MIRI: A suspected foreign fishing vessel believed to be from Vietnam was detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) during a routine patrol in Sarawak waters Friday morning (Oct 11). The seizure, which includes the vessel and an estimated 5,000 litres of oil cargo, is valued at approximately RM1.5
MIRI: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to support the corporate sector, particularly oil companies In his speech during the official opening of One Shell Square Miri (OSSM) at Marina Times Square on Wednesday (Oct 9), he praised the developer, Pantai Bayu
MIRI: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the new Miri Smart Buses programme will significantly ease the financial burden of those in the B40 group. During a media conference at the Miri Sentral Bus Terminal on Wednesday, he emphasised that the new initiative reflects the Sarawak
MIRI: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed that a major infrastructure project is set to begin next year — a new road connecting Marudi directly to Long Terawan. The project, which will cost over RM2 billion, is expected to transform the connectivity of rural Sarawak, with
MIRI: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, has unveiled an ambitious vision to develop Sarawak’s major cities, including Miri, into smart cities, enhancing both infrastructure and quality of life for residents and tourists alike. “We want to transform Miri into a smart city where we have smart
MIRI: A house at Jalan Dato Permaisuri here was targeted in a suspected smoke flare incident early this morning. According to sources, the house owner, a 58-year-old man, alerted the Fire and Rescue Department after noticing smoke inside his property. The incident occurred at 12.33 am. Closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage
MIRI: The Sarawak government has started the implementation of a high-impact water supply project in Bukit Song, valued at RM41.1 million, aimed at enhancing water supply systems and infrastructure in the Beluru, Bekenu, Niah, and Subis areas. Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi disclosed today that the
MIRI: Police crippled two syndicate groups involved in cable theft, resulting in the arrest of nine individuals, including a business owner accused of purchasing stolen goods. The arrests, carried out on Oct 4 and 7, mark a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation of cable thefts here. According to Miri
SIBU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained two individuals, including a Datuk, suspected of bribing law enforcement officers to protect their illegal subsidised diesel smuggling operations in Sibu. According to sources, the suspects, a man and a woman in their 60s, allegedly offered bribes to several enforcement agency officers
KUCHING: Police have issued two summonses on a motorist whose car was carrying passengers perched recklessly on the roof of the car. A video showing the vehicle carrying passengers in a reckless manner along Jalan Matang had gone viral on Facebook, raising concerns about road safety and the dangers of
