Friday, 5 December 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Driver injured in two-vehicle collision

BINTAGOR: A man sustained injuries following a collision involving a lorry and a pick-up truck near SJK Yong Kwong, Jalan Tulai today. The accident occurred at around 2.57pm, leaving the lorry driver pinned to his seat. He was conscious but complained of back pain. Meanwhile, the pick-up truck driver escaped

Blaze razes 40-door quarters, dozens homeless

LAWAS: Three blocks of workers’ quarters were reduced to ashes after a devastating fire broke out along Jalan Trusan yesterday. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the 1.49pm incident. However, the afternoon blaze has left dozens of workers displaced. The first block was a two-storey unit which housed 20 doors

Gerawat urges cooperation from local communities on SSLR2 development

LONG BEDIAN: Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department, Datuk Gerawat Gala, has called on communities affected by the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road Phase Two (SSLR2) to fully cooperate with the government and appointed contractors to ensure the smooth delivery of the vital infrastructure project. Speaking at a dialogue session held

One dead, two injured in Bintulu-Bakun Road crash

BINTULU: A man was killed and two others injured following a head-on collision between two cars along the Bintulu-Bakun Road on Monday afternoon (June 16). The deceased, identified as 48-year-old Jok Jalong, died at the scene after the car he was driving collided with another car. Emergency services were alerted

Gerawat urges full community cooperation on SSLR2 project

LONG BEDIAN: Communities affected by the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road Phase Two (SSLR2) have been urged to fully cooperate with the government and appointed contractors to ensure the smooth implementation of the infrastructure project. Mulu assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala public support is crucial in avoiding disruptions and delays to the ongoing

Wooden house engulfed, no injuries reported

MIRI: A single-storey wooden house in Kampung 1Malaysia, Lapok Tinjar was reduced to ashes yesterday afternoon. The fire occurred at around 3.27pm and no injuries were reported as no one was present at the time of the fire. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) dispatched a team to the scene,

Breathtaking mosaic wins SMK Merbau teachers national acclaim

MIRI: A team of secondary school teachers here has captured national attention by transforming a once ordinary patch of school ground into a vibrant, large-scale artwork inspired by Sarawak’s rich ethnic heritage. The teachers at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Merbau, led by art educator Nancy Maria Thomas, have reimagined their

GoBald 2025 launches with courage, compassion

MIRI: In the bright atrium of Imperial City Mall, the gentle hum of clippers was punctuated by cheers and applause. Dozens stood in solidarity — not just watching, but participating — as Sarawak’s largest head-shaving fundraiser, GoBald 2025, kicked off its mainshave event here today. At the heart of the

Lost hikers rescued in Lambir National Park

MIRI: A coordinated search and rescue (SAR) operation brought relief to three teenage girls who were found safe after losing their way during a hiking trip at Lambir National Park on Saturday evening. A distress call was received by the Miri Central Fire and Rescue Station at 4:31 pm, prompting

Young Bintulu doctor killed in Pan Borneo crash

MIRI: A young doctor serving at Bintulu Hospital has died following a single-vehicle crash along the Pan Borneo Highway near Suai on Thursday afternoon. Dr Ahmad Rafizee Mohd Saian, 32, was driving alone from Miri to Bintulu when his car reportedly lost control and veered off the road at Kilometre