MIRI: Malaysian maritime authorities have detained a recreational boat accused of breaching a restricted safety zone around an offshore oil platform off Miri, following a tip-off from platform personnel. The vessel was intercepted at about 11.30am on Thursday (Apr 9) about 22 nautical miles north-west of Kuala Miri, during a
MIRI: Two heavy lorries were destroyed in a fire at a transport company workshop in Batu Niah, near here on Thursday, fire authorities said. The blaze broke out at a facility operated by Soon Lik Transport along Jalan Sepupok, engulfing the vehicles while they were parked inside the workshop. Both
MIRI: A new international body aimed at standardising pickleball coaching and certification will be in operations next month, as the sport continues its rapid expansion in Malaysia. The International Academy of Certified Pickleball Professionals (IACPP) said its inaugural training and certification programmes will start in May, positioning itself as a
MIRI: A 39-year old man was killed after his vehicle slammed into a roadworks lorry on a bridge here early this morning. Firefighters were called to Lutong Bridge just after midnight, where a Toyota Hilux had crashed into the rear of a lorry carrying out resurfacing works. On arrival, rescuers
MIRI: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is moving to close critical manpower gaps in its specialist units while accelerating asset upgrades and welfare support as operational demands grow more complex and external risks begin to weigh on national preparedness. Director Jamri Masran said the department could not afford
MIRI: Police in Miri have seized 10 motorcycles and issued 30 summonses in a crackdown on illegal street racing and traffic violations following public complaints over noise and dangerous riding. The operation, conducted by the district’s Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division, ran from 11pm on Apr 4 until 3.30am the
MIRI: The reappointment of Adam Yii Siew Sang as Mayor comes at a time of rising public expectations and increasing pressure on local councils to deliver more responsive, people-centric governance. At the swearing-in ceremony today, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, who is also Public Health, Housing and
MIRI: Rescue teams worked through the night to reach three stranded hikers in Lambir Hills National Park after one of them collapsed during a trek in dense rainforest terrain. The Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 6.30 pm yesterday (Apr 4) after a member of the group
MIRI: Nine people have been arrested in connection with a pre-dawn gang robbery at a house in Miri, with police making the first arrests within 24 hours of the attack. The break-in occurred at about 4.48 am on Mar 27 at a property in Goodwill Garden along Jalan Sepupok, Batu
MIRI: Police and the Road Transport Department (RTD) have stepped up enforcement against illegal street racing through a targeted overnight operation across key routes in the district. A total of 21 police summonses and 53 notices from the RTD were issued during the joint operation led by the Traffic Investigation
