Thursday, 29 January 2026

Author: Gretta Bala

MRCS Miri delivers community aid programme in Permyjaya

MIRI: The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Miri District carried out a community outreach programme at Bandar Baru Permyjaya recently, providing food assistance and public health awareness to families in need as part of its ongoing humanitarian work. The programme, organised through the MRCS Community Care and Protection Committee, began

Swift Bomba response contains blaze at Marudi shophouse, no injuries reported

MARUDI: A fire broke out at a four-storey shophouse here on Tuesday (Dec 16), damaging half of the second floor storage area but leaving no injuries, according to the Fire and Rescue Department. The incident occurred at the shophouse housing HK Restaurant along Jalan Melur in Kampung Cina. Firefighters from

Two men arrested over bicycle theft

MIRI: Police have arrested two local men suspected of involvement in a bicycle theft case here during an early morning operation carried out today. The suspects were detained at 12.25 am in Lutong during a targeted operation led by Miri Police Station chief ASP Goldy Jangan, assisted by a team

Pedestrian killed in late-night road accident

MIRI: A 36-year-old foreign national was killed in a road accident involving a car late on Friday night. The fatal collision occurred at about 11.30 pm on December 12 along Jalan Kampung Wireless, Miri district. The incident involved a single motor vehicle and a pedestrian. Miri District Police Chief ACP

Nearly 3,000kg of e-waste and used oil collected in recycling initiative

KUCHING: Chemsain Konsultant Sdn Bhd has ended its annual Domestic E-Waste and Used Cooking Oil (UCO) Recycling Campaign, collecting 2,489.02kg of electronic waste and 441.70kg of used cooking oil. Organised by the company’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Department recently, the campaign provided a structured platform for employees and members

Miri cops arrest local man over suspected theft of motorcycle parts

MIRI: A 27-year-old local man has been arrested here on suspicion of stealing motorcycle components, following a targeted police operation on Wednesday (Dec 10) ). The arrest was carried out by a team led by ASP Goldy Jangan. The operation took place at about 9.40 pm in the Miri area.

Flooding cuts off Sungai Saeh routes in Niah

MIRI: Severe flooding in the Sungai Saeh area of Niah has rendered key road links impassable after water levels rose to about four feet late this morning (Dec 9). A monitoring team from the Batu Niah Fire and Rescue Station reported that both the Sungai Saeh Merah and Sungai Saeh

Woman killed, two others injured in fatal crash on Pan Borneo Highway

MIRI: A fatal road accident involving a lorry and a car occurred today at approximately 1.15 pm yesterday Dec 8) on the Pan Borneo Highway in Beluru, here. According to Miri district chief of police ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah, the lorry was driven by a 51-year-old local man, while

Minor landslip reported at Bukit Bom, Batu Niah

MIRI: A minor landslip occurred along the Bukit Bom road near Batu Niah today. Authorities confirmed there were no casualties. The incident, was first reported at 6:39 am by a local resident. Fire and Rescue personnel from BBP Batu Niah were dispatched immediately, arriving on site at 6.46 am. Operations

Heavy flooding forces evacuation of over 350 residents in Sepupok

MIRI: More than 350 residents from two villages in Sepupok were evacuated in the early hours of today following severe flooding caused by the overflow of Sungai Sebatuk. According to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), the emergency call was received at 12.30 am, prompting a rapid deployment of