Saturday, 14 March 2026

Author: Gretta Bala

Police seize seven illegally modified motorcycles

MIRI: Police here have seized seven modified motorcycles and issued 36 summonses for various traffic offences during an overnight operation targeting illegal street racing. The enforcement exercise, codenamed Operasi Samseng Jalanan, ran from 10:00 pm on August 16 until 4:00 am the following morning. It was led by two senior

Bukit Song viaduct bridge to be delivered by Oct 2025

MIRI: The Bukit Song viaduct bridge, one of the key structures under Work Package Contract (WPC) 11 of the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak project, has reached 98 per cent completion, and is expected to be fully delivered by October 2025. Works Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who inspected the

Over 400 squatter residents in Miri offered housing lots

MIRI: More than 400 squatter residents in Miri have been offered housing lots under a state-backed resettlement scheme. The initiative, led by the Miri Land and Survey Department, is part of the state’s Squatter Resettlement Solution Programme. It aims to provide secure housing and basic amenities to families who had

Unwrapping Miri’s love affair with kelupis

AT first glance, it looks simple: a neat roll of sticky rice, wrapped in shiny green leaves, tied with slender strands, and steamed until fragrant.  But in Miri, kelupis is never just food. It is a story wrapped in leaves, a tradition that has travelled through time and across generations,

Journalism Summer Camp ignites creativity in young storytellers

MIRI: The first-ever Journalism Summer Camp in Sarawak has wrapped up at Curtin University Malaysia with 23 young participants leaving more confident, skilled, and inspired to tell stories in a fast-changing media landscape. The five-day camp, a collaboration between Alpha Skills Academy and Curtin Malaysia, brought together university students and

Sarawak Skills brings TVET training to Lawas community

MIRI: Sarawak Skills Miri, in partnership with the Sarawak Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD), has taken Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to the heart of the Lawas community through a two-day skills empowerment programme. Held on August 8 and 9 at Dewan Penghulu Lakai Balang,

Curtin Malaysia students code way to victory in annual showdown

MIRI: A three-hour marathon of intense concentration, rapid problem-solving and lightning-fast keystrokes pushed 24 Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) students to their coding limits at the Computing Nation Club’s annual Programming Competition. The cross-faculty contest drew participants from the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Faculty of Business, and the School

Misleading statements undermine state’s O&G rights

MIRI: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Central Publicity and Information Secretary, Adam Yii Siew Sang, has accused federal leaders of making “misleading” statements that risk undermining the state’s legal authority over its oil and gas (O&G) resources. In a strongly worded statement, Yii backed Senator Ahmad Ibrahim’s view that the

Lorry fire disrupts early morning traffic on Pan Borneo Highway

BINTULU: An early morning fire damaged the rear section of a lorry carrying metal cargo along the Pan Borneo Highway near SK Sungai Anak Selangau, today. The incident was reported at 5.40 am, prompting the Tatau Fire and Rescue Station (BBP Tatau) to dispatch a team of six firefighters to

Miri education office receives RM10,000 boost

MIRI: The Miri District Education Office (PPD Miri) has received a RM10,000 contribution from Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew to support its management and operational needs. The announcement was delivered on his behalf by councillor Kelvin Chia Kah Leong during the