Thursday, 8 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Shophouse razed by fire

MIRI: A shophouse in Jalan Raja here was razed by fire in the wee hours yesterday. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported in the 12.45am fire. The shophouse was selling a wide range of bags and shoes. A fire engine from Miri fire station was mobilised to the scene

Biker injured in collision

MIRI: A motorcyclist sustained body injuries following a collision with a car at Jalan Jee Foh 3 here at 5.30pm on Tuesday. It was understood that prior to the crash, the motorcyclist was heading to town from Jalan Jee Foh 10 when a car came out of Jalan Jee Foh

Over RM270,000 loss in factory fire

KUCHING: A factory incurred more than RM278,000 loss when the factory at Sejingkat Industrial Park, Jalan Demak near here, was destroyed in a fire on Monday. A foreman in his police report claimed that many machines for various uses and bands were destroyed in the fire.  The cause of fire

Search for missing man continues

MIRI: Three government agencies are taking part in a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation to look for a 58-year-old man who was reported missing from his longhouse at Rumah Edward Usah, Sungai Sebindang Bok, Tinjar, Baram. The SAR team comprises firefighters from Lopeng Fire Station led by Terry Robson, a

HUS looking for patient’s next-of-kin

KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (HUS) is looking for the next-of-kin of Osman Sulaiman,70, to come to the hospital as soon as possible. Osman was brough to the hospital for treatment after he was found almost drowned by members of the public at 3am at Sungai Kampung Masjid/ Bandarsah, Jalan Datuk

Bakery theft suspect detained

MIRI: A thief was arrested by the police on Tuesday morning two hours after the 39-year-old suspect broke into a bakery in Permyjaya here. It was understood that the police managed to track down the suspect after they found his wallet at the scene of the crime. A police patrol

ISTD Award presentation ceremony

KUCHING: Alexis DanceSport Studio held its annual Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) award presentation ceremony recently to acknowledge the successful candidates from the 2017 ISTD examination. A total of 20 students from all age groups successfully passed the various medal tests in Latin American and Modern Ballroom dancing.

First shopping mall to offer cashless transactions

KUCHING: Spring is the first shopping mall mall that collaborates with the Boost app to offer customers cashless transactions. Boost is a leading e-wallet mobile application with over 2.4 million users with online and offline merchants located in over 12,000 touchpoints. Present to witness the launching of the collaboration on

Jalan 1/65A officially renamed Jalan Bernama

  KUALA LUMPUR: The headquarters of Bernama, the Malaysian National News Agency, is now officially at Jalan Bernama. Kuala Lumpur City Hall yesterday installed the signages ‘Jalan Bernama’ for Jalan 1/65A leading from Jalan Tun Razak to Wisma Bernama and ‘Lorong Bernama’ for Jalan 2/65A adjacent to the building. The

Spring launches festive campaign

KUCHING: The Spring shopping mall here launched its Gawai Harvest Festival and Hari Raya Aidilfitri campaign themed “Together Gather, Jom Celebrate” at the mall on Monday night. The campaign features elements of the two festive celebrations and invites shoppers to partake in an interactive and immersive festive experience. Shoppers can