Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Premises to register contact tracing apps

MIRI: Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is urging all premises here to register for the MySejahtera or Qmunity app, and display the QR code. “For those who do not have a gadget to scan, they are allowed to write their info manually in a record book provided by the

Do not fear the soldiers: Police chief

MIRI: The public here have been told not to fear the armed soldiers who are assisting the police to inspect premises during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period. “There should be no reason for you to fear them if you have done nothing wrong and are abiding to the

Kampung Tudan culvert construction in progress

MIRI: Sixty culverts have been built in Kampung Tudan here since work commenced in 2019. Work is in progress to complete the remaining 40 units. In 2019, an allocation totalling RM750,000 under Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin’s Rural Transformation Programme was approved for the project. “It’s expected to be

House contractor suffers head injuries in pub assault

MIRI: A 27-year-old house contractor was left with head injuries after he was assaulted in a pub in Permyjaya in the wee hours today while celebrating his birthday with friends. Also injured in the 1.10am incident was one of his friends. According to Miri police chief, ACP Lim Meng Seah,

Man receives 8 stitches after attack

MIRI: A 25-year-old farmer from a longhouse in Sungai Malang Bakong received eight stitches on his back after being attacked by a machete-wielding man near the Bekenu junction on Tuesday night. According to Miri Police chief, ACP Lim Meng Seah, the victim was on his way back after shopping for

Miri cops investigating sudden death of man

MIRI: Police here are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man from Taman Permai, Jalan Dato Permaisuri, Bandar Baru Permyjaya. The victim was found lying motionless inside his bedroom by family members early Monday (Aug 3). The man was pronounced dead at Miri Hospital by medical staff after he was

Rep’s commitment to development

MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau has expressed his commitment to bring comprehensive development to the area comprising 88 settlements while strengthening his constituents’ economies. “I have laid down short and long term development plans for my area to ensure the sustainability and prosperity of the people here (Telang Usan),”

Blaze destroys school dormitory

BINTULU: An early morning blaze destroyed a double storey dormitory that housed 12 male pupils of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sebauh, Bintulu on Wednesday (Aug 5). Luckily an adjacent dormitory which accommodated 12 female pupils was saved in the incident. Eight firemen from Bintulu fire station arrived at the scene which

5m King Cobra gives family the shivers

MIRI: A 5m-long King Cobra weighing 10kg gave a family of 12 in Jalan Bakam here goosebumps, after it was found hiding behind a wardrobe. According to Civil Defence Department (APM) officer Capt (PA) Usman Harto, three of his colleagues rushed to the location after responding to an alert around

Lee presents aid cheques to two schools

MIRI: State Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Wednesday presented a cheque worth of RM5,000 each to two primary schools’ Parent Teacher Association (PTA) in Kuala Baram. The aid for SK Kuala Baram 1 and 2 was to help assist the schools in acquiring personal protective equipment (PPE) to