MIRI: The Miri hotel community came together in high spirits on Sunday for the 13th Hotelier Badminton Tournament, officiated by the Political Secretary to the Premier of Sarawak, Dominic Nyurang Ajang, at V Sports Badminton Court, Lopeng. Dominic praised the tournament as a celebration of wellness, teamwork, and unity within
MIRI: A quiet morning in Kampung Pengkalan here today turned tense when three stray Rottweilers roamed into a residential compound, prompting a swift response from the Fire and Rescue Department (BBP Lutong). According to the Lutong Fire and Rescue Chief Henry Jugah, the emergency call came in at 5 am
MARUDI: More than 500 residents of Long Bemang in Telang Usan were forced to move to higher floors of their homes after rising river levels inundated the village over the weekend. The flooding, triggered by continuous rain and high tides since last Saturday evening, saw water levels reaching up to
KUCHING: A five-day cultural exchange mission to China’s Yunnan province has opened a new chapter in Sarawak-China relations. The 38-member Sarawak-Yunnan Cultural Exchange Delegation, organised by the Sarawak Chinese Association (SCA), wrapped up the visit on a high note this week, building new bridges in culture, tourism and trade. The
MIRI: Malaysia took delivery of two new fisheries patrol vessels in a decisive move to tighten its grip on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and safeguard the nation’s marine resources. The vessels, Kapal Perikanan (KP) Manta and Kapal Perikanan (KP) Layaran, were officially handed over to the Department of
MIRI: The unity government has vowed to ensure rural Sarawak is not sidelined in Malaysia’s race to become an AI-powered nation by 2030. Deputy Digital Minister, Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong, made the pledge today at the ‘Jelajah Komuniti Digital’ roadshow in Rumah Johnson Jangu, Seloi Tengah, Sibuti, underscoring the government’s
MIRI: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) Chairman, Datuk Dennis Ngau, has envisioned Miri becoming a cultural resort city on par with global destinations, anchored by the region’s unique traditions, food and festivals. Speaking at the Dayak Association Miri’s (DAM’s) Cultural and Members’ Night on Friday, the Telang Usan Assemblyman said the
MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) has seized items from six food outlets in the city centre as part of an ongoing crackdown on businesses encroaching on public spaces. The enforcement operation, carried out under the Cleanliness Bylaw (Sections 18 and 26), targeted premises that had turned parking bays, walkways
MIRI: The police have arrested ten local men after they tested positive for methamphetamine during a late-night raid on an entertainment outlet here. The operation, led by Insp. Stiffan Lawler Ateng, and a team from the district police headquarters’ Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division, took place at around 12:15 am on
MIRI: A young motorcyclist who pulled a dangerous wheelie on the streets of Miri has been jailed, fined and stripped of his driving rights in a ruling aimed at sending a strong message to would-be road hooligans. The 20-year-old local was caught red-handed during a police street racing crackdown on