Author: Margaret Ringgit

Bekenu to have ATM kiosk

MIRI: The government has given its approval for the construction of an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) kiosk in Bekenu, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He added that there would be more discussions about the machine installation with the RHB Bank. “The process of choosing a suitable

30 students gather for Mansang Anak Sarawak

MIRI: ‘Mansang Anak Sarawak’ by Sarawak Volunteers successfully gathered a total 30 Sarawakian students of public higher learning institutions (IPTA) nationwide. The three-day programme held at Jati Diri Farmstay in Bekenu since Friday aims to expose participants on the country’s latest policies, besides cultivating their talent and enhancing networking with

Cautions on the presence of a crocodile

MIRI: After reports of a crocodile being sighted at Luak Esplanade Beach yesterday morning, a red flag has been put up at the area. According to Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) in their facebook posting , several of its personnel have been deployed on patrol along the area to alert

Top student gets seat in Japanese varsity

MIRI: One of SM Sains Miri’s Sijil Peperiksaan Malaysia (SPM) 2021 top achievers, Muhamad Irqfan Shah Yusli, 18, from Kampung Kelulit, Bekenu, will further his studies in Japan for four years after completing a two-year diploma-level chemical engineering at Universiti Malaya. Muhamad has been offered a seat by a university

Fishing tournament opens for registration

MIRI: Offering a grand prize of RM10,000, the Miri City Council (MCC)’s fishing tournament is now open for registration. The contest is scheduled to be held on September 18, 2022 at the MGP Pool, Senadin. It was part of event held in conjunction with the City’s 17th anniversary celebration, disclosed

Lions Club peace poster contest launched

MIRI: The ‘Peace Poster’ contest themed ‘Lead with Compassion” for the Lions Clubs International of District 308-A2 Region 4 in Zone 9 and Zone 10 was launched on Yesterday (Aug 16), aimed to give school students and young people the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the

APM rescues kitten from drain

MIRI: A kitten, believed to be 11-month old was rescued from a storm drain nearby an eatery premises in Riam Corner this morning after her meowing was heard by one of the premise’s patrons. Upon hearing the relentless ‘screaming’, the 18 year-old teenage boy went to inspect further on to

Tanker laden with fuel catches fire

MIRI: A tanker carrying 28,000 litres of diesel and petrol (RON95) caught fire while on its way to Miri from Bintulu late Monday at the Miri-Bintulu coastal road. Fortunately, no one was injured as the 50-year-old driver managed to escape the tanker. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the

Woman burnt to death in horrific crash

LIMBANG: A woman was burnt to death when the car she was travelling in burst into flames in a crash at Jalan Nanga Medamit on this morning. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the victim was driving a Proton Saga car. Firefighters from the Limbang station rushed to

Marudi needs to increase law enforcement manpower

MARUDI: The district of Marudi is set to increase its law enforcement manpower. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri believed that an increase in personnel was needed due to the size of Marudi, which also includes Baram. “Marudi is one of the biggest districts in Sarawak, and during