Friday, 9 January 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

No tolerance for misconduct; Miri police chief stresses discipline, integrity

MIRI: Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu has reinforced his commitment to uphold  high levels of discipline and integrity within the force. Speaking at the Miri IPD monthly assembly today, ACP Alexson emphasised that discipline has always been at the core of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and must

Homeowner’s suspicion leads to discovery of 20kg python in Miri

MIRI: A homeowner’s keen eye led to the shocking discovery of a massive 20kg python early Wednesday morning in Kampung Tudan. The reptile, which measured over 10 feet in length, was found coiled in a ditch outside a residence on Lorong Sejahtera. After spotting the snake, the concerned homeowner quickly

Food supplies delivered to 20 flood-affected areas in Marudi  

MARUDI:  Food supplies have been delivered to 20 flood-affected areas in the Marudi district, with a total of 1,244 food packs distributed to the affected communities. The relief efforts, coordinated by the Marudi Fire and Rescue Department, assisted by the Marudi Civil Defence Force (APM) and RELA, took place over

Curtin students ignite STEM interest in young minds

MIRI: Fifty-five children from the Hamidah Yakub Welfare Complex were treated to an engaging educational outreach programme, aimed at sparking a love for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The event, held recently in collaboration between the Curtin Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Student Section, IEM-Young Engineers Section (YES) Miri

Swinburne Sarawak ShineS at Space Apps

MIRI: Team ASTROBYTE from Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak emerged as the champion in the senior category at the NASA Space Apps Sarawak 2024 competition with their project titled “Ticket to the Cosmos.” The team outperformed four other teams to secure the top spot, taking home a cash prize of

AGAPE Grace builds a new home

MIRI: The AGAPE Grace Methodist Church is gearing up for the construction of its new building, with an expected completion time of two years. Last Saturday, the groundbreaking ceremony was led by Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference President, Rev Dr Lau Hui Ming. Aaron Hii, the Church Building Committee Chairman, revealed

Sibu man loses RM63,680 in Bitcoin investment scam

SIBU: A 50-something local man has fallen victim to a non-existent Bitcoin investment scam, suffering a total loss of RM63,680. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili confirmed that a police report was lodged on the incident on Oct 14. The man, who was unemployed, came across a Bitcoin investment offer

Local woman loses over RM33,000 in online job scam

 SIBU:  A woman in her 30s here fell victim to an online job scam, losing RM33,726 after being deceived by a non-existent part-time job offer. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili confirmed that the police received a report on the case on Oct 14. The victim, a private sector employee,

55 held in immigration raid

MIRI: An immigration swoop across Pujut, Piasau, Bakam, Lutong, and Kuala Baram early Monday saw 55 people being arrested for breaching the law. The raid by the Miri Immigration Enforcement Unit focused on shared houses, rental properties, and temporary settlements at construction sites. The arrests involved 18 men, seven women

Curtin Malaysia advances educational collaboration at ICHELT 2024

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) achieved two significant milestones during its International Conference on Higher Education Learning and Teaching (ICHELT) 2024 held at its campus here recently, which saw significant strides in global academic collaboration and educational innovation. A highlight of the conference was the signing of a Memorandum