MIRI: Police here have arrested a local man suspected of involvement in a theft case at the Seberkas Commercial Centre, in the latest operation to curb property crime in the city. The suspect was detained at 9.40 am following an operation led by the Officer-in-Charge of the Miri Police Station,
MIRI: Miri may be a step closer to hosting the first large-scale regional water theme park in northern Borneo following a high-level courtesy call between a China-based cultural tourism operator and the city’s leadership, facilitated by Imasa Dinasti Sdn Bhd. The meeting, held at the Mayor’s Office on Monday (Feb
MIRI: Sarawak is sharpening its tourism and transport strategy ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026, with public and private sectors urged to play an active role in shaping visitor experience from arrival to departure. Minister for Transport Sarawak Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin said world class infrastructure must go hand in
MIRI: Police have solved a motorcycle theft case within five days, arresting a 43 year old local man with a criminal record and recovering the stolen vehicle after it was modified in an apparent attempt to evade detection. The theft was reported on Jan 27 after a Honda NF110 motorcycle
MIRI: Police arrested a man suspected of stealing from a building in the Jalan Permaisuri area, following an operation on Sunday evening. The suspect was detained at about 5.50pm at Tepi Jalan Cina by officers from the Miri Central Police Station, led by the station chief ASP Goldy Jangan. Investigators
MIRI: A fire broke out at a furniture business along Jalan Miri-Lutong in the early hours of Monday, damaging about 30 per cent of a ground floor unit before firefighters brought the situation under control. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said it received an emergency call at 12.10am reporting
BINTULU: Two people, including a 15-year-old boy, were killed after a fire razed a workers’ housing block in Bintulu in the early hours of today. The victims were found dead at the scene after the blaze destroyed a two-storey block of non-permanent workers’ quarters along Jalan Nyigu. Firefighters received the
MIRI: A total of RM139,000 in funding has been approved under Phase 4 of the 2025 allocation for non-Muslim houses of worship in the Piasau state constituency. The funds were approved for two recipients in Piasau. The Full Gospel Church Miri Branch Sarawak received RM90,000 to upgrade its audio-visual infrastructure,
MIRI: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) moved early to consolidate its political ground in Telang Usan, with state assemblyman Datuk Dennis Ngau drawing a firm line between delivery and political uncertainty as he defended his three-term record under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Speaking to more than 600 party members, community
MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia’s (Curtin Malaysia) Faculty of Business has taken another step toward strengthening university–industry collaboration with a courtesy visit to the Miri Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI), reaffirming its commitment to industry-engaged education and regional development. The delegation was led by Professor Pauline Ho, Dean of
