MIRI: A person is feared to have been trapped inside a vehicle that was completely gutted by fire following a collision with a lorry on Jalan Miri By Pass on Friday morning. Emergency services were alerted at 9.31am, with firefighters from the Lopeng station arriving to find both vehicles ablaze.
MIRI: A large bush fire tore through about 10 hectares of scrubland at the Kenyalang Smart City development here on Wednesday, prompting a multi-agency response that continued into Thursday. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said it received an emergency call at 9.45 am on Wednesday, with firefighters from the
MIRI: The Miri branch of Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) branch has reinforced its humanitarian footprint with a targeted outreach to vulnerable households in Permyjaya, underscoring a sustained commitment to community-based relief and social inclusion. The visit, carried out on Saturday (Apr 11) covered Desa Pujut and Desa Murni, where volunteers
MIRI: Police here have arrested five men after a violent brawl involving weapons in Bekenu raised concerns following the circulation of footage on social media. Miri District Police Chief, ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah, said the incident is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting with
MIRI: An outreach programme aimed at strengthening awareness of risky behaviour and sexual and reproductive health among adolescents has been rolled out here, underscoring growing concern over early exposure to social and health vulnerabilities among schoolchildren. Organised by the Miri City Health Clinic, the Adolescent-Friendly Services Outreach Programme brought together
MIRI: Police here have seized drugs worth more than RM630,000 and arrested a 33-year-old man in a crackdown on a suspected local distribution network. The raids were carried out on April 5 in Desa Murni, Bandar Baru Permyjaya, following intelligence-led operations. Miri District Police Chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah
MIRI: Firefighters were unable to directly tackle a 4.6-hectare coastal forest fire near Tanjung Baram on Monday (April 13) evening after inaccessible terrain cut off entry to the burning zone, forcing firefighters to abandon conventional suppression and resort to containment. The blaze, reported at 6.59pm on Monday, broke out near
MARUDI: Sarawak’s push to expand rural infrastructure gathered pace on Sunday with the launch of a RM45.2 million road upgrade here. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ulu Teru road project, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the initiative would improve access to essential services and support
LONG LAMA: Sarawak is stepping up efforts to counter misinformation among rural youth, with state leaders warning that unchecked digital influence could undermine the next generation’s ability to compete in an increasingly complex information landscape. The push was reinforced through the SABERKAS Reach Out 2026 programme, which brought together more
MIRI: A sharp increase in the number of registered persons with disabilities in Malaysia is intensifying pressure on authorities to strengthen support systems, with Sarawak now moving to recalibrate its approach towards a more inclusive and coordinated model. Registrations have surged from 302,802 in 2015 to 814,966 in 2025, a
