Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Gerawat commends community spirit in Mulu

MIRI: Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration, and Project Monitoring) and Mulu assemblyman, Datuk Gerawat Gala, praised the organising of the Community Run and Family Day for the Mulu constituency. The event was held on Saturday (Aug 24) at the Piasau Boat Club (PBC). In his speech, Gerawat

APM rescues cat, newborn kittens from car bonnet

MIRI: A stray cat and her four newborn kittens were rescued from the bonnet of a car in Taman Tunku on Saturday morning (Aug 24). The car’s owner, a 33-year-old man, was preparing to start his vehicle when he heard faint meowing coming from the engine compartment. Upon inspection, he

Two injured in car-bus collision near ILP Miri

MIRI: A car and a bus collided near the Industrial Training Institute (ILP) Miri in Permyjaya on Friday night (Aug 23), resulting in two individuals sustaining injuries. Despite the severity of the collision, both occupants of the car managed to crawl out of the vehicle on their own. Emergency services,

Sailing team triumphs with double gold

MIRI: Sarawak’s sailing team achieved a remarkable double victory, securing gold in both the Men’s and Women’s International 420 categories on Friday. The men’s team, represented by Syahzaroul Aiman Rozaiman and Muhammad Amirul Aqma, delivered a stellar performance, edging out competitors from Terengganu, who claimed the silver, and Sabah, who

Youth found unconscious in car hospitalised

MIRI: An 18-year-old youth, who was found unconscious inside a car at Pelita Commercial Centre on Thursday morning, is currently receiving treatment at the hospital, here. According to Miri Police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, he was discovered alongside a 21-year-old female friend, who was unfortunately pronounced dead at the

Thanks to APM, man’s best pal rescued from monsoon drain  

MIRI: It doesn’t matter if it is a human or an animal victim. To the Civil Defence Force (APM), every life is important. A dog was rescued from a monsoon drain in Senadin by the local APM on Thursday (Aug 22). The rescue operation was initiated after the APM received

Firemen rescue pet cat from shop lot fire in Miri

MIRI: A fire broke out at a double-storey shop lot in Piasau today, prompting a swift response from the Lutong Fire Station. Led by its chief Henry Jugah, a team of firefighters rushed to the scene upon receiving a distress call about the incident around 10.45 am. The firemen are

Six escape unscathed as car bursts into flames at Miri Pujut flyover

MIRI: Six individuals narrowly escaped a fiery ordeal when their car burst into flames following an accident on the Miri Pujut flyover late Thursday night (Aug 22). The incident occurred shortly before midnight, with a distress call made at 11.57 pm. The vehicle, a Perodua Alza, had reportedly been involved

Maiden sailing medal for state’s team

MIRI: Host state sailing team achieved a historic milestone by clinching a bronze medal in the Optimist Team Racing event on the third day of the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) held at Marina Bay here today. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), this victory marked

Sarawak to identify more women’s rugby players for Sukma 2026

MIRI: The Sarawak women’s rugby squad is gearing up for Sukma 2026, with a strong focus on scouting and developing more players, according to head coach Sylvia Alexander Lian. Reflecting on the team’s recent performance,Sylvia expressed immense pride in the players’ efforts over the past eight months. “We are very