Thursday, 29 January 2026

Author: Gretta Bala

MPA calls for compassion and restraint after school stabbing tragedy

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA) has expressed deep sorrow and alarm following the brutal killing of a 16-year-old student, calling the incident a tragic reminder of the growing threat of violence in schools. In a strongly worded statement, the MPA urged the public to stop sharing disturbing videos

Fire destroys storage container

MIRI: A steel storage container used to keep construction materials was destroyed in a fire at Interhill Park, here, on Monday (Oct 13). The incident occurred at a house in Lorong 14B at 2.42 pm. A resident alerted the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), and firefighters from the Miri Sentral

Firefighters swiftly contain pre-dawn blaze engulfing lorry

MIRI: Firefighters raced against time early this morning after a lorry burst into flames at Taman Milea Residence along the Miri By-Pass. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operation Centre said the alarm was raised at 4:43 am. A team from the Lopeng Fire and Rescue Station responded within

Eight men arrested in drug raids at night clubs

MIRI: Eight men were detained after testing positive for methamphetamine during a late-night police operation targeting entertainment outlets in the city recently. The raids, led by Insp. Stiffan Lawler Ateng from the Miri District Police Narcotics Crime Investigation Division, were conducted between 12:30 am and 2:40 am at two separate

Two men survive 15-metre plunge in Batu Niah incident

MIRI: Two men escaped with minor injuries after their car skidded off the road and plunged 15 metres into a ravine along Jalan Manong towards Simpang Ngu in Batu Niah this afternoon. The incident, which occurred around 2:26 pm, involved a Proton Saga carrying the two men – identified as

Six workers’ quarters destroyed in Ulu Niah fire

MIRI: Six workers’ quarters at Ladang Niamas 2, Ulu Niah, were destroyed in a fire this morning, leaving one person slightly injured. The Batu Niah Fire and Rescue Station said it received a distress call at 9:49 am and deployed a team of six firefighters led by PBK I Jeffery

SMK Merbau student shines at Global English Olympiad in Italy

MIRI: Malaysia has another reason to celebrate as 17-year-old Theodora Pei Ern Hue from SMK Merbau here secured a spot among the top five contestants worldwide at the 2025 Global English Olympiad Grand Finals in Assisi, Italy. Representing Malaysia on the global stage, Theodora was one of only four national

Two arrested for attempted cable theft in Miri

MIRI: Police arrested two local men for attempting to steal underground cables belonging to Telekom Malaysia (TM) near Wisma Persekutuan, Jalan Cerdas, on Tuesday night. Miri district police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said a patrol team spotted the suspects acting suspiciously at around 11.20 pm and conducted a

Firefighters bring life lessons to the classroom

THE morning air was thick with excitement at Sekolah Kebangsaan Ladang No. 3 as students and teachers gathered in anticipation of a different kind of lesson – one that could one day save lives. Instead of books and chalkboards, the schoolyard buzzed with the energy of flashing helmets, fire hoses,