Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Rural schools to receive books and school kits

MIRI:  Rural schools in Batu Niah and Bekenu will be receiving more than 150 books and schools kits, thanks to the amazing donors – Belle Book store and Toys World Miri. These donations included 50 dictionaries. The project, initiated by Lions Club of Batu Niah, managed to raise support from

Flying Doctor Service extends outreach to multiple districts

MIRI: The Sarawak Health Department’s Flying Doctor Service (PDU) is set to extend its medical outreach to various districts, covering Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, and Limbang from January 1 to 15, 2024. According to a press release, the mobile medical team will cover a range of locations during

Multiple cable faults cause power outrage

SIBU: Sarawak Energy, in response to concerns regarding a series of outage incidents affecting Bukit Assek residents on December 23 and 27, conducted a thorough investigation and immediately rectified the issue caused by multiple underground cable faults. The utility arm of Sarawak Energy, Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO), deployed its technical

Four suspects apprehended for car theft and house break-ins in Miri

MIRI: The police successfully detained four men, ages 22 to 50, suspected to be actively involved in a series of car thefts and house break-ins in the city. The arrests have reportedly led to the resolution of multiple cases related to car thefts and house break-ins, collectively estimated at RM18,000.

SEB: Power outage in Bukit Assek caused by underground cable faults

SIBU: The recent power disruptions in Bukit Assek on December 23 and 27 stemmed from multiple underground cable faults, as identified by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB). The utility company in a statement said upon reports of the outages, its technical teams, deployed through Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO), swiftly addressed the

2023 proves a challenging year for the nation

MIRI: As we enter the last week of 2023, many of us are hoping to face 2024 with hope. The year 2023, witnessed a variety of iconic moments from various sectors in the State. In July 2023, World Bank announced that the gross national income (GNI) per capita in Sarawak

Yes to glow-in-the-dark road markings

MIRI: Most motorists in the rural areas here praised and expressed hope that the pilot project of installing “Glow-in-the-dark” or luminescent road paint which has been carried out in Semenyih, Hulu Langat, Selangor can also be expanded to Sarawak. On November this year, Hulu Langat Public Works Department (PWD) carried

New crematorium to be ready by next Aug

MIRI: The ongoing construction of the city’s second crematorium facilities is set to be completed in eight months’ time. Located in Lambir Chinese cemetery here, the construction works on the RM3 million worth of facilities have commenced since October this year. “Once completed, it will help cater to Miri’s growing

RM22,000 to strengthen community activities

KUCHING: Eleven Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) units in Demak Laut were given a total of RM22,000 by the constituency’s assemblyman, Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, on Monday. This grant was handed over during the closing ceremony of the Saberkas Taman Sepakat Jaya Sports Carnival here where each of

Several car theft, burglary cases solved

MIRI: Miri police believed they have solved several car theft and burglary cases with the arrest of five local men last week in Bekenu. “Total losses estimated in these cases are RM178,000, and a team of Miri Criminal Investigations Department (CID) police personnel managed to retrieve stolen vehicles comprising a motorcycle