Author: Margaret Ringgit

MRC members visit two poor families

MIRI : The Welfare, Health and Community Sub-Committee of Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri Branch recently visited two poor families at Tudan Desaras. During the visit, a committee member of the Sub-Committee, VP Govindasamy delivered a short talk on the dangers of plastics, importance of cleanliness and healthy food to

Job seekers told to be extra cautious

MIRI: Job seekers have been reminded not to believe and response to any social media advertisement promising good pay by unscrupulous parties. “Anything very attractive or sounds too good, we must always be extra cautious and do not get trapped,” said Minister of Transport Sarawak Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin on

No problem for GPS to retain Sibuti

MIRI: Sibuti incumbent Lukanisman Awang Sauni of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is likely to face a multi-cornered fight in the 15th general election on Nov 19. Several parties have made known their intention to contest in Sibuti, namely Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB), Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and

Kolej Komuniti Miri collaborates with strategic partners

MIRI: Kolej Komuniti Miri (KKM) is strengthening collaboration with 10 strategic partners to create a skilled future workforce. Minister of Transport Sarawak Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the strategic collaboration is to impart students from KKM with skills and develop their knowledge via practical training at these respective companies.

Driver escapes after car catches fire

MIRI: Fire broke out in the engine compartment of a this morning causing about 70 per cent damage to the vehicle. The incident happened adjacent to a Chinese cemetery area in Riam. According to Zone 6 Miri Fire and Rescue department acting chief, Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee, an emergency call on

Major semiconductor company gives talk to Curtin Malaysia students

MIRI: Guest speakers from Aemulus Corporation Sdn Bhd, a major semiconductor company based in Bayan Lepas, Penang, recently gave a career talk to electrical and computer engineering students of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia). The third- and fourth-year students gained insights into career opportunities with Aemulus Corporation and the broader

Curtin Malaysia engineering students gain valuable insights from site visits

MIRI: Forty-seven students from Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently made a two-day trip to Bintulu to visit two sites there. The trip was jointly organised by Curtin Malaysia’s Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, and the Curtin Civil Society and Curtin Environmental Engineering Club, student-run academic clubs for civil

Return Miri seat to SUPP for greater progress: Mayor

MIRI: Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang is hoping for a twist of fate in the upcoming 15th general election as far as the Miri parliamentary seat is concerned. He is praying voters will have a change of heart this time around by returning the seat to Gabungan Parti Sarawak

Unity of Miri Indians earns praise

MIRI: The Miri Indian Association held its Deepavali celebrations on Saturday (Oct 15) with 100 people from all races and religions attending. Former deputy chief minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam and wife Datuk Patinggi Puan Sri Datuk Wira Lorna Enan Muloon Chan were among those

RM8.2mil Lutong fire station up and running

MIRI: The Lutong fire station, which caters to over 350,000 people, is up and running, and it aims to improve emergency response time. Ministry of Housing and Local Government secretary-general Datuk M Noor Azman Taib expressed confidence that the station would cut emergency response time in Lutong and the northern