Friday, 13 February 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Elderly driver dies in accident

KUCHING: A man was killed in an accident that occurred early today morning (Jan 25) at Lorong Juara 1, Taman Sukma, here. Kuching district police chief, ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah, said the driver was traveling alone toward Jalan Pending when the accident took place on the shoulder of the

High-speed chase ends in arrests

KUCHING: A team from the Bau District Police Headquarters, conducting operations under ‘Op Lusuh’ at about 11 am on Friday (Jan 24), identified a white Proton Wira under suspicious circumstances. Attempts to intercept the vehicle led to a high-speed chase through the district. District Police Chief DSP Dr Daram Ruer

Flood situation worsens; thousands affected across state

KUCHING: The flood situation in Sarawak has worsened over the past few days, affecting thousands of residents across Kuching, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu, Miri, Marudi, Baram, Limbang, and Lawas. Continuous heavy rain has led to rising water levels, causing widespread inundation and displacement. As of Saturday morning, the Sarawak State Disaster

RHB opens premier centre in Miri, second after Kuching

MIRI: RHB Banking Group (RHB) has officially launched its Premier Centre in the heart of the city to deliver tailored financial solutions and an elevated banking experience for high net-worth individuals and affluent clients. The new facility offers a comprehensive range of wealth management services, lifestyle privileges, and personalised banking

Curtin Malaysia empowers engineering foundation students with career-resilience talk

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently hosted a thought-provoking industrial talk titled The Graduate Advantage — Skills and Attributes for Career Resilience, leaving a profound impression on 34 Chemistry Course students from its Foundation of Engineering programme. The event, organised by the School of Pre-University and Continuing Education (SPACE),

Illegal cryptocurrency mining operation busted

MIRI: Sarawak Energy’s retail arm, Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO), in collaboration with local police, has uncovered a fresh case of illegal power usage linked to cryptocurrency mining in Miri, Sarawak. A recent joint operation targeted a two-storey shophouse in Desa Senadin, where an illegal connection was discovered. The team found

Airport water leakage triggers concerns over ageing infrastructure

MIRI: A water leakage at the airport here on Tuesday afternoon (Jan 21), attributed to heavy rain and strong winds, has prompted concerns over the facility’s ageing infrastructure. The leakage was caused by an overflow from a rain gutter on one of the airport’s pillars, prompting Sarawak’s Minister of Transport,

Curtin students get hands-on chemistry insights

MIRI: Thirty Foundation in Engineering and Science students from Curtin University Malaysia had a firsthand look at how chemistry drives real-world innovation during a visit to SGS Petrotechnical Inspection (M) Sdn Bhd here recently. Organised by Cynthia Paul Sebli, Associate Teaching Fellow and chemistry lecturer from Curtin Malaysia’s School of

Two Bekenu village houses razed 

MIRI: Two houses in Kampung Pelapi, Bekenu, were completely destroyed in a fire this afternoon. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Operations Centre, the two houses were 50 metres apart. But no casualties were reported. Firefighters from the Batu Niah Fire and Rescue Station, led by Rary Binjie, were

Elderly couple killed in Lawas road collision

LAWAS: An elderly couple was killed yesterday when their car collided with a lorry transporting 10-tonnes of stones. The mishap occurred along Jalan Trusan, Kampung Berayong Baru, when the lorry was heading towards the town of Trusan, while the couple in a Proton Saga FLX were coming from Kampung Long