BARIO: Healthcare delivery in one of Sarawak’s most remote communities has received a major lift with the donation of two vital medical devices worth RM78,500 to the Bario Health Clinic. The equipment – an ultrasound machine valued at RM55,000, and a defibrillator worth RM23,500 – was secured through the efforts
MIRI: A large-scale search is continuing off Tanjong Payong, Niah, for two Malaysian fishermen feared missing after their fishing vessel capsized in stormy seas last week. The ill-fated boat, registered as SF2 2102 and owned by a local operator, was struck by fierce winds and high waves at about 5:00
MIRI: The launch of the Fudan Integrative (Southeast Asia) Medicine Research Centre marks a strategic shift in the region’s healthcare landscape, positioning Miri as a rising hub for medical innovation, AI-driven diagnostics and research-led clinical practice. During a site visit to the former Miri City Council building (OMCC), which is
MIRI: A remote longhouse in Kampung Long Loyang was destroyed by fire on Monday night, as villagers battled the flames on their own after emergency crews were unable to reach the scene due to hazardous road conditions. The blaze tore through Block C of the 23-door longhouse at around 8:30
MIRI: Police seized 10 motorcycles and issued 46 summonses in a targeted crackdown on illegal street racing late Saturday night. The coordinated operation, carried out by the Miri District Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division, ran from 11:00 pm on November 8 until 4:00 am the following morning. Patrol teams swept
MIRI: Sarawak’s Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. has issued a blunt warning to young motorcyclists: treat your licence as a responsibility, or risk becoming another statistic in Malaysia’s mounting road death toll. Speaking at the closing of the B2 Motorcycle Licence Assistance and Transport Awareness Behavioural Change (T-ABC)
MIRI : A telecommunications tower in Piasau Camp here caught fire on Sunday morning, triggering an immediate response from the Fire and Rescue Department. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Operation Centre, the Lutong Fire and Rescue Station received a call at 8:50 am. The incident was initially reported
BINTULU: A fast-moving fire ripped through a block of workers’ housing in the Kidurong industrial area yesterday (Nov 8) morning, destroying nine living units and forcing occupants to flee with their bare personal belongings. No casualties were reported, but the blaze left several families displaced. The incident occurred at around
MKRI: SOP Foundation successfully concluded the final round of its 2025 Blood Donation Drive at Boulevard Shopping Mall, supported by the Blood Transfusion Unit of Miri General Hospital, the Malaysian Red Crescent Miri Chapter and Boulevard Shopping Mall. The final round drew 107 registrations, with 84 successful donors. This included
MIRI: The outpatient and dental services at UTC Miri will be temporarily relocated for more than a month starting Nov 8 to enable a planned upgrade of facilities and service infrastructure. The Miri Divisional Health Office confirmed that the renovation works are aimed at improving patient experience, expanding service capacity