Author: Margaret Ringgit

Lee leads SUPP team in walkabout

MIRI: SUPP’s Mobile Service 2U Team went to the ground on Today (Oct 30) to meet with ordinary folk as the pace picks up for the general election. The party’s Miri-Sibuti Parliamentary Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin led the walkabout at the Krokop Lorong 10 Market and

Grants totalling RM727,000 disbursed to 71 NGOs

MIRI: Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin on Sunday disbursed Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants totalling RM727,000 to 71 social, youth, sports, educational, religious and school’s Parent Teacher Associations (PTA). Lee, who is also Senadin assemblyman, also disbursed one Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) cheque to Miri Chinese

1,220 runners join Bomba’s run

MIRI: It was a wet day for a run, but it didn’t stop 1,220 runners from taking part in the 6th edition of ‘Larian Bersama Bomba’ at the Marina Central Park on Sunday morning. The runners braved the rain to take part in the run, which aimed to help raise

Sarawak North Hash run attracts 1,300 people

MIRI: One thousand and three hundred runners including international participants from Brunei, Indonesia, Australia, Japan and Singapore participated in the third Sarawak North Hash on Friday. The event was flagged off by Cr Jeffery Phang who represented Minister of Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, at the Miri Indoor Stadium.

Mayor gives assurance on rates overpayment

MIRI: Ratepayers who have overpaid their assessment bills this year will see it rationalised in next year’s property assessment. The issue arose after the state government offered 25 per cent discounts on the first half and second half of assessment bills this year as part of its post Covid-19 initiatives

Best platform to expose, identify potentially talented athletes

MIRI: The Youth Sport Talent 2022 by Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Ministry (MYSED) held in Miri yesterday was seen as one of the best platform to expose and identify potentially talented teens in sports. It involved a total of 14 entries from various agencies and schools. Deputy Minister for

Local man held for drugs

MIRI: A 28 year-old local man, believed to be a drug runner was arrested with RM5,100 worth of drugs at a parking space in Lorong 5/3 Marina Park on late Friday afternoon. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, said, the unemployed suspect was detained by Miri Narcotics Criminal

Curtin and SK Tudan stage HIP Funtastic STEAM

MIRI: Students and staff of the School of Pre-U and Continuing Education (SPACE) and Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics of the Faculty of Business of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) took part in the Highly Immersive Programme (HIP) Funtastic STEAM event at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Tudan recently. In addition to

Miri incumbent buys 2 nomination forms

MIRI: The incumbent MP for Miri, Dr Michael Teo Yu Keng, was among the first local aspiring candidates to purchase nomination forms for the 15th General Election. Nomination is fixed for Nov 5 while polling is on Nov 19. The Sabah and Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice president was

Pustaka to hold knowledge enhancement activities

MIRI: A knowledge-based programme aptly called ‘Jum Nambah Ilmu’ by the Miri branch of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (Pustaka) will be held this weekend in Bintulu from October 29 to 31. It is aimed at promoting knowledge acquisition in building a community that is knowledgeable in line with the present IT