Monday, 15 December 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

SAR for senior citizen found missing on New Year’s Day

MIRI: An 61-year-old man was reported missing from his home in Kuala Suai since Jan 1. Batu Niah Fire and Rescue station chief Rary Binjie said they received an emergency call from his family members at 9.54pm, prompting a search by his children. The family realised that he went missing

Eye-dotting ceremony for six new lions

MIRI: Minister of Transport Sarawak yesterday, performed eye-dotting ceremony on six new lions for the upcoming Chinese New Year. The ceremony was held at Miri Waterfront Tua Pek Kong with the presence of Miri Wai Sheng Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe Academy members. According to the Chinese culture, the ritual

Journalists association gets contributions for blood donation drive

MIRI: The Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOPB) on Friday presented 90 bottles of 500ml Merris Red Palm Oil Classic in support of the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA)’s blood donation drive to be held here tomorrow (Jan 2). On hand to receive the contribution on behalf of the NSJA was

Female driver killed in two-car crash

LIMBANG: A female driver was killed instantly while two others injured in a two-car collision at Jalan Bakul on Sunday. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, a team of Limbang firemen were despatched to the scene in response to an alert call on the collision at

Districts in Miri affected by floods

MIRI: Several districts in Sarawak are flooded due to the continuous downpour brought by the monsoon. The incessant heavy rain started since Christmas (Dec 25) as predicted by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) and is expected to occur in several parts of the state, including Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman,

Lions Club spreads Xmas joy to cancer patients

MIRI: Handing over of Christmas gifts for the children in Miri Hospital was done by the organising chairlady, Lion Jennifer Phang, on behalf of Lions Club of Miri Central to Dr Francis Heng, the Deputy Director (Medical) of Miri Hospital. This Christmas project was witnessed by Club President Lion Mary Wee,

Subis hits by flood following continuous rain

MIRI: Continuous rain for more than 12 hours on Thursday has caused several areas in Subis district to flood. According to Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) officer in charge Lt (PA) Mirwan Shah Masri, these areas are Rumah Ayai Sawing, Rumah Nelson Ningkan Kumbang and Sekolah Kebangsaan Rumah Mentali. Mirwan

Visit brings cheers to kids at hospital

MIRI: A visit from members of Lion Clubs International of District 308-A2 Region 4 in Zone 9 comprising of Lions Club of Miri Mandarin, Lions Club of Batu Niah, Lions Club of Lutong and Lambir brought cheers and smile to children at Miri Hospital, recently. The visit was arranged in

Two killed in fatal 4WD crash

MIRI: Two people were killed on the spot while five others injured in an accident involving two four-wheel-drives (4WD) near Rumah Robert, Suai at Jalan Pan Borneo Miri-Bintulu here today (Dec 21). Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) acting chief Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee said a distress call on the incident

Curtin Malaysia enhances engagement with industry

MIRI: A team comprising 17 staff and 14 academics of the Faculty of Engineering and Science at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia), accompanied by three staff from its School of Pre-U and Continuing Education (SPACE), visited Press Metal Bintulu Sdn Bhd’s aluminium smelting plant in Samalaju recently. This followed the