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Health Ministry denies no top management attended FDS crash victims' funerals in Sarawak
Deputy Health Director-General Dr Ismuni Bohari denies claims that no senior Health Ministry management attended funerals for victims of the Air Doctor Service helicopter crash in Sarawak. He says he was personally in Miri and Kuching to comfort the victims' families, while the minister and other officials were assigned to other locations under a set arrangement.
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Miri lorry driver apologises after dog dragged tied behind vehicle
A lorry driver in Miri has apologised after a viral video showed his dog being dragged while tied to the back of his lorry. He claimed he forgot the dog was still tied up after the rain stopped, and said the animal has been treated and is reported safe. Miri district police confirmed receiving a report on the incident.
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Three men arrested in Miri over entertainment outlet brawl
Police in Miri arrested three local men aged 29, 32 and 33 believed to have been involved in a fight at an entertainment outlet in Marina Phase 2. The case came to light after police found a three-minute video on Facebook, and the suspects have been remanded for two days under Section 147 of the Penal Code.
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Lo Khere Chiang says Sarawak still needs Abang Johari to finish transformation plans
SUPP deputy secretary-general Datuk Lo Khere Chiang said Sarawak still needs Abang Johari Tun Openg's experience to complete major transformation initiatives. He was responding to Abang Johari's recent remarks about his age and eventual leadership succession at the PBB Northern Zone Special Convention in Miri on Sept 13. Lo cited renewable energy, hydrogen, the ART, a new airport and deep-sea port as projects that need continuity.
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JPJ Kapit detains timber lorry and foreigner driving without licence
JPJ Kapit detained a timber lorry at Jalan Kapit-Mujong for carrying dangerous loads and worn tyres. In the same operation, a vehicle driven by a foreigner without a valid licence was also detained.
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Miri Hospital blood bank collects 6,000 donors, needs 4,000 more
Miri Hospital's blood bank has received about 6,000 donors as of August this year and needs roughly 4,000 more to reach its target of 10,000 donors by year-end. Sarawak Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin said the target requires at least 1,000 donors a month and depends on continued cooperation from the community and NGOs. He spoke after attending the Malaysia Day 2026 Blood Donation Programme at Dewan Aster, Miri.
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Dr Jerip: Sarawak PBB handover needs preparation, not a fixed date
A PBB Supreme Council member says the focus of Sarawak's leadership transition should be on preparation and continuity rather than timing. Datuk Dr Jerip Susil was responding to Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg's remarks in Miri on Sept 13 about eventually making way for younger leaders.
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PBB leader says Abang Johari alone decides when to step down
A PBB Supreme Council member said only Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg knows when he will step aside, after the Premier told a Miri convention he may not serve another term. Ahmad Ibrahim said the remarks should not be over-read and that Sarawak's long-term plans will outlast any leader.
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Miri rabies vaccination drive draws low turnout, Lee urges dog owners to act
Only 114 dogs were vaccinated at the mobile rabies clinic at A Hong Grocer Tudan in Miri over the weekend of Sept 12-13, prompting State Transport Minister Lee Kim Shin to call for greater turnout. The Sarawak Veterinary Service Department will hold further mobile vaccination sessions on the remaining weekends of September, offering free microchipping and licensing.
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Abang Johari: next term may be my last, PBB must prepare successors
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg said his next term could be his last and that older Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu leaders should make way for younger ones. Speaking at the PBB Northern Zone Special Convention at Miri Indoor Stadium on Sunday, the 76-year-old party president said succession was inevitable and younger leaders must be trained to engage Sarawak's diverse communities.
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PROSPEK 2026 in Miri unites agencies to help mental health patients
The launch of PROSPEK 2026 in Miri brings together government agencies including Miri Hospital, LHDN and PERKESO to support individuals with mental health issues. Miri mayor Adam Yii said community support and job opportunities are key to their recovery.
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SK Beluru Central rebuilt at RM20m under Sarawak school upgrade
Sekolah Kebangsaan Beluru Central in Sarawak has been redeveloped at a cost of RM20 million, giving rural pupils more comfortable facilities. The project, completed in May 2024, includes an administration block, academic block, hostels and a dining hall.
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Police issue two summonses to Hilux driver filmed driving against traffic in Miri
Police in Miri tracked down and issued two summonses to a Toyota Hilux driver after dashcam footage of the vehicle being driven against traffic along Jalan Taman Tunku went viral. The driver was located on Monday afternoon and admitted driving against the flow to avoid waiting. He was issued two PDRM Form K257 summonses under Rule 13 of the Road Traffic Rules 166/59.
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Two held over aluminium ladder theft in Miri
Police arrested two local men, aged 45 and 42, after CCTV footage showed the alleged theft of an aluminium ladder outside a house in Miri. The incident happened around 3pm on Sept 11, and the suspects were picked up in Pujut 9 and Desa Pujut Permy. The case is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft.
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Fahmi: Verify AI-generated Malaysia Day graphics before sharing
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil reminded content creators and publishers to verify AI-generated graphics, especially those featuring the Jalur Gemilang, before posting. He said enforcement agencies like PDRM and MCMC can act if such content violates laws. He spoke after officiating the National-level Malaysia Day Celebration 2026 Exhibition at Plaza Merdeka in Kuching.
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Fire crew frees locked car at Kampung Tudan Fasa 6 home
A Fire and Rescue team from the Lutong station helped open a car locked from the inside at a house on Jalan Harmoni, Kampung Tudan Fasa 6, Miri. The emergency call came in at 12.52pm and the operation was completed shortly after.
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More than 300 bid farewell as FDS crash victim Alexson Adit laid to rest in Lambir
Alexson Adit Henry, a 31-year-old Flying Doctor Service assistant medical officer, was buried at the Anglican Cemetery in Lambir, Miri, on Sept 14 after a funeral service at Good Shepherd Church in Lutong. He was one of five people killed when an FDS helicopter crashed near the Long Lellang STOLport in Ulu Baram on Sept 8.
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FDS nurse Jessie Paya Jok laid to rest at Lambir cemetery in Miri
Jessie Paya Jok, 44, a nurse with the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) killed in a helicopter crash at Long Lellang, Baram, was buried at the Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) cemetery in Lambir, Miri this afternoon. She was among five victims of the 8 September crash, which also killed a pilot, a medical officer and a medical assistant. The Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is still investigating the cause.
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Fahmi: Wear N95 masks at Kuching Malaysia Day fireworks as haze persists
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the Malaysia Day 2026 fireworks at Kuching Waterfront will go ahead as scheduled, but advised the public to wear N95 masks outdoors amid the haze. He spoke after opening the national-level Malaysia Day exhibition at Plaza Merdeka, which runs until Sept 16 and features the history of Malaysia's formation.
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Sagah inspects delayed RM9.89m SK Kampung Selanyau project
The RM9.89 million full replacement project for Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Selanyau in Subis, categorised as a sick project, is being given serious attention. Sarawak Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn made a working visit to the school recently and stressed that all parties must fulfil their roles and complete the works within the stipulated timeframe. The project, handed over in May 2021 and originally due in July 2022, covers classrooms, an administration building, laboratories and teachers' quarters.
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MRC Miri brings food aid and health checks to two families in Sungai Seruas
The Malaysia Red Crescent (MRC) Miri District held a charity visit in Sungai Seruas, Bakong on Saturday 12 September, delivering food baskets and health consultations to two families. Volunteers from MRC, Miri City Council, PKB Miri and Klinik Kesihatan Bandaraya Miri took part.
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Abang Johari: GPS must score high marks to keep developing Sarawak
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg told a PBB convention in Miri that GPS must perform well in the coming state election to continue the state's development agenda. He also said the Sarawak government has agreed in principle to set up a Miri Greater Agency to coordinate development in fringe and rural areas such as Lambir and Marudi.
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Abang Johari hints current term may be his last as Sarawak Premier
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said his current term could be his last, telling a PBB convention in Miri that older leaders must make way for the younger generation. The PBB president, who turns 80 in four years, said he will decide when the time comes and stressed the party must prepare successors.
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Five killed in Miri flying doctor helicopter crash; 12-year-old son still waits for mother
A helicopter carrying a Health Ministry flying doctor team crashed while trying to land at Long Lellang short take-off and landing airport in Sarawak's northern interior on the afternoon of the 8th, killing all five on board. The dead include a pilot, a doctor, a medical assistant and two nurses; the mother of nurse Deborah Mors said in Miri that her grandson refuses to believe his mother is gone and keeps waiting for her to come back.