Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Author: Gretta Bala

Miri firefighters test their mettle in high-octane drill

MIRI: The morning heat shimmered over Kuala Baram on Saturday, but it was not the weather that raised the temperature. Just after 10am, the stillness of the Miri Fuel Terminal was shattered by the wail of sirens and the growl of an approaching fire engine. This was Ops Kilat, a

‘Pesta Nukenen’: Bario’s living cultural archive

MIRI: Each year, tucked away in the cool highlands of Sarawak, a quiet miracle takes place. It’s not flashy, it doesn’t scream for attention, but its echoes carry far-across valleys, across time, and now, increasingly, across borders. Pesta Nukenen, Bario’s iconic food and cultural festival, may seem on the surface

Need to harness AI responsibly

MIRI: Sarawak’s young people have been urged to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for innovation and progress, while avoiding the temptation to misuse it in education and daily life. The call came from Saberkas president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who is also Minister for Tourism, Creative

Where Dreams Soar, Community Thrives

Velosolutions Pump Track MIRI: At Taman Bulatan, the once-quiet urban park now pulses with the energy of spinning wheels, bursts of laughter, and youth in full motion. This is the site of Malaysia’s first international-standard Velosolutions Pump Track — a game-changing development that is reshaping the city’s recreational landscape and

Vanishing landmarks: Miri’s memory in crosshairs of progress

MIRI: When I first learned to walk the streets of Miri, the city felt like a small town that knew its own story. Every lane, jetty and cinema held a chapter. Today those chapters are being rewritten. Not always badly, but often in ways that make the past harder to

RM500,000 for restoration of Miri’s oldest temple under RTP

MIRI: One of Miri’s oldest religious landmarks, Tokong Tua Pek Kong, will receive RM500,000 under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) for the Piasau constituency. The allocation will fund crucial restoration and enhancement works on the historic structure, which has stood as a silent witness to Miri’s transformation from a quiet

Pesta Nukenen: Bario’s living cultural archive

MIRI: Each year, tucked away in the cool highlands of Sarawak, a quiet miracle takes place. It’s not flashy, it doesn’t scream for attention, but its echoes carry far-across valleys, across time, and now, increasingly, across borders. Pesta Nukenen, Bario’s iconic food and cultural festival, may seem on the surface

Lee calls for good contractors to be recognised and retained

MIRI: Minister for Transport Sarawak Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has urged local councils to uphold strong governance by keeping detailed performance records of contractors and ensuring only those with proven track records are considered for future government projects. Speaking during a site inspection of several ongoing and completed projects

Three injured in pre-dawn crash in Miri

MIRI: A collision in the early hours of this morning left three men injured after two vehicles collided along Jalan Dato Sri Joseph Balan Seling near Pujut 7. The crash, which occurred just before dawn at approximately 5.48 am, involved a Toyota Hilux and a Proton Saga. Fire and Rescue

SOP staff foster camaraderie on Niah National Park hike

MIRI: Over 200 staff members of Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOP) and their family members took to the trails of Niah National Park on Saturday for the annual ‘Kasi Jadi Social Hiking’ event. The event saw staff from various departments and operational sites across Sarawak coming together in what has become