Thursday, 29 January 2026

Author: Gretta Bala

Miri hosts prestigious JCI Awards and Forum on Sept 19-20

MIRI: The spotlight will shine on Miri this week when it hosts the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Ten Outstanding Young Malaysians (TOYM) Award Ceremony and Forum. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate at the awards dinner on September 19, which is set to recognise ten

66 evacuated as floodwaters sweep through Long Lama

MIRI: Sixty-six residents of Long Lama remain housed at a temporary relief centre as of 7am today, after days of rising waters forced families from their homes. The SJK (C) Kee Tee centre, opened on Monday afternoon, is sheltering villagers from Pekan Long Lama, Kampung Kayan and Kampung Cina. The

MMEA detains tugboat for skipper’s missing papers

MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a tugboat off Miri after its captain failed to present a change-of-master letter and did not hold the required competency certificate. Miri Maritime Zone Director, Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar, said the vessel was intercepted at 11:10 am during ‘Ops Permai’, ‘Ops

Six rescued in Lawas flood incident

LAWAS: Firefighters pulled six people to safety after floodwaters surged into a home at Kampung Siang-Siang here in the early hours today. The call came in at 2:33 am, and within 15 minutes, a six-man crew from Lawas Fire and Rescue reached the village, 15 kilometres away. Led by PBK

Sarawak’s forgotten warriors seek recognition

MIRI: Each year on September 16, Malaysians gather to celebrate the day in 1963 when a young federation was born. Parades march through towns, flags ripple in the breeze, and speeches recall the promise of unity that brought together Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore under one banner. For most, Malaysia

Gala M.O. Sarawak shines light on Miri’s fashion ambitions

MIRI: The 15th edition of Gala M.O. Sarawak lit up the Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club here with glitz and glamour, reaffirming the city’s growing ambition to be a fashion and cultural hub. Organised by the Sarikei Dayak Talent Association with M.O. Event Management, the showcase featured the finals

Two injured as car collides with lorry near Bekenu

MIRI: Two people were injured when a Perodua Bezza they were in collided with a lorry along the coastal road near Bekenu today. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operation centre, the crash, which happened around 12:50 pm, left the car’s driver, 38-year-old Shahrir Abdurachman, and his passenger,

Strong winds rip roof off fishermen’s storage shed

MIRI: Strong winds tore the roof off a fishermen’s storage shed at Tamu Ikan in Kampung Batu 1, Jalan Kuala Baram, on Sunday morning, causing damage estimated at around RM30,000. The Lutong Fire and Rescue Department received a distress call at 8:22 am and dispatched a team within minutes. Firefighters

‘Jualan Rahmah’ series eases living costs in Senadin

MIRI: A series of ‘Jualan Rahmah’ will continue to be held every month across the Senadin constituency, offering essential goods at heavily discounted prices in a bid to help households cope with the rising cost of living. This was disclosed by Senadin Assemblyman, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, who is

Heavy rains, high tides trigger flooding in Marudi

MARUDI: Several villages and parts of Marudi town were left waterlogged early Sunday morning after heavy rains combined with high river tides, pushing floodwaters across low-lying areas. A monitoring team from the Civil Defence Force (APM Marudi) reported that water levels had begun creeping up on 5 September and have