Saturday, 14 March 2026

Author: Gretta Bala

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

Early morning blaze ravages double-storey home in Miri

MIRI: A double-storey home in Taman Tunku sustained significant damage in the early hours of Monday morning after a fire broke out in the living room, sending plumes of smoke into the dawn sky and prompting a swift response from local firefighters. The blaze, which began around 5.58 am at