Saturday, 14 March 2026

Author: Gretta Bala

Domestic helper arrested while fleeing with employer’s valuables

MIRI: A 36-year-old Indonesian domestic helper was arrested by police on Monday evening while attempting to flee with valuables allegedly stolen from her employer, following a prompt report lodged by the victim. The suspect was detained at about 5.30 pm after the employer alerted police to a theft at a

Security enforcement stepped up in conjunction with CNY travel rush

MIRI: Police here intensified crime prevention and traffic enforcement operations in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations, amid concerns over increased road use, nightlife activity, and the heightened risk of offences during the festive period. A total of 36 officers, including five senior officers, were deployed across the district

1,124 maritime arrests worth RM102.9 million recorded in 2025

MIRI: Malaysia recorded 1,124 arrests involving seizures worth RM102.9 million in its waters in 2025, underlining the government’s sustained enforcement push against increasingly sophisticated maritime crime. The figures, released by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) or Maritim Malaysia, reflect intensified operations targeting a broad spectrum of offences, including illegal

Lee’s CNY message echoes sustained, inclusive economic stability

MIRI: Sarawak is entering 2026 with a clear policy signal – sustained economic stability, social cohesion and an accelerated push towards green and inclusive transport infrastructure. In his Chinese New Year address marking the Year of the Horse, Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin framed the state’s development

Lee Kim Shin to host two Chinese New Year open house events

MIRI: Sarawak Minister for Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, will host two separate Chinese New Year open house events this festive season, underscoring his continued engagement with the community. The first open house will be held on Wednesday, February 18, at the Dato Permaisuri Hall in Permyjaya. Members of

Body recovered from Lutong river after three-day search

MIRI: The body of a 32-year-old man who fell into a river from a bridge in Lutong was recovered on Friday morning, bringing a three-day search and rescue operation to a close. The victim was found at about 7.10am by a water rescue unit, approximately 1.3km downstream from the forward

RM500,000 worth of illegal e-cigarettes seized

MIRI: Enforcement agencies have stepped up pressure on the e-cigarette trade here, seizing an estimated RM500,000 worth of vape products during large-scale joint operations aimed at stamping out breaches of public health laws. The operations, carried out on Monday, brought together the Miri Division Health Office, 12th Battalion of the

CIQ Sungai Tujuh upgrade nears completion, slight delay manageable

MIRI: The Sarawak Government-funded project to upgrade and expand arrival and departure lanes, including new immigration and customs counters, at the Sungai Tujuh CIQ Complex, has reached 88 per cent physical completion, marginally behind the scheduled progress of 91 per cent. Sarawak Minister for Transport, who is Senadin state assemblyman,

JPJ seizes luxury vehicles in ‘Ops Luxury’

MIRI: Two high-end vehicles, a Toyota Land Cruiser and a Toyota Vellfire, were seized during major enforcement operations by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) here. The seizures were made during ‘Ops Luxury’, conducted by the Miri JPJ Operations Unit through mobile patrols around the city and a static roadblock along

Local men detained over clothing store theft

MIRI: Police here have arrested two local men, aged 40 and 47, in connection with a break-in and theft at a clothing shop in Marina Phase 2, Miri, earlier on Monday (Feb 9). The suspects were detained at a budget hotel in the town centre following intelligence-led operations by the