MIRI: Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, Datuk Sebastian Ting, has called for a new Central Police Station here to replace the existing one that has been in operation since the British era. Speaking after inspecting improvement works at the current station on Monday, he stressed the
MIRI: A 59-year-old man is feared to have been attacked and killed by a crocodile while fishing in the Sungai Batu 4 area, Kuala Baram, earlier today. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre reported receiving a distress call regarding the incident at 5.55 pm. The victim, identified as
MIRI: Ongoing development relies heavily on the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government leading the state. Hence it is crucial that the people continue lending their support to the GPS government, said Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood, and Community Development Datuk Rosey Yunus. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Batu
MIRI: A shop lot at the Morsjaya Hawker Centre was completely destroyed in a fire last night (Sept 21). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 10.59pm, prompting a team from the Lopeng station to rush to the scene. Upon arrival, the firefighters quickly began the
MIRI: A wooden chalet at Jalan Bakam was completely destroyed in the wee hours yesterday (Sept 21), fortunately no casualty was reported. Firefighters from the Sentral and Lopeng Fire Station were dispatched to the scene immediately after receiving an emergency call at 2:32 am on Saturday. The chalet, located about
MIRI: More than 700 taekwondo athletes from across Sarawak are competing in the three-day Sarawak Taekwondo Association (WTF) – Majlis Sukan Negeri Sarawak Championship 2024, which kicked off at the Miri Indoor Stadium today (Sept 21). State Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, officially declared the championship open, urging
MIRI: A family of four, including a three-month-old infant and a two-year-old boy, narrowly escaped when a double-storey house they were renting caught fire in Sin Siang Garden, last night (Sept 20). The fire broke out around 9.31pm, prompting the Miri Sentral Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) to dispatch a
MIRI: The Sarawak government has reiterated its commitment to the Penan community, reaffirming that it will continue to ensure their inclusion in the state’s development agenda. Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, said the state’s policies have always focused on inclusivity. Towards this end he announced plans
MIRI: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg expressed optimism that Sarawak’s income for 2024 will surpass that of previous years, driven by various ambitious development projects. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed dredging and associated works project at the Batang Baram Delta on Wednesday, he hinted
MIRI: Eight residents of Kampung Pengkalan Lutong were in a state of shock as a ferocious storm tore through their peaceful village on a sombre Tuesday evening. The tempest, with its unrestrained fury, wreaked havoc on their humble abode, mercilessly ripping the roof from their sanctuary and flinging it a