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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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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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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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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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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.
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Abang Johari: Sarawak to build next economy on AI, semiconductors, energy
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg told a PBB Northern Zone convention in Miri that the state must move beyond oil and gas into technology, AI, semiconductors, renewable energy and research. He cited a planned Sarawakian-built nanosatellite, semiconductor work and free tertiary education as pillars, saying higher state income must reach households.
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Sarawak to fund education of crash nurse's daughter Euodia until she becomes a doctor
The Sarawak government will cover the education expenses of Euodia, daughter of the late Flying Doctor Service nurse Debra Moset, until she becomes a doctor. Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg announced this at the PBB Northern Zone Special Convention 2026 in Miri, adding that similar aid will be considered for children of other victims of the Long Lellang helicopter crash that killed five healthcare personnel and a pilot on Sept 8.
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Uggah wants PBB Telang Usan to target 5,000-vote majority in Sarawak polls
Sarawak Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah Embas has urged PBB members in Telang Usan to start working now to secure a majority of at least 5,000 votes in the coming state election. He said the party secured more than 3,000 votes in Telang Usan last time and hopes to raise that figure. Uggah spoke at a welcoming dinner for the PBB convention delegation from N77 Telang Usan at a hotel in Miri.
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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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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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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.