Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

APM team saves crane entangled in kite string

MIRI: A crane was rescued after it was spotted entangled in a kite string at Jalan Bulan Sabit, near Miri Indoor Stadium, on Monday afternoon (Dec 25). In a swift response, Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel managed to rescue the bird hanging from a betel nut tree along the

Rep brings calendars to coffee shops

MIRI: In a community outreach initiative, the DUN Senadin Service Centre’s “Mobile Service 2U” team, led by Dato Seri Lee Kim Shin, distributed 2024 calendars to locals at various coffee shops in the Tudan area near the Shell Station here yesterday (Dec 24). The initiative saw key members from SUPP

“Winds of Change” reshapes local music

KUCHING: The innovative “Winds of Change” project has revitalised the local music scene in Sarawak. This transformative music outreach initiative is a collaboration between Persatuan Wind Orkestra Kuching (The Band Lab) and the Sarawak Arts Council (Majlis Seni Sarawak), as part of the MySENI Skim Galakan Kesenian. Its aim is

Ongoing Ops Selamat to ensure zero road accidents

KUCHING: In conjunction with the upcoming Christmas celebration, Kuching Police Headquarters (IPD) has conducted a seven-day Ops Selamat, which ends Dec 28. Kuching deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the main objective of this operation is to ensure smooth traffic flow and to prevent road accidents as well as

Spreading joy and cheer to unprivileged families

KUCHING: Following the enchanting Christmas tree lighting ceremony of ‘Wonkaful Christmas’ at The Spring Shopping Mall, the festivities continue to unfold with a heart-warming corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative titled ‘The Sweetness of Giving’. In collaborating with Hope Place Kuching and in the celebrating the NGO’s 10th anniversary, the Spring

One killed, two injured in crash

MIRI: One person was killed while two others were injured following a two-car collision early this morning near Simpang Bakas, Jalan Pan Borneo, Bekenu. According to Batu Niah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) station chief Rary Binjie, the collision involved a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle and a compact car. The deceased has

Civil defenders rescued one-metre long python

MIRI: A team of three Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri personnel has been called to rescue a python curling underneath a plastic road barrier, adjacent to an apartment in Piasau today. According to Miri APM report, the reptile was spotted by a 39-year-old man who happened to pass by the

Fallen tree cleared, no harm done

MIRI: Following strong winds late Friday evening, seven firefighters from the Miri Sentral Fire Station rushed to Kampung Batu 7, Lambir KM 11, to address a situation involving an uprooted tree. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported from the incident. The Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) disclosed that they

Students grapple with scarcity in economic workshop

MIRI: Eighty secondary students got to grips with economic concepts at a recent workshop hosted by the School of Pre-U and Continuing Education (SPACE) at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) here. Specifically it aimed to provide the students with a practical understanding of scarcity, a crucial concept in the study

Businesswoman loses RM17k in purchase deal

MIRI: A businesswoman here lost a total of RM17,000 to a scammer in a ‘purchase’ deal of a used car.  According to Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the victim in her forties became interested in buying the imported car after seeing an advertisement on Facebook offering the car.