Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

RM7,225 drugs seized in raid

MIRI: Miri Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) seized Methamphetamine (Syabu) and cannabis worth RM7,225 from a local man during a raid conducted on Tuesday night at Taman Ceria, Permyjaya. Miri Police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said the suspect, 45, was detained inside a car in front of a house around

Man arrested for harassing neighbour

MIRI: A man from Tudan Desaras Phase 6 here was detained for throwing coconut shells at his next door neighbour. The 31-year-old was arrested by a team of police personnel from the Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) around 6pm on Tuesday after a report was lodged on the 3pm incident.

MCC to urgently clear blockages

MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) will take immediate actions to clear any blockage at the main water-discharge outlets at a number of low-lying areas. These places include around Jalan Sealine, Jalan Pantai at Lutong, Senadin and Tudan. Also included are those clogged drains caused by rubbish dump as evidenced by

20 fishing boats moved to main road

MIRI: About 20 fishing boats were moved to the Kuala Baram main road as the boat sheds were flooded on Tuesday night following non-stop downpours. Minister in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also Minister for Transport went to Kampung Batu Satu, Kuala

Flood hits Limbang areas

LIMBANG: Limbang town has been inundated with floodwaters following incessant rain since Tuesday (Jan 12) night. The operations centre of the State Fire and Rescue Department said six other areas were also affected namely, Kampung Patiambum, Desa Pebahanan residential area, Kampung Pebahanan, Kampung Buangsiol, Taman Damai and Kampung Seberang Kedai.

Flash floods hit several areas

MIRI: Several areas in the city were hit by flash floods following the heavy downpours since last night. Among the areas affected were residential areas in Senadin, Lutong, Permyjaya, Tudan and Kuala Batu 1 in Kuala Baram. Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also Senadin assemblyman rushed

Huge crowd converge on Miri Indoor Stadium for Covid-19 tests

MIRI: Responding to complaints about the long queue and crowded situation at Miri Indoor Stadium for Covid-19 swab tests, minister in-charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Committee (DDMC), Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Tuesday (Jan 12) went to the location. He was accompanied by acting Miri Resident Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusuf,

Food supply enough, assures KPDNHEP chief

MIRI: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Miri branch has assured that food supply during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period is sufficient, Miri KPDNHEP chief Joe Azmi Jamil said today (Jan 12). He said Miri KPDNHEP is always monitoring developments and food stocks in this

Roadblocks to enforce CMCO restrictions

MIRI: In line with Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) decision on January 11, the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is going to be implemented for Zone Miri starting tomorrow. Roadblocks will be set up between areas in green zones including Marudi, Subis as well as Telang Usan and yellow zone

Operations to enforce RMCO launched

MIRI: Miri police have launched operations to enforce the recovery movement control order (RMCO) to curb the spread of the Covid-19. Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari, said they had set up roadblocks at some areas in the district to curb unnecessary movements during the period. The police will inspect