MIRI: A fishing vessel was detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Miri Maritime Zone after it was found operating without a valid licence during a maritime enforcement operation off Kuala Miri waters on Saturday (Apr 19). Miri Maritime Zone director Maritime Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the
MIRI: In conjunction with Earth Day, Sarawak marked a significant step forward in environmental sustainability with the launch of its first-ever cashless recycling centre located within a shopping mall. The new facility, aptly named the Eco Learn Station, was officially launched by Sarawak Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin,
MIRI: Five individuals, including a married couple and a woman, have been apprehended by Miri Police on Saturday, suspected of orchestrating a daring theft at a local jewellery store. The incident occurred at around 12.10 pm on High Street here, where two gold necklaces, weighing a total of 18.8 grams
BINTULU: A 65-year-old man sustained burns to his back in a house fire that broke out in the early hours of Sunday at Taman Medan, Ginseng, along Jalan Sibiyu here. The victim, one of four occupants in the residence at the time, received initial treatment at the scene by Emergency
MIRI: SOP Foundation’s recent blood donation campaign at Boulevard Shopping Mall here proved a triumph of community spirit, collecting 124 pints of blood from 153 registered donors. The event, held in collaboration with the Blood Transfusion Unit Miri, the Malaysian Red Crescent Society Miri Chapter, and Boulevard Shopping Mall, saw
MIRI: The recent visit by Chinese President, Xi Jinping, to Malaysia marks a renewed vote of confidence in the nation’s economic potential, says Mohammad Hafidz Rohani, Chairman of the Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS), Miri Branch. Speaking at his Hari Raya open house in Jalan Sealine, Lutong on Friday, Hafidz
MIRI: A new fully equipped ambulance service will soon be stationed at the Permyjaya Kidney Dialysis Centre to complement Miri Hospital’s emergency response capabilities, particularly in the northern parts of the city, Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, announced on Friday. The initiative, aimed at providing quicker access to
MIRI: A celebration of Sarawak’s rich cultural heritage took place on Friday evening as the Sarawak Chinese Association (Miri) hosted the pre-launch of the book ‘Discovering Sarawak Ethnic Craft’. The event, which also marked the installation of the new committee for the association, featured a keynote address by Deputy Minister
MIRI: The search for Dawellies Luing, 46, ended on Friday afternoon when his body was discovered in the remote Sungai Sengayan area, Long Jekitan, Ulu Baram. He was swept away by powerful river currents nearly a week earlier. Authorities from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department’s Operations Centre confirmed that
MIRI: The infrastructure landscape of Northern Sarawak is set to undergo significant transformation, as announced by Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who also serves as the Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development. Speaking at the ‘Anak Jati Lawas’ Raya gathering on Friday night, Tengah revealed
