Monday, 9 February 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Challenges of P-Turns on Pan Borneo Highway

MIRI: The implementation of P-Turn facilities along Sarawak’s Pan Borneo Highway presents a significant road safety challenge – balancing seamless accessibility with the risks associated with high-speed travel on a partially access-controlled highway. According to Ir Meheron Selowara Joo, Chair of the Curtin Highway Infrastructure Research and Innovation Hub (CHIRND),

Companies donate essentials to support small traders

MIRI: In a demonstration of corporate social responsibility (CSR), Noble Dominance Sdn Bhd and Bright Star Resources Sdn Bhd have donated 35 food baskets to the Wireless Walk Miri Traders Association to support small traders affected by the current economic challenges. Each food basket contains essential supplies such as rice,

Two foreigners among trio nabbed for stealing AUD15,000

MIRI:  Three men, including two foreign nationals, aged between 58 and 59, were arrested by police on Tuesday in Bintulu for allegedly stealing Australian dollars (AUD) 15,000 (approximately RM42,450) from a vehicle belonging to an electrical equipment shop owner. The suspects were apprehended at 3 pm on the same day

Six escape unharmed in collision on bridge

MIRI: Six motorists experienced a harrowing moment when the vehicles they were travelling in were involved in a collision on the Sungai Uban Bridge, along the Bekenu-Miri Coastal Road. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported. Firefighters from the Batu Niah Fire and Rescue station were dispatched to the scene upon receiving

9 bikes seized, 26 summonses issued in operation

MIRI: A total of nine motorcycles were seized, and 26 summonses were issued during an anti-Mat Rempit operation conducted by the Miri District Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department on Friday night. The operation, led by Inspector G Visvanathan A/L Guna Cekeren, began at 11 pm on March 8 and targeted

DAP’s ‘strong opposition’ narrative shot down

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has dismissed Sarawak Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) latest call for a stronger opposition presence in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, arguing that effective governance and development depend on the ruling coalition’s ability to implement policies and allocate resources. In a statement, SUPP’s Central Publicity and

Floodwaters rise in Long Bemang, affecting homes, school, and clinic

MIRI: Floodwaters have inundated Kampung Long Bemang, along with SK Long Bemang and Long Bemang Health Clinic, following incessant rainfall and a king tide. According to a report from the Civil Defence Force in Marudi, as of today, floodwaters have reached 1.6 feet in Kampung Long Bemang, 1.4 feet at

Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak aims for RM145 mln in zakat collection this year

MIRI: Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) collected approximately RM143 million in zakat contributions in 2024, with over RM112 million distributed to eligible recipients, says its general manager Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie. Speaking at the Iftar Perdana event here yesterday (Mar 10), Abang Mohd highlighted the significance of last

Miri schools encouraged to vie in MDPA pickleball tourney

MIRI: The Miri Division Pickleball Association (MDPA) is set to host the Miri division closed pickleball Under-19 tournament 2025 on April 26-27 at the Paragon Pickleball Centre, Miri. Now in its third consecutive year, the tournament reflects the growing popularity of pickleball among young athletes in the division. According to