Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Author: Gretta Bala

Floodwaters rise in Bekenu as rescue teams step up monsoon patrols

MIRI: Floodwaters rose to between three and four feet in parts of Bekenu on Sunday morning as the Fire and Rescue Department intensified patrols across flood-prone areas amid the Northeast Monsoon. A team from the Batu Niah Fire and Rescue Station conducted early-morning monitoring and ground assessments beginning at 6.30

Landslide blocks Kampung Danau access road

MIRI: A landslide caused by continuous overnight rain has blocked the only access road to Kampung Danau in Bekenu, leaving the village temporarily cut off early this morning (Jan 4). Firefighters were alerted shortly before 5 am and crews from the Batu Niah Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched immediately.

Drone surveillance confirms floodingin several villages

LAWAS: Floods continue to affect several low-lying areas along the Trusan River, with drone surveillance confirming inundated villages, submerged roads and restricted access in parts of Lawas district. The Civil Defence Force Malaysia (APM) Lawas Drone Unit conducted an aerial monitoring operation at 2.05 pm today to assess the flood

Firefighters capture python in early morning callout

MIRI: Firefighters from the Lutong Fire and Rescue Station were called out early Friday morning after a python was spotted at a company premises in Lutong. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department’s Zone 6 team received the emergency call at 6:48 am on January 2, following a report of a

Visit Malaysia 2026 launched with nationwide airport welcome

MIRI: Malaysia officially kicked off the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign with coordinated welcoming events at 55 major entry points nationwide, signalling the country’s renewed push to position itself as a leading global tourism destination. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Chiew Choon Man, said the nationwide initiative was designed

Police cracks down on illegal street racing in New Year operation

MIRI: Police mounted a major overnight crackdown on illegal street racing and dangerous riding in Miri, issuing 40 summonses and seizing 25 motorcycles during a joint operations ahead of the New Year. The integrated operations, codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’, was led by ASP Thien Woon Cheng of the Miri District

Two men and a woman arrested in theft case

MIRI: Police have arrested two local men and a woman in connection with a theft case in Miri, following an operation mounted on information received from the public. The arrests were carried out by a team from the Miri District Criminal Investigation Department led by Inspector Ardian Sha Ali Rahman.

Toddler accidentally locked in car rescued by Bomba

MIRI: A toddler was rescued safely after being accidentally locked inside a car at Kian Hin Tudan here today, following a swift response by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). Firefighters from the Lutong Fire and Rescue Station were alerted to the incident at 12:10 pm after a distress call

Foreign national arrested over Telekom Malaysia cable sabotage

MIRI: A foreign national has been arrested in connection with the vandalism and theft of Telekom Malaysia (TM) fibre optic cables in the Batu Niah area, police confirmed on Sunday. The suspect was detained at about 4:51 pm after being apprehended by a TM contractor at a roadside location in

Local woman held over parcel theft at Miri Times Square

MIRI: A local woman was arrested in the early hours of Monday after being suspected of stealing parcels containing clothing worth about RM3,000 at Miri Times Square. The suspect was detained at about 1.30 am yesterday (Dec 29) by private security guards after allegedly taking parcels from the ground floor