Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Author: Gretta Bala

Dennis Ngau defends record in Telang Usan to stake PBB’s claim on continuity

MIRI: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) moved early to consolidate its political ground in Telang Usan, with state assemblyman Datuk Dennis Ngau drawing a firm line between delivery and political uncertainty as he defended his three-term record under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Speaking to more than 600 party members, community

Curtin Malaysia strengthens university-industry ties

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia’s (Curtin Malaysia) Faculty of Business has taken another step toward strengthening university–industry collaboration with a courtesy visit to the Miri Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI), reaffirming its commitment to industry-engaged education and regional development. The delegation was led by Professor Pauline Ho, Dean of

Three men arrested over RM1,050 hamper theft at supermarket

MIRI: Police arrested three local men aged between 25 and 41 in connection with the theft of a hamper from a supermarket at Times Square here. The suspects were detained following an investigation into a theft reported at a MyDaily Mart outlet on Jan 27. The case is being investigated

Fire razes telecom substation engine room in Marudi

MARUDI: A fire tore through a telecommunications substation engine room in Bukit TV, here, on Wednesday (Jan 28), destroying the structure completely and knocking out two engine units. Firefighters from the Marudi Fire and Rescue Station were mobilised at 5.58 pm following an emergency call reporting flames at the facility

Missing hunter found dead near home

MIRI: A 41-year-old man who went missing while hunting in the forest behind his home in Kampung Sepurau, Bekenu, was found dead this morning, just 150 metres from his house. The body of the victim, identified as Zaidi Talip, was discovered at about 10.40 am by a joint search and

Man arrested over scaffold theft at unoccupied house in Miri

MIRI: Police have arrested a 35-year-old local man in connection with the theft of scaffolding from an unoccupied house under construction in Tudan. The case, investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft, relates to an incident reported on Jan 25. A total of nine sets of scaffolding,

MEA seizes smuggling boat with untaxed cigarettes, alcohol

MIRI: The Maritime Enforcement Agency (MEA) has seized a fibre boat believed to be used for smuggling hundreds of cartons of untaxed cigarettes and alcoholic beverages during an early-morning operation off Kuala Lawas. The seizure was carried out by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, Maritim Malaysia, through its Miri Maritime

Firefighters launch search operation for missing man in Bekenu forest

MIRI: Fire and rescue teams were deployed early this morning after a 41-year-old man was reported missing in a forested area behind his home in Kampung Sepurau, Bekenu, triggering a multi-agency search and rescue operation. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 7.59 am from the

12 motorcycles seized in overnight crackdown on street racing in Miri

MIRI: Police here seized 12 motorcycles and issued 34 summonses during a four-hour overnight operation targeting illegal street racing. The operation, conducted by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Miri District Police Headquarters, ran from 11pm on Jan 24 until 3am the following morning. It covered several hotspots,

Miri rolls out festival cleaning programme ahead of CNY surge

MIRI: The Miri City Council has launched a citywide festival cleaning programme ahead of the Chinese New Year celebration, deploying dozens of large waste containers to manage an expected spike in domestic and bulky refuse. The programme, which runs from Feb 2 to 15, will see 44 roll-on, roll-off bins