MIRI: Two skippers and eight crew members in two foreign vessels were detained for operating illegally in Sarawak waters on Saturday (Oct 5). Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral Kamal Ariffin Jusoh said the vessels were intercepted approximately 132 nautical miles northwest of Tanjung Baram. The estimated
KUCHING: A local pensioner in his early 60s has fallen victim to an elaborate non-existent investment fraud, losing approximately RM540,000 over a span of three months. According to Sarawak Police Commissioner Dato Mancha Ata, the man lodged a police report after realising he had been scammed. In mid-June 2024, while
MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has coordinated a total of 15 search and rescue (SAR) operations across Sarawak this year, said its First Vice Admiral, Kamal Ariffin Jusoh. Speaking at a press conference during the closing ceremony of the Manual Level 2 Tabletop Exercise today (Oct 8), Kamal
MIRI: Sarawak’s special teacher recruitment drive has seen an overwhelming response, attracting over 16,000 applicants, including both Sarawakians and non-Sarawakians. However, this has sparked debate, with some local leaders questioning why the recruitment, originally intended for Sarawakians, has been extended to non-Sarawakians. Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk
MIRI: A man who went missing after losing his way in the woods managed to safely return to his family after spending a night under a bridge. The individual, whose identity has not yet been released, was reported missing since Monday. According to initial reports, the man became disoriented while
MIRI: Swift action by a homeowner in Jalan Pointsetia, Lutong Baru, prevented a fire from spreading after a water heater caught fire early this morning. Firefighters from the Lutong Fire and Rescue Station, led by Henry Jugah, were alerted to the incident at 7.40 am and promptly dispatched to the
MIRI: A total of 1.1 kilogrammes of suspected marijuana, valued at RM3,440, was seized following the arrest of three local individuals, including a woman. The arrests took place last Saturday during a raid led by the Miri District Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division at a residence in Miri. Confirming the operation,
MIRI: The Lutong Fire and Rescue Station recently conducted a fire safety drill at SK Pulau Melayu to educate students and staff on fire prevention and response. A total of 209 teachers, parents, and students, participated the training, which was led by PBK II Kebing Ngau and his Bravo Team.
MIRI: Police arrested five elderly men in a raid last Saturday (Oct 5) for their involvement in cockfighting activities. The operation, codenamed Ops DADU, took place at an open field here around 6 pm. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the suspects, aged between 56 and 75,
KUCHING: American Fursey Gotuaco, who twice made it to the finals of the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking will showcase his prowess here on Nov 10. He will make appearance at the Utama Toastmasters Club’s 20th Anniversary and Installation Dinner. “It will be held on Nov 10 at Seafood
