Thursday, 15 January 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

SAR continues for man who jumps off bridge

MIRI: Search and rescue operations are continuing for a man who reportedly jumped off Lutong Bridge on Sunday. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the SAR comprising personnel from Lutong Fire and Rescue Department, police and Civil Defence Force was mounted soon after police received a report

Search for man who jumped from bridge ongoing

MIRI: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been mounted for an elderly man, who allegedly jumped from Lutong Bridge today. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Fire Department (BOMBA) operation centre stated that they received a call about the incident at 2.15 pm, and a SAR operation involving personnel from

Discount essentials reach Bekenu, Lambir soon

MIRI: The Mobile Rahmah Sale programme aims to reach out to B40 households in the Bekenu and Lambir state constituencies, according to Sibuti MP Dato Lukanisman Awang Sauni. “We are planning and will be implementing the programme in these two constituencies (Bekenu and Lambir) next week,” Lukanisman told reporters after

Karnival Jom Heboh back bigger and better

KUCHING: Karnival Jom Heboh Segulai Sejalai Sarawak will be held over three days beginning Jan 26 at Dataran Perayaan Petra Jaya, here promising to be bigger and better that last year. Organised together with the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, it is touting itself as treasure trove

Seize study initiatives, Ting tells students

MIRI: The Sarawak government has always been committed to developing the quality of education as well as talent development among students. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebstian Ting said as such various initiatives have been established for Sarawakian students to create more educational opportunities. “Among

Oil palm worker dies in quarters’ fire  

MIRI: A 22-year-old local man working in an oil palm plantation was killed when a fire broke out and consumed a workers’ quarters in Batu Niah this morning (Jan 20). The incident happened at Ladang Sawai BLD Estate, about two hours drive from Miri city. Batu Niah fire station chief

Major roads to close for Car-Free Day

MIRI: In preparation for the Miri Car Free Day, several roads including Jalan North Yu Seng, Jalan Merpati, and sections of Jalan Persekutuan, Jalan Kipas, Jalan Sylvia, and Jalan Parry, will be closed to vehicular traffic next Saturday (Jan 27), from 5.30 am to 10.00 am. The Miri City Council

Emergency unit at health clinic mulled

SELANGAU: Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni has stressed the importance of setting up an emergency unit at the Selangau Health Clinic to help ease congestion and cater to the growing population as it is located near the Pan Borneo Highway. “The Sarawak Health Department is fully aware of

Businessman loses RM67,000 to bogus project

MIRI: A local businessman here lost RM67,000 after being deceived by a fraudster over a non-existent supply of equipment to schools recently. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said a report over the incident was received on Tuesday. He said the victim, in his 60’s, had lodged a

Two fall victim to scammers

MIRI: The police here received two reports concerning fraudulent investment schemes last Saturday. Miri Police Chief OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the first incident involved a housewife in her 40s who fell victim to a scam after responding to an investment advertisement posted by K.A.F Investment on Facebook, promised