MIRI: The Sarawak Government reaffirms its commitment to building an age-friendly society, rolling out inclusive policies and community-based initiatives aimed at safeguarding the welfare and dignity of senior citizens. The state’s Transport Minister, who is also Senadin state assemblyman, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, said older people remained a cornerstone
MIRI: Police in Miri have stepped up night-time enforcement with district-wide integrated operations aimed at deterring crime and tightening road safety, amid concerns over traffic violations and public order. A total of 32 officers, including four senior officers and 28 personnel, were deployed under the ‘Ops Bersepadu Pencegahan Jenayah’ organised
MIRI: Police issued 22 summonses during an overnight motorcycle enforcement operation in the city following public complaints over disruptive riding and traffic obstruction. The operation, mounted by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Miri District Police Headquarters, was carried out from 11 pm on Thursday until 2.30 am
MIRI: The rich oral traditions of the Iban community have the potential to project Sarawak’s identity onto the global stage if developed through contemporary and strategic creative approaches. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Sebastian Ting said indigenous narratives should thus no longer be viewed as static
MIRI: Business Events Sarawak has reinforced its commitment to shared growth with industry players here, positioning the city as an increasingly important node in Sarawak’s business events strategy. The state bureau hosted a Ramadan engagement session on Thursday (Feb 26) in conjunction with the first Miri Business Events Committee meeting
MIRI: The Sarawak government has once again called for greater Chinese participation in the state’s public service, framing it as a strategic imperative for Sarawak’s long term governance and development. Delivering the Premier’s message at the Federation of Chinese Associations of Miri Division Chinese New Year dinner, Deputy Premier Datuk
MIRI: Malaysian maritime enforcement officers have detained a tugboat suspected of breaching merchant shipping regulations during a routine patrol off the Lawas coast on Wednesday (Feb 25), authorities said. The interception was carried out by the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Miri Zone, about 2.5 nautical miles north of Kuala
MIRI: Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (SOP) hosted an academic industrial visit for 19 students and two lecturers from the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak, offering participants direct exposure to operational realities at the Lambir Palm Oil Mill and SOP Academy. The visit was part of the
MIRI: Police have arrested two local men in connection with the theft of electrical cables along Jalan Tudan, here following intelligence-led operations by district investigators. The arrests were made after Miri District Police received a report on the alleged theft. Acting on gathered intelligence, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department
MIRI: A passenger vessel was detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) after it was found breaching licensing conditions barely half a nautical mile off the mouth of Sungai Miri. The vessel was intercepted by patrol boats from the Maritime Zone Miri at about 12.20pm on Monday (Feb 23)