MIRI: The Dewan Usahawan Bumiputera Sarawak (DUBS) Miri branch is stepping up efforts to deepen business linkages among entrepreneurs, strategic partners and the local community through a Ramadan breaking fast gathering, reflecting both economic intent and social cohesion. Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said the convergence of cultural celebrations
MIRI: Police detained a 52-year-old local man on suspicion of drug trafficking following a raid at a house in Kampung Bakam on Saturday afternoon (Feb 28). Officers from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department carried out the operation at about 4.20pm, acting on intelligence linked to drug distribution activities in the
MIRI: A BMW car was destroyed in a fire at a logistics compound here, late on Monday night (Mac 2). The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at about 11.15pm regarding a vehicle on fire at Li Sing Logistic in Piasau. A team from the Miri Fire
MIRI: Mercure Miri City Centre has launched its flagship Ramadan programme for this year, positioning its annual buffet not only as a culinary offering but as a community-led platform for charity, sustainability and local enterprise. Branded ‘Malam Cahaya Kasih Ramadhan Buffet 2026’, the programme was unveiled at a high-profile launch
MIRI: Persatuan Peniaga Wireless Walk Miri has recorded a strong turnout for its second-hand Hari Raya clothing distribution, with many low-income residents arriving early to select traditional outfits ahead of Aidil Fitri later this month. The community-led initiative, held at Wireless Walk Miri, offers donated baju kurung and baju Melayu
MIRI: Malaysian maritime authorities have detained a local cargo vessel off the coast of northern Sarawak for alleged breaches of shipping safety regulations, reinforcing a stepped-up enforcement posture in the region’s territorial waters. The vessel was intercepted at about 5.05pm on Friday (Feb 27) by officers from the Malaysian Maritime
MIRI: A 61-year-old local man who manages an entertainment outlet in Miri has been fined RM1,000 by a Magistrates’ Court for operating beyond permitted hours, in breach of licensing regulations. The man, who pleaded guilty, was charged under Section 24 of the Entertainment Ordinance 2000. The court ordered that he
MIRI: A 32-year-old local man has been sentenced to four months in prison after admitting to using illegal drugs, with the court also ordering that he be placed under police supervision for two years upon his release. The man pleaded guilty in the Magistrates’ Court to an offence under Section
MIRI: A total of 98 residents from Kampung Luak received food assistance and festive cash aid under the Sumbangan Kasih Ramadan 2026 programme here. It was held at the Kampung Luak Multipurpose Hall on Saturday, as part of efforts to support low income households ahead of Aidilfitri. The initiative, organised
MIRI: Police have intensified enforcement against illegal street racing following public complaints, seizing 10 motorcycles and issuing 40 traffic summonses during a late-night operation targeting what authorities described as “samseng jalanan” activity. The operation, led by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Miri District Police Headquarters, was carried