survived

MIRI: One victim died while another survives in a tragic road accident involving a four-wheel drive pickup. The State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) said an emergency call was received by Miri Central Bomba Operations Centre regarding an accident at 1.37am this morning (Sept 23). The accident happened at

First factory in Sarawak to produce halal mozzarella cheese

KUCHING: Sarawak is set to have its first cheese factory, producing halal mozzarella cheese from buffalo milk. Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said an area had been identified in Lawas for the construction of the facility. “Maragang (area) has a lot

Significant date for all Malaysians

Academicians hope Malaysia Day significance understood by younger generation KUCHING: It has been 59 years since the Federation of Malaysia was formed and September 16 marks the day where four territories joined together under a single umbrella. September 16 is a significant date, not just for public holiday, but a

Two arrested for drug possession, distribution in Miri

BINTULU: Police have detained two local man for distributing and possessing drugs. According to Bintulu district police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit, both suspect, age 27 and 29 respectively, were arrested on Tuesday (Sept 13) at Jalan Bintulu/Samalaju. He said the police also found one transparent plastic packet believed to be

Teen motorcyclists perish in fatal collision in Miri

MIRI: Two teenagers died in a fatal collision while riding their motorcycles on the road. Miri district police had received a report of a fatal collision yesterday which happened at around 6.10pm along Jalan Kuala Baram Bypass. According to Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the accident involved two male

Elderly reported missing in Serian

SERIAN: An elderly man was reported missing after he had not returned home for some time. Bong Kim Boon, 69, was last seen at Kampung Cina, Lorong 1, here. The incident was reported to Serian Fire and Rescue (Bomba) station by Serian police station on Yesterday (Sept 14). The report

Unemployed man nabbed for meth, marijuana possession

PADAWAN: An unemployed man was detained by police for possessing methamphetamine and marijuana worth RM9,125.50. The 20-year-old unemployed man was detained by a team from Padawan’s Narcotic Criminal Investigation Division at the suspect’s sedan vehicle at café at Jalan Moyan at 11pm last night. “The team arrested the suspect and