MIRI: A pilot intergenerational learning and engagement programme, Bridging Generations 1.0, was held at Champs Education here on January 8 and 9, bringing together youth and senior citizens in an effort to narrow the growing generational divide driven by rapid technological change and social isolation. The two-day programme was conceptualised
MIRI: Floodwaters continued to disrupt daily life across parts of Miri on Saturday, leaving residential roads impassable, cutting access to industrial areas and forcing more than 150 people to remain in evacuation centres as monsoon rain showed no sign of letting up. Ground patrols by the Fire and Rescue Department
MIRI: Flash flooding triggered by continuous heavy rain and high tide has cut off roads and disrupted traffic in parts of Miri, prompting authorities to open temporary evacuation centres, according to Senadin state assemblyman, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. Lee, who is also Sarawak’s Minister for Transport, disclosed the situation
MIRI: Continuous heavy rain triggered localised flooding in parts of Miri on Thursday, prompting the Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM) to activate monitoring operations in affected residential areas. APM teams were deployed to two locations in the Piasau and Pujut state constituencies following reports of overflowing drains caused by sustained
MIRI: An elderly man suffering from a stroke was evacuated from his home after heavy rain triggered flooding in several areas of Miri, including Senadin, today. The 52-year-old man, identified as a resident of Lot 757, Harmoni 3E, Tudan Phase 6, was assisted by firefighters from the Lutong Fire and
MIRI: A short circuit on an electricity pole sparked a fire in Lutong on Thursday afternoon (Jan 8), triggering a swift response from the Fire and Rescue Department and raising concerns over electrical safety in residential areas. The incident occurred at a house in Jalan Kampung Batu 1 10E, where
MIRI: Police arrested two local men in connection with the theft of a bonsai tree, following an operation on Tuesday afternoon. The suspects were detained at about 2.50 pm on Jan 6 at a house in Desa Lambir along Jalan Miri–Bintulu. The operation was led by Inspector Mohd Rayhan Albert,
MIRI: Some 161 people from 52 families have been evacuated after flooding inundated several villages in Bekenu following continuous overnight rainfall, prompting authorities to open a temporary relief centre (PPS) yesterday (Jan 4). The PPS at SMK Bekenu, Subis was activated at 2.30 pm, as rising water levels made homes
MIRI: Sarawak Transport Minister and Senadin state assemblyman, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, has thrown his weight behind a targeted back-to-school Rahmah Sale, positioning it as a practical intervention to cushion families from rising education costs. Lee visited Jun Rong Emart in Tudan to observe the two-day sale, which offered
MIRI: Residents of Senadin took the opportunity to raise pressing local concerns directly with their elected representative during a Mobile Service2U outreach session held this morning at Mosjaya New Food Court and surrounding coffee shops here. The walkabout was led by Transport Minister and Senadin state assemblyman, Datik Seri Lee