Author: Margaret Ringgit

A whopping 10kg python caught, released

MIRI: At the wee hours this morning, a 67 year-old man was awaken by his pet dog who was barking at the front porch next to his orchard in Jalan Acorus Taman Delight Lorong Sakura 1A/1. The man then walked towards the front porch where his orchard located and spotted

Call to include initiatives in election manifesto

MIRI: The Chamber of Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) Miri has suggested six initiatives that should be in the federal government’s election manifesto for the coming 15th General Election. These initiatives, it said, would empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They are as follows: Putting a standard that needs to be

Curtin offers help for working professionals on writing skills

MIRI: The School of Pre-U and Continuing Education (SPACE) at Curtin University Malaysia will hold a two-day short course in ‘Written Business English for Professionals’ beginning Oct 28. The course is ideal for working professionals who would like to acquire skills in personalising and adapting their writing to cater to

Two schools, village in Baram flooded

MIRI: Heavy rain since Sunday has resulted in Kampung Long Bemang and two primary schools in Baram – Sekolah Rendah Long Lenei and SK Long Wat, to be flooded. The flood water level in Kampung Long Bemang where some 530 villagers reside, was reported to be 0.8 feet deep, while

State hands RM1m to get Christian centre going

MIRI: The state government has through the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) disbursed a grant of RM1 million for earth-filling works at the proposed Ecumenical Centre site here. The proposed centre will be built of a 5.8 acre site at the Miri By-pass beside the Pan Borneo highway. The cheque

Lee leads walkabout at open air market

MIRI: Youth leaders and councillors from three Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) branches here namely Piasau, Pujut and Senadin had a walkabout at Open Air Market under the weekend “Mobile Service2U” yesterday. The team was led by SUPP Senadin chairman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, who is also the chairman

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.