Thursday, 15 January 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Rival parties only around during election

MIRI: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan observed that opposition parties tend to appear or become active only around election time, then disappear when election is over. “Unlike Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), we have been working and fighting very hard for Sarawak and the interest of the

Compounds for nine

MIRI: Nine individuals were each issued with a RM1,000 compound for flouting the recovery movement control order (RMCO) on Thursday. The individuals were fined at several locations during an operation carried out around Marina Square and Centre Point from 10pm to 12am on Thursday. The compounds were issued on the

120 attend food handling programme

BINTULU: In view of the importance of food handling skills and knowledge, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development organised a two-day training programme on October 14 and 15 in Tatau. A total of 120 people in the food handling business took part in the

Agriculture modernisation core to rural development

MIRI: Rural development continues to be a major focus of the Sarawak government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said modernising the agriculture industry would be the core effort towards ensuring development

Long Lama industrial estate included in 12MP

MIRI: The proposed industrial estate for Long Lama will be included in the 12th Malaysia Plan (MP12), said Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Awang Tengah, who is also Second Minister of Urban Development and Natural Resources, said the

Fire damages van, parking space

MIRI: A van and two units of air conditioner compressors were destroyed after fire broke out at a parking compound of a house in Taman Yakin today. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident. A team of firemen from Miri fire station rushed to the scene after responding to

Two alleged drug dealers detained

MIRI: Two local men believed to be drug dealers were arrested by the Miri Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) team in an operation held on Thursday afternoon. The duo, aged 22 and 23 were detained in front of the Miri Post office around 12pm. Following the arrest, the police were

Enhance knowledge and skills, farmers told

MIRI: In order to be successful in farming, farmers need to enhance their knowledge and skills, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. He said this while speaking at an Agriculture Community Outreach Programme (AgriCOP) on the cultivation of Musang King durian and oil palm held at Rumah

House break-in mastermind arrested

MIRI: Police detained a man, who is believed to be the mastermind in a series of house break-ins here today. In the operation, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel, led by Inspector Fredly Juing, also detained a woman and two other men from separate locations in connection with the case. The

Man and sons nabbed for possessing firearms

MIRI: A 53 year-old man and his two adult sons were detained by police for allegedly possessing homemade firearms at a house in Kampung Beraya Batu Satu Bakam, Bekenu on Wednesday night. A police team led by ASP Unang Giang, raided the house at 8.30pm and nabbed the three suspects