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Marina Bridge in Miri to cut travel time to five minutes by 2029
Construction of the RM341.17 million Marina Bridge in Miri is in its early stages after work began in May 2026, with completion targeted for May 2029. The cable-stayed bridge will span about 650 metres and is expected to cut travel between Miri city and Kampung Pulau Melayu from 25 minutes to five. Deputy Minister Aidel Lariwoo said the project could become a new landmark and tourism draw for Miri.
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Scouts build discipline and integrity in the young, says Sarawak deputy minister
Datuk Gerawat Gala, a Sarawak deputy minister in the Premier's Department, said the Scouts movement is more than a co-curricular activity, calling it a key platform for shaping disciplined and principled young people. He spoke at the Miri District Scouts Appreciation Ceremony 2.0 in Miri last night, stressing that human capital matters more than buildings and roads alone.
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Sibu temple gives RM500 monthly to siblings who lost father in April crash
In Sibu, the Eng Ann Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple Charity Trust is giving RM500 a month for a year to two siblings whose father died in a road accident in April. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng witnessed the handover and said he had also sought help from Socso and the Sibu Welfare Department.
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SJKC Chung Hua Lutong celebrates 80th anniversary with dinner in Miri
SJKC Chung Hua Lutong in Miri marked its 80th anniversary with a dinner on Friday, celebrating a journey that began in 1946. Sarawak Transport Minister Lee Kim Shin, who attended as Senadin assemblyman, praised the school's contribution to Chinese education in Sarawak and its special education class, and urged it to embrace digital learning while keeping its traditions.
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Long Lellang crash victims' remains released from Miri Hospital for burial
The remains of Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham and Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, two of five victims of the Long Lellang helicopter crash, were released from Miri Hospital mortuary on Sunday morning. After funeral prayers at Jamal Addin Mosque in Taman Jelita, Miri, the bodies were taken to Miri Airport to be flown to Kota Bharu and Kuala Lumpur. Remains of three other victims are also being released, with burials expected in Lambir on Monday.
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Yii: RM19m spent on Pujut roads, drainage and lights since 2022
Miri mayor and Pujut assemblyman Adam Yii said about RM9.21 million went to resurfacing or upgrading 75 roads and over RM10.14 million to 97 drainage projects in Pujut between 2022 and 2025. Speaking at a PCDS 2030 programme at SM Pei Min in Miri, he said flooding, traffic congestion, ageing infrastructure and squatter settlements still need long-term solutions.
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RM422,500 for senior citizen and PwD programmes in Sarawak
The federal government has allocated RM422,500 for senior citizen and persons with disabilities (PwD) programmes and training in Sarawak. The announcement was made at the launch of the Ritma Kehidupan Harmoni (RHYTHM) Programme and Miri Division PwD Therapy Programme at PIBAKIS Miri Hall. Nationwide, the RHYTHM programme targets 6,500 beneficiaries with a total allocation of RM5 million.
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GPS not perfect but committed to fixing weaknesses, says Premier's pol-sec
Datuk Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said the Sarawak government under GPS does not claim to be perfect but is committed to acknowledging and collectively addressing its weaknesses. He spoke at the close of the PCDS 2030 programme at SM Pei Min in Miri, noting state revenue grew from about RM6 billion to over RM11 billion.
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3,800 delegates in Miri for PBB Northern Zone convention
More than 3,800 delegates and observers have gathered at Miri Indoor Stadium for the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Northern Zone Convention, which Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate tomorrow. A rehearsal was held today under deputy president Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, with delegates from 18 branches across Belaga, Bintulu, Miri, Marudi, Limbang, Lawas and Bakelalan attending ahead of the coming state election.
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Muay Thai in Miri can be a tourism draw, says deputy minister
Sarawak Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Chiew Yew said the Miri Amateur Muay Thai Challenge (MAMC) can be considered for Miri's tourism event calendar if held consistently. He said participants from Sarawak, Peninsular Malaysia and Brunei not only enliven the sport but could spill over into tourism and local business. The two-day event ran from 11 to 12 September.
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Big Bad Wolf book sale in Miri from Sept 24 to Oct 4, with school outreach and bulk discounts
Big Bad Wolf Books is holding its World's Biggest Book Sale at Boulevard Shopping Mall in Miri from Sept 24 to Oct 4, after weeks of school and preschool visits across the city. The organiser is offering bulk purchase discounts for schools and community hubs, student and educator discounts, daily vouchers and a gold bar prize in its Community Gold Rush campaign.
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Big Bad Wolf Books reaches eight Miri schools, fair starts 24 September
Big Bad Wolf Books is running a school outreach programme in Miri to strengthen reading habits, visiting eight schools since Tuesday. The book fair will be held at Boulevard Shopping Mall in Miri from 24 September to 4 October before moving to Kota Kinabalu.
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Father of helicopter crash pilot asks for prayers to bring body home to Negeri Sembilan
The father of Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, the pilot killed in a helicopter crash near Long Lellang Airport in Ulu Baram, is asking for prayers so that arrangements to bring his son's body back to Negeri Sembilan go smoothly. He and his family are in Miri, Sarawak awaiting DNA identification results that may take up to four days. The family has decided not to view the victim's remains.
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Mini Malaysia Day exhibition in Miri highlights MA63 and Sarawak rights
The Miri Division Mini Malaysia Day 2026 exhibition was launched by Sarawak Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin. He stressed the importance of understanding key dates in Malaysia's formation and Sarawak's rights under MA63, linking them to infrastructure development in Miri.
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Pilot's family awaits DNA results in Miri before bringing remains home
The family of Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham is still waiting for DNA identification results in Miri, Sarawak, after a helicopter crash near Long Lellang Airport in Ulu Baram. His father, Bee Sham Ahmad, said the post-mortem is ongoing and DNA results may take up to four days. The family hopes to bring the remains back to Negeri Sembilan smoothly.
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Motorcyclist dies in crash at Miri Boulevard flyover
A motorcyclist died after colliding with a Proton Saga at the Boulevard flyover in Miri around 12.18am. Firefighters from Miri Sentral station cleaned up an oil spill at the scene before handing the case to police.
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Sarawak minister: BIMP-EAGA must move from dialogue to delivery
Sarawak Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin said BIMP-EAGA cooperation must now focus on implementation, not just dialogue. Speaking at the 4th BIMP-EAGA Trade Facilitation Cluster Meeting in Miri, he called for concrete projects in connectivity, trade and border facilitation to benefit people and businesses in the region.