Author: Margaret Ringgit

MARUDI: Two motorcycle theft suspects were detained by police on Tuesday during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Lejang’ in Beluru. According to Marudi Police chief DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib, the duo, aged 34 and 39, was arrested by Marudi police from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Also seized during the

MIRI: The remains of a suspected illegal immigrant from Indonesia who died of illness at the Bekenu immigration detention centre was cremated on Tuesday after no one came forward to claim her body. The final rites for Ani who had told authorities that she is 17 and a Christian from

MIRI: A boat carrying six people capsized in Sungai Long Kawa, Ulu Tutoh, here leaving one passenger missing. The other five passengers managed to swim to safety. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the incident occurred around 5.30 pm yesterday (July 17). Bomba, however, only received

MIRI: A Delivery Unit (DU) has been proposed to develop initiatives aligned towards the true north aspirations of the city with clear implementation details for implementation, monitoring and delivery of results. “It would do monitoring, evaluation and delivery processes,” said Mayor Adam Yii at the closing of the three-week Miri

MIRI: A three-week city transformation lab has set the tone to bring Miri up to speed in its endeavour to become a Green, Smart, Most Livable International Resort City by 2030. And state Transport Minister  Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin wants Miri City Council to ensure all plans are translated

MIRI: The Sarawak Coast Guard (SCG) has received  three more patrol vessels to complement the existing three in safeguarding the interests of the state. The handover was held at Sarawak Security and Enforcement  Unit (UKPS) headquarters here on Sunday. According to a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) report on Monday,

MIRI: In conjunction with the upcoming Pesta Nukenen, MASwings has announced the addition of one daily flight between Miri (MYY) and Bario (BBN). The temporary flight increase will be in effect from July 25 to 31, coinciding with the 16th edition of the Bario Food and Cultural Festival scheduled from

BELAGA: The 7th edition of Belaga Regatta is to return this year, featuring various water sport competitions on August 3 to 6. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication (Telecommunication) cum Belaga assemblyman, Datuk Liwan Lagang said the biennial event was last held in 2018. “The programme will commence on July

MARUDI: Several houses in four villages here were inundated by floodwaters on Saturday, following heavy rains since last week. Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) said these affected villages were Kampung Narum; Kampung Ridan; Kampung Dagang; and Kampung Padang Kerbau. However, no evacuation was carried out as of yesterday. “The situation