Saturday, 14 March 2026

Author: Gretta Bala

10 motorcycles seized, 40 summonses issued in illegal street riding crackdown

Miri: Police here have seized 10 motorcycles and issued 40 summonses following a targeted crackdown on illegal street riding, an activity that has increasingly drawn complaints from residents in the coastal city. The operation, mounted by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of Miri District Police Headquarters, focused on several

Ten evacuees moved to temporary shelter after floods hit village

LIMBANG: A temporary evacuation centre (PPS) has been opened here after persistent heavy rain triggered flooding in a village on the outskirts of the town. Authorities activated the PPS at Dewan Masyarakat Medamit late on Saturday night to accommodate residents from Kampung Hujung Jalan who were forced to leave their

Gas leak sparks explosion at Padawan home, one injured

KUCHING: A gas leak triggered an explosion and a small fire at a house in Taman Mas Padawan in the early hours today (March 8), leaving one person injured and part of the property damaged. The incident occurred at about 4.42 am at a residence along Lorong 1 in the

Elderly woman loses RM15,000 in street shaman scam

MIRI: An elderly woman has lost about RM15,000 after allegedly being duped by three women posing as spiritual healers in a street scam near a market here, police said. The victim, a local woman in her 60s, was approached at about 8.00 am on 4 March while walking near the

Two men arrested in drug trafficking raid in Tudan

MIRI : Police in Miri have arrested two men suspected of involvement in drug trafficking following a raid in the Tudan area on Thursday morning (March 5). The arrests were made at about 11.30 am during the operations carried out by officers from the Crime Prevention Branch of Miri Central

Man injured after two-vehicle crash at Lambir Prison junction

MIRI : A 40-year-old man was injured after a collision involving two vehicles at the Lambir Prison junction in Miri on Saturday morning (March 7). The incident occurred at about 8.44 am when emergency services received a distress call reporting a road accident at the busy intersection along Jalan Miri-Lambir.

Police step up presence at Miri Ramadan bazaars with community policing walkabout

MIRI: Police have stepped up their presence at key Ramadan bazaars across the city, carrying out a community policing programme and walkabout. Their presence is aimed at strengthening public confidence while reinforcing crime prevention awareness during the fasting month. The initiative, led by officers from the Miri district police headquarters

Man arrested for stealing from donation box at place of worship

MIRI: Police have detained a 50-year-old man suspected of stealing cash from a donation box at a place of worship in Piasau here. The arrest followed a report lodged after the premises management discovered that money had been taken from the charity collection box on Monday (March 2). According to

Motorcyclist injured after crashing into drain in Lutong

MIRI: A man was injured after his motorcycle skidded off the road and plunged into a large drain near a petrol station in Lutong here today, prompting a swift response from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). The incident occurred at around 12.55 pm and firefighters from the Lutong station

Thirty arrested in Miri anti-drug sweep as cops seize methamphetamine

MIRI: Police arrested 30 individuals and seized methamphetamine in a three-day anti-narcotics operation across the city, underscoring a stepped-up enforcement posture against drug abuse and trafficking in the district. The operation, Op Tapis Khas Sarawak, was conducted from Feb 26 to 28 by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department. Those detained