Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Road closures for Maulidur Rasul parade

MIR: A total of 11 major routes will be temporarily closed or diverted on Sept 16 to accommodate the Maulidur Rasul processions. Miri District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said that the closures and diversions will be in effect from 5.30 am until the conclusion of the event. The

Duo nabbed, drugs worth RM3.6 mln seized

MIRI: In a significant drug bust, police arrested two men and seized 143 cannabis trees at a residence in Jalan Piasau here on Friday. The raid, conducted by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division from the Miri District Police Headquarters (IPD Miri), uncovered the illegal activities of the suspects, aged 41

Cops net 3 drunk drivers, issue 49 summonses

MIRI: A total of 62 vehicles were inspected and 49 summonses issued during a four-hour ‘Ops Mabuk’ conducted by the Miri District Police Headquarters at the Miri-Bintulu road on Friday night. The operation, which began at 11 pm on Sept 13 and concluded at 4.30 am on Sept 14, involved

MPKS staff nurture collaboration at team-building

KUCHING: The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) held a two-day team-building programme aimed at fostering stronger teamwork and collaboration among its 140 staff members recently. The programme, organised entirely by the council, was facilitated by Municipal secretary, Gustian Durani, who emphasised the importance of staff development and personal growth. “When

Rep wants ministry to provide urgent solution

MIRI: Datuk Dennis Ngau has urged the Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication to provide an immediate solution following the fire that engulfed the solar station in Kampung Long Tap, Baram on Wednesday, which left 640 villagers without power Telang Usan assemblyman suggested the installation of a generator as a temporary

Rep advices constituents to apply for house repair assistance

KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap is urging residents in his constituency who need assistance with home repairs to apply for the Program Penambahbaikan Rumah Rakyat Miskin Sarawak (PPRMS). Yap disclosed this during a visit to a house in Kota Sentosa yesterday, which had received support under the program. He

Taman Bulatan gets upgrade with skate park

MIRI: Taman Bulatan Miri, a recreational park in the city, has been upgraded with the addition of a new skate park, thanks to the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of Shinyang Group of Companies.The new features were officially handed over to the Miri City Council (MCC) on Saturday by Shinyang’s

Solar station fire leaves 640 residents without power

MIRI: A total of 640 residents from 71 households in Kampung Long Tap were left without electricity after a fire ravaged a solar station in the village on Wednesday (Sept 11). According to the Marudi Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the fire was reported at around 12.45pm on September 11.

SOP Pelita Batu Lintang Plantation reaffirms project commitment

MIRI: SOP Pelita Batu Lintang Plantation Sdn Bhd has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the objectives of the Bumiputera Native Land Development Project in Ulu Undop, Sri Aman. The company gave the undertaking at the conclusion of its dividend distribution for the first half of this year. The event in

Piasau SUPP to hold Kenyalang Gold Card registration drive, SCHB application

MIRI: The Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Piasau Service Centre, under the leadership of chairman cum Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, will organise a two-day registration drive for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) and Senior Citizen Health Benefit (SCHB) application. The drive will take place at three venues