MIRI: A foreign national has been arrested in connection with the vandalism and theft of Telekom Malaysia (TM) fibre optic cables in the Batu Niah area, police confirmed on Sunday. The suspect was detained at about 4:51 pm after being apprehended by a TM contractor at a roadside location in
MIRI: A local woman was arrested in the early hours of Monday after being suspected of stealing parcels containing clothing worth about RM3,000 at Miri Times Square. The suspect was detained at about 1.30 am yesterday (Dec 29) by private security guards after allegedly taking parcels from the ground floor
MIRI : A small fire broke out at a house in Desa Pujut, Lopeng, here early this morning (Dec 30) but was already under control by the time firefighters arrived, thanks to swift action by neighbours. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said it received an emergency call at 1.24
MIRI: This city is set to welcome 2026 with a bold cultural and creative statement as Miri Art Festival 2.0 returns on a larger scale, placing heritage, community identity and local entrepreneurship at the heart of the year-end celebrations. The five-day festival, organised by the Dewan Usahawan Bumiputera Sarawak (DUBS)
BINTULU: Five people were injured after a Proton Saga was involved in a self-accident along Jalan Bintulu–Miri on Monday afternoon, prompting an emergency response from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Operations Centre reported that the incident was called in at 1.55pm. The first engine
MIRI: A fire that broke out at the Pasar Tamu Simpang Bekenu in the early hours of Monday was brought under control by members of the public. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 12.19 am reporting a blaze at the night market, located some 54
MIRI: A cyclist was killed instantly in a road crash involving a four-wheel drive vehicle along Jalan Miri-Pujut on Friday evening. The fatal collision occurred at about 7.10 pm near the Boulevard Supermarket junction in the Miri district. Miri police confirmed they had received a report on the incident, which
MIRI: A coalition of non-governmental organisations here has come out strongly against a proposal to organise a foam party to usher in the New Year 2026, arguing that the concept runs counter to Sarawak’s cultural values and social norms. In a press conference on Sunday, the Gabungan NGO Miri said
MIRI: Fishermen and seafarers operating in Miri and Sibuti waters are better positioned to meet stricter maritime safety and regulatory requirements after 25 of them completed the Mate Domestic Open competency course. The 10-day programme equipped participants with practical knowledge of navigation rules, safety procedures and designated fishing zones, including
LAWAS: A patient enduring hours of swelling and pain caused by a tightly wedged steel ring was finally relieved after a swift and precise rescue operation by the Fire and Rescue Department at Hospital Lawas today. Firefighters from the Lawas Fire and Rescue Station were alerted at 12.30 pm following
