Ride hailing driver detained for theft
MIRI: Police have detained a ride hailing driver for allegedly stealing a handphone and cash from a woman at Taman Tunku here on November 5. The suspect, aged 36, was detained by a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team at a roadside in Desa Pujut 1F today. Also seized were a Perodua Viva car and a […]
Duo nabbed for house break-ins, thefts
MIRI: Police have arrested two local men they believed are responsible for a series of house break-ins and thefts here. The duo aged 28 and 34 years were detained at two separate locations on Thursday. The first arrest was made at a house in Kampung Pengkalan Lutong following a tip-off. This was followed by the […]
Call to repair KM13 of Murum Road
MIRI: Commuters are urging the authorities to repair KM13 of the Murum Road, which is damaged and has potholes of various sizes. They point out that the road has not been maintained regularly. A regular user says the road condition is particularly bad during the rainy season. “The poor road conditions make the drives unbearable and unpleasant,”he […]
Work on erosion control project starts soon
MIRI: Work to build erosion control project at a landing site for fishing boats at Kampung Batu 1 in Kuala Baram will commence this month. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said when the project is completed in November 2022, it would protect the area from erosion and flooding. Lee disclosed this today, after witnessing the handing […]
54-year-old woman found dead in house
MIRI: A 54-year-old woman was found dead in her house today. The deceased, who was an accountant for an offshore company at Jalan Cahaya, was supposed to return to work after taking a three-day sick leave since Monday. Her body was found by her manager and co-worker who went to her house at Jalan Pinang […]
Student who fell from building in ICU
MIRI: A student, who fell from a building in Jalan Bintang here early Tuesday is currently being treated at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Miri hospital. This was confirmed by Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah when met today at the launching of the Sarawak Aerial Detection Unit. “The female student is currently […]
Miri hosts Industrial Forest Plantation seminar
MIRI: Nineteen papers were presented during a two-day Industrial Forest Plantation seminar, which commenced today (Nov 4) here, with the physical participation of 200 members of various government agencies, higher learning institutions and licence holders of planted forest (LPF). Present to officiate at the event was Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. There […]
Help arrives for Long Balau fire victims
MIRI: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) and Mulu assemblyman Dato Gerawat Gala arrived at Long Balau today, bringing with them essential items for residents of a 23-door longhouse that was razed by fire earlier in the day. Firefighters, including Bomba Miri chief Supt Law Poh Kiong, reached the location around 1pm. The fire left […]
Girl seriously hurt after jumping down from building
MIRI: A female student sustained severe injuries after she allegedly jumped about 10 metres down from a shopping mall in the city centre last Tuesday (Nov 3). Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) officer, Captain (PA) Usman Harto said four APM personnel were despatched to the scene after an emergency call on the incident was received […]
Early morning brawlers arrested
MIRI: Nine local men involved in a brawl in front of a bistro at Marina Square early Sunday (November 1) morning have been detained by the police. The fight was caught on a 22-second video which had gone viral on Facebook since Sunday morning. All the suspects aged from 20 to 29, including the victim, […]
