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Miri to stage largest-ever Gawai Dayak carnival in northern Sarawak on June 12-13

By DayakDaily Team MIRI, June 3: Miri City will host the 2025 State-Level Gawai Dayak Traditions Carnival on June 12 and 13 at the FORUM Cultural Centre, promising to be one of the largest Gawai celebrations in the city, with thousands of attendees from across Sarawak expected. In a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) news report, organising chairman Dato Dennis Ngau explained that the choice of Miri as the venue aims to bring the festive G…Read Article

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Wounded but determined: Man battles Miri workshop fire despite foot injury

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, June 2: A man injured his foot while trying to put out a fire at a car workshop at Lot 1518, Jalan Pujut 1A, in Miri on Sunday (June 1). In a Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) report, an emergency call was received at 7.15pm and firefighters from the Miri station were deployed. Upon arrival, it was noted that the incident occurred when the victim was trying to prevent a fire from spreading. The victim was found safe …Read Article

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Fire destroys worker’s quarters, damages two vehicles in Miri; no injuries reported

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, June 2: A fire razed a worker’s quarters and damaged two vehicles at Jalan Cahaya, Taman Saujana Impian in Miri yesterday evening (June 1), with no occupants present at the time. According to Lopeng Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Rorudi Umas, emergency services were alerted at 6pm, prompting the deployment of seven firefighters to the scene. “The blaze involved a non-permanent worker’s quarters with six …Read Article

Pujut rep calls for special permanent resident pass for long-serving non-Sarawakian retirees

By Lian Cheng KUCHING, May 23: Pujut assemblyman Adam Yii (GPS-SUPP) appeals to the Sarawak government to consider introducing a special Permanent Resident pass for non-Sarawakian retirees who have long served and contributed to the State. Yii said this is an issue concerning many long-term residents in Sarawak, especially in Miri—both non-Sarawakian Malaysians and foreigners—who have lived, worked, and contributed meaningfully to Sarawak for ma…Miri · Miri Read Article

30yo man killed, another injured in late-night crash near Pujut Padang Kerbau

By DayakDaily Team MIRI, May 23: A 30-year-old man was killed and another male passenger injured after their vehicle crashed along Jalan Miri By-pass near Pujut Padang Kerbau in the early hours of today. The Lopeng Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 12.23am and promptly dispatched a team to the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters found both victims trapped inside a Proton S70. A rescue operation using rescue tools was…Miri · Miri Read Article

New tsunami warning siren installed at Miri’s Luak Esplanade, trial run scheduled tomorrow (May 23)

by DayakDaily Team KUCHING, May 22: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) through its Miri branch, has installed a new Malaysian Tsunami Early Warning System (SAATNAM) siren at Luak Esplanade, Miri, and it will carry out a test run of the siren tomorrow (May 23), from 10am to 12pm. “Residents in the surrounding area are advised not to panic at the sound of the siren as it is only a test,” the department said in a notice issued. A…Miri · Miri Read Article

Historic Kenyah Badeng hat returns home after a century, inspires statewide weaving challenge

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, May 19: A traditional Kenyah Badeng hat, once looted during warfare and kept for over a century at the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford, England, has been returned to Sarawak, sparking a cultural revival among Kenyah Badeng women who are now racing to replicate the iconic headgear in a statewide Hat Challenge Competition. According to a press release, the historic artifact, recorded in the Sarawak Museum Registration Book…Miri · Miri Read Article

Sarawak Energy, police uncover cryptocurrency power theft worth RM17,000 per month in Miri

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, May 19: In a continued crackdown on electricity theft, Sarawak Energy, through its retail and operations arm, Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO), has uncovered two significant cases of power theft at residential properties in Krokop and Pujut, Miri. According to a media release, the illegal operations, discovered during a joint raid with the police, resulted in an estimated loss of RM17,000 in unbilled electricity charges …Miri · Miri Read Article

Fans Request A Mimifly & DOLLA Collaboration Following Viral "MWA!" Challenge

Malaysian girl group DOLLA’s latest single, “MWA!”, has not only gone viral locally but has also been making waves in Brazil, thanks to its Brazilian funk-inspired sound. The group recently released the official dance practice video, and fans have been enthusiastically taking part in the “MWA!” dance challenge on social media. Another local artist known for going viral is rapper-singer Mimifly, who has received overwhelmingly positive feedback f…Miri · Miri Read Article

River deepening at Baram Delta ahead of schedule, first phase to complete by March 2027

By DayakDaily Team MIRI, May 16: The first phase of the river deepening project at the Batang Baram Delta (Northern Bund), which began in July 2024, is progressing ahead of schedule and is expected to be completed by March 2027. In a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) news report, Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Dato Majang Renggi, said the steady progress was made possible through strong collaboration between the …Miri · Miri Read Article

Miri to host Sarawak Day 2025 on July 22 with major events, State leaders in attendance

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, May 15: Miri city is preparing to host the Sarawak Day 2025 celebration, which is set to take place on July 22 with a line-up of large-scale programmes aimed at fostering patriotism, unity, and love for the State among the people of Sarawak. According to a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) news report, preparations are well underway following the second meeting of the Miri Division Sarawak Day 2025 Celebration …Miri · Miri Read Article

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Miri to stage largest-ever Gawai Dayak carnival in northern Sarawak on June 12-13

Wounded but determined: Man battles Miri workshop fire despite foot injury

Fire destroys worker’s quarters, damages two vehicles in Miri; no injuries reported

Pujut rep calls for special permanent resident pass for long-serving non-Sarawakian retirees

30yo man killed, another injured in late-night crash near Pujut Padang Kerbau

New tsunami warning siren installed at Miri’s Luak Esplanade, trial run scheduled tomorrow (May 23)

Historic Kenyah Badeng hat returns home after a century, inspires statewide weaving challenge

Sarawak Energy, police uncover cryptocurrency power theft worth RM17,000 per month in Miri

Fans Request A Mimifly & DOLLA Collaboration Following Viral "MWA!" Challenge

River deepening at Baram Delta ahead of schedule, first phase to complete by March 2027

Miri to host Sarawak Day 2025 on July 22 with major events, State leaders in attendance

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