Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Arts Festival to set benchmark with CelcomDigi 5G

MIRI: CelcomDigi has stepped forward as the official 5G service  provider for the much anticipated inaugural Miri Arts Festival 2024 (MAF’24). The event which will run from Aug 1-4, promises to set a new benchmark in the Malaysian cultural landscape. MAF’24, expected to be a dazzling celebration of the arts,

Major road projects to boost northern Sarawak connectivity

MIRI: Northern Sarawak is set to see significant improvements to its road connectivity with the completion of three major road projects, namely the Trans Borneo Highway (LTB), Sarawak Sabah Link Road Project Phase 1 (SSLR 1), and Sarawak Sabah Link Road Project Phase 2 (SSLR 2). Deputy Minister for Infrastructure

Elderly woman found lifeless after apparent fall from building  

MIRI: An elderly woman was found lifeless outside the Bei Building in Krokop, believed to have fallen from the fourth floor of the structure. The body of the 69-year-old woman, dressed in fully red attire, was discovered by members of the public. Emergency services responded promptly, with a team from

Search on for killer driver

MIRI: Authorities are actively searching for a vehicle involved in a fatal incident that claimed the life of a pedestrian on Saturday night. The incident is believed to have occurred around 9pm at Jalan Tudan near E-Mart Tudan. The victim, whose identity has yet to be released, was struck by

Inmates get a new chance in life via skills

MIRI: Chiew Choon Man has emphasised the importance of teaching practical work skills and business knowledge to prison inmates to provide them with a new chance in life. The Miri Member of Parliament made this remark during the launch of the MyPride Fair sales at Permy Mall here on Sunday.

Mobile Service 2U programme engages public

MIRI: Members of the public approached Senadin assemblyman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin and his team seeking advice on Kenyalang Gold Card applications, medical assistance, and welfare assistance programmes during the Mobile Service 2U programme on Sunday. The Senadin Constituency Service Centre’s Mobile Service 2U team, led by Lee who

Snowdan spells it out for youths as challenges loom

MIRI: The younger generation in Sarawak is being urged to develop their talents, expertise and skills to face an increasingly challenging future. Deputy Minister of Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Snowdan Lawan, made the call at the closing of the Festival of Youth 2024 at Miri City Fan on

Fishing vessel with five Indonesian crew detained

MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Miri zone detained a local fishing vessel suspected of violating the Fisheries Act 1985 early Saturday morning. The vessel was apprehended during joint operations ‘Ops Permai 1/2019,’ ‘Ops Naga Timur,’ and ‘Op Tiris 3.0’. Miri Maritime Zone director, Maritime Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar

Development projects to follow Niah Cave UNESCO listing, says Sibuti rep

MIRI: Several development projects are planned for the Niah National Park Caves Complex to capitalise on its new status as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Site. Sibuti MP and Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said this recognition places Niah Cave on the