Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Author: Gretta Bala

Man injured in late-night car crash on Miri airport flyover

MIRI: A man was injured in a single-vehicle crash on the airport flyover here late Thursday night (Aug 28). The victim, 25, was trapped inside his car when emergency services arrived at the scene at about 9.30 pm. Fire and Rescue Department personnel from Lopeng station managed to free him

Meritz-MyKey Global partnership to bolster guest experience

MIRI: Four-star Meritz Hotel has entered into a partnership with MyKey Global, a new hospitality and property management platform, in a move aimed at redefining guest experience in the city. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding marks MyKey Global’s first collaboration with a hotel in Sarawak. It follows an

Village secretary rescued after late-night crash in Miri

MIRI: A village secretary was pulled to safety late on Monday night after his four-wheel drive veered off the road in Bukit Peninjau, Miri, crashing into trees and leaving him trapped in the driver’s seat. The victim, identified as David Ussex Saba, 40, who is the secretary of the Village

CCTVs to be install at schools in anti-bullying drive

MIRI: Local Member of Parliament, Chiew Choon Man, has announced plans to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems at all 40 schools across his Miri constituency to enhance safety and curb bullying. He said the initiative was spurred by the recent death of Zara, a student in Sabah who was allegedly

Firefighters remove python from village home

MIRI: A routine Sunday morning took a dramatic turn for villagers in Kuala Baram when firefighters were called to remove a six-foot python that had slithered into a home near Kampung Masjid. The call for help came at 11:20 am from a resident, who reported the presence of the reptile.

Residents escape unhurt as longhouse razed by fire

MIRI: Forty residents of a longhouse in Bukit Song, along the Bintulu-Miri Road, escaped without injury after a devastating fire reduced their homes to ashes late Thursday afternoon. The blaze broke out at Rumah Sain, an eight-door wooden longhouse, at about 4:40 pm. Within minutes, flames engulfed the entire structure,

Civil Defence catches 9-foot python in surau compound

LAWAS: A nine-foot python was caught by Civil Defence personnel here after it was found in a chicken coop near a surau in Bukit Naga on Wednesday morning. The District Operations Control Centre received an emergency call from a member of the public at 8:35 am, reporting the presence of

Elderly man missing in remote Tubau settlement

BINTULU: A search is under way in a remote settlement in Tubau, Sebauh, after a 75-year-old man was reported missing two days ago. The man, identified as Nyaring Minggu, from Rumah Nyaring in the Punan Asel community along Sungai Segang, was last seen leaving his home on Monday morning at

SOP unites Indonesian expats for 80th Independence Day

MIRI: Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (SOP) brought together its Indonesian expatriate employees and their families across Sarawak to mark Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day with a day of spirited celebration. The commemoration, held simultaneously at SOP’s estates and operating units, was filled with traditional games, patriotic songs, and community activities aimed

‘Halaman Cantik’ contest celebrates greener communities

MIRI: The city’s annual ‘Halaman Cantik’ competition reached its finale this week, celebrating residents, schools and organisations that have transformed their surroundings into green, welcoming spaces while fostering a stronger sense of community. The prize-giving ceremony, held at Miri City Hall on Tuesday, was officiated by Mayor Adam Yii Siew