MIRI: Authorities here are trying to trace the family of a 29-year-old man who has been in hospital since he was found unconscious late last year. Hospital Miri said the man, identified as Steve Paulus Jali, was admitted on December 6 after he was discovered near an electricity pole in
MIRI: Police stepped up enforcement against illegal and disruptive motorbike activity, issuing 50 summonses during a targeted operation in Taman Tunku, here following complaints from residents. The four-hour operation on Sunday evening focused on Jalan Taman Tunku, an area increasingly flagged by the public for noise disturbances and unsafe riding
BEKENU: A community-led integrity drive has brought together government agencies, students and residents in a coordinated effort to strengthen transparency and accountability at the grassroots level. Around 200 people took part in the Gerakan Komuniti Berintegriti ‘Keep Malaysia Clean’ programme held at Kampung Kuala Sibuti on Saturday (April 18), underscoring
MIRI: Around 250 people gathered at the Miri City Council grounds, here today (April 19) for a mass aerobics event that state leaders say reflects a growing push to promote healthier lifestyles while strengthening community ties across Sarawak. The Sarawak Sunrise Aerodance Miri Edition marked the launch of a statewide
MIRI: Police here arrested a 22-year-old man, seized 12 motorcycles, and issued 70 summonses during an overnight crackdown on illegal street racing and reckless riding. The operations, codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’, was carried out between 11:00 pm on Saturday and 5:00 am this morning (April 19) by the Traffic Investigation
MIRI: A bush fire believed to have been triggered by gardening activity burned through an estimated 25 hectares of land near Jalan Airport in Miri on Saturday (April 18), prompting a large-scale emergency response. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said it received an emergency call at 12:00 pm and
MIRI: Preparations for the ‘Sarawakku Sayang 2026’ programme here have entered an intensive phase, with senior officials stepping up coordination efforts to ensure the large-scale event runs smoothly. Deputy State Secretary (Administration), Datuk Felicia Tan Ya Hua, led a site inspection at Miri Stadium today (April 18), assessing logistical, technical
MIRI: Malaysian maritime authorities have detained a tugboat towing a barge off Kuala Baram after it failed to produce mandatory stability documentation, raising concerns over vessel safety in one of Sarawak’s busiest coastal corridors. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said the vessel was stopped at about 11:35 am, around
MIRI: Three men have been arrested following an attempted theft of telecommunications cables inside a tunnel near Tamu Muhibbah here, an incident that caused network disruption in the area. The suspects, all locals aged between 26 and 47, were detained shortly after midnight on April 15 during a targeted raid
MIRI: Small traders in the city say a state-backed reduction in stall rentals is helping to offset mounting cost pressures, as global instability continues to drive up prices across supply chains. The Wireless Walk Miri Traders Association said a 50 per cent discount on stall rentals under local authorities has
