Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Senadin mobile service outreach engages local community

MIRI: A meet-the-people session organised by the Senadin Mobile Service Team saw residents and stall owners airing concerns affecting their neighbourhoods here today. The platform enabled local authorities to gather valuable feedback directly from them. The effort was led by Senadin assemblyman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. It involved local

Palm oil mill’s waste oil cooling pond catches fire

MIRI: A fire broke out at a palm oil mill’s waste oil cooling pond in Sibuti on Saturday, prompting an emergency response from the Fire and Rescue Department. Firefighters from the Batu Niah Fire and Rescue Station were deployed to the scene following a distress call received at 11.01 am.

Traders association backs hydrogen plant, AirBorneo initiative

MIRI: The Wireless Walk Miri Traders Association has expressed full support for the development of Mitsubishi’s hydrogen plant in Lutong, as well as the AirBorneo initiative, Association chairman Mohamad Abdullah Jamin said with both projects spearheaded by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the project is expected

Kampung Lereng Bukit residents demand clarity on NADMA cash aid

MIRI: Residents of Kampung Lereng Bukit are calling on the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) to provide a clear response regarding the cash assistance they were promised following the devastating landslide on Jan 28. One of the affected residents, Awang Mohidi Awang Alam, voiced his frustration over the prolonged wait

Bario to host 80th Operation Semut parachute landing

MIRI: The International 80th Commemoration of Operation Semut Parachute Landing 1945 will take place on March 25 this year, at 10am at the Bario Memorial Park. The event will pay tribute to the historic landing of Z Special Unit operatives in Bario during World War II, a mission that played

First Velosolutions Pump Track boosts extreme cycling scene

MIRI: Sarawak’s first Velosolutions Pump Track has officially opened at Taman Bulatan Miri today, marking a milestone in Malaysia’s extreme sports landscape. The RM600,000 track, stretching 251 metres, is the first of its kind in the country. It is expected to boost the local cycling culture while attracting international riders

Fire at hotel’s sauna room swiftly contained

MIRI: Firefighters from Miri Central Fire and Rescue Station rushed to a hotel at Jalan Temenggong Datuk Oyong Lawai here after receiving a distress call at 6.41 pm on Friday. Upon arrival, they encountered thick smokes billowing from the gymnasium area. Preliminary reports indicated that the fire had originated in

Methamphetamine seized in raid, suspect remanded

MIRI: A 37-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of drug distribution following a police raid in Taman Permai, Bandar Baru Permyjaya, Miri, on Friday. Miri District Police Chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, confirmed that officers from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division of the Miri District Police Headquarters apprehended

Marudi flood victims receive essential food aid

MARUDI: Flood victims in Marudi district have received essential food supplies through a coordinated delivery operation involving multiple agencies. The food assistance, provided by the Marudi District Social Welfare Department (JKM), was transported using the vessel Bandung, which departed at approximately 10.30 am yesterday. The distribution is expected to be

Mercure Miri first Malaysian hotel to receive Green Key Award

MIRI: Mercure Miri City Centre has made history by becoming the first hotel in Malaysia to receive the internationally acclaimed Green Key Award, a recognition that places Miri at the forefront of sustainable hospitality on the global stage. Out of 24 hotels in Malaysia vying for the accolade, Mercure Hotel