Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Elderly, two children safe after house razed by early morning fire in Lundu

LUNDU: An elderly person and two children were safe after their house was on fire in the early hours today. The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) said it received the distress call at 7.21am. Firemen from Lundu Bomba station were immediately despatched to the incident location and commenced

Villagers gain insight on social issues

PADAWAN: The Randau Pembangunan Sosial (RPS) or Social Development Dialogue at Kampung Biya Assum here has attracted villagers as well as those from the surrounding areas. The number of people coming to the village for this three-day programme has been encouraging as there are interesting exhibitions and booths set up

Still no sign of missing man

SIBU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing 25-year-old man at the Batang Igan Bridge has intensified as the search radius increased. On Saturday, the  search for Yong Dock Ho continued  for the third day as Bomba, police and the Civil Defence Force (APM) searched  the water surface.

Search for octogenarian to no avail on seventh day

SIBU: The search for Kuta Jenang came up to no avail as the operation enters its seventh day. The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) said various agencies and villagers including the police joined in the operation to look for the 81-year-old man. The search radius is five kilometres

24-year-old arrested for possessing various types of drugs

MIRI: A local man here was arrested for possessing drugs of various types worth RM9,074.05. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said team from Narcotic Criminal Investigation Division arrested the man at 3.15pm at Miri Waterfront Commercial Centre yesterday. “The team searched the suspect’s body and found various types of

Shape younger generations so they can contribute to Bau, teachers told

BAU: Parents and teachers were told to shape the younger generation as future leaders, creating a better society as part of the Greater Bau development. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep in stressing this said by grooming the young, it would ensure a better future for themselves and the

Early morning crash in Sibu kills two

SIBU: Two people were killed in a head-on collision between a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) and a compact vehicle at Jalan Ulu Oya. An emergency call was received by the State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) at 2.15am this morning regarding an accident at Jalan Ulu Oya near SK Sungai

Early morning fire leaves family of five homeless

SIBU: A family of five was left homeless after their home was destroyed by a blaze at Jalan Ing Guong, Sungai Bidut in the early hours today. The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) said that Sungai Merah Bomba station received a distress call regarding a house on fire

Teenager killed in motorbike crash

MIRI: A teenager was killed after she fell off a motorcycle and hit by two speeding motorcycles coming from behind. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed that a report was received regarding a fatal accident at 2.56pm yesterday. The accident happened at Jalan Taman Tungku on Tuesday (Aug 23)

Drugs worth over RM80k seized in two raids

MIRI: Police have seized various types of drugs in two raids, with the drugs estimated to be worth RM82,576 in total. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said a team from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department raided two premises in the Bintang Jaya Commercial Centre area. The raids were conducted