Show of harmony in diversity
MIRI: Nearly 1,000 pupils of various ethnic group from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Jalan Bintang braved the haze yesterday morning in order to take part in the closing of Merdeka month…
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More than RM500k in contrabands seized
MIRI: Sarawak Marine Police Region Five seized contraband cigarettes and beer worth RM549,192.60, inclusive of unpaid duties, here on Thursday morning. Sarawak Marine Police Region Five commander ACP Shamsol Kassim…
Blinded by love
Viral threats of nude photos; Miss Juliet finds Mr Romeo none too romantic MIRI: William Shakespeare in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ had this to say about love: “If love be blind,…
Dangerous fugitive finally caught
MIRI: After months of hiding from the law, the third suspect in the Taman Tunku shooting case has finally been caught. Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah confirmed yesterday’s…
Bomb joke falls flat
MIRI: Cracking a joke about having a bomb in one’s checked-in luggage is no laughing matter. It will land one in hot soup. This is exactly what a low-cost airline…
Law-breaking cops to face music
MIRI: Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) commander SAC Datuk Khaw Kok Chin has reminded his personnel to always be disciplined and have integrity when carrying out their tasks. “We will…
No policy banning federal civil servants from state events
MIRI: Federal civil servants are free to take part in Sarawak government events, State Secretary Datuk Jaul Samion has made this clear. “There’s no policy banning them from attending any…
Biggest contraband seizure to date
MIRI: Contraband items such as cigarettes and beer worth RM3,825,280 were seized by the Miri General Operations Force (GOF) in raids on Tuesday. A total of 6,204 boxes of beer and…
More youths to be roped in
MIRI: Putrajaya recognises the vital role played by community policing in crime prevention and will thus rope in more youths to participate in the Voluntary Patrol Schemes, said Deputy Minister…
Efficient service reflects good governance
MIRI: The success or failure of government policies in providing amenities to the people relies on how well agencies appointed render their services, said Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister…