Author: Margaret Ringgit

Call for setting up of weightlifting academy

MIRI: A weightlifting academy centre should also be set up here in Sarawak; similar to what has been built in Melaka. This is to unearth and groom new talents to strengthen the state’s existing squad in preparation for the Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) in the future, said Deputy Youth and Sports

Empower youths as future assets

MIRI: Sarawak is committed to empowering its young people with the knowledge and skills they need in order to shape the future of this state. “We want our youths to be healthy and equipped with knowledge and become future leaders that will lead the state towards a thriving economy and

Project to equip children with digital literacy

MIRI : The Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development is committed to ensure that all children in Sarawak are equipped with digital literacy so that they are not left behind in the digitalisation era, said its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah.  “Therefore, today, we are going to

Pantai Bayu Indah gets award to build new Shell Upstream HQ

MIRI: Sarawak Shell Berhad has awarded the contract for the construction of the Shell Malaysia Upstream headquarters at Miri Times Square here, to Pantai Bayu Indah. The symbolic handover of the letter of award to the contractor today (Aug 26) was witnessed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari

KMKM 2022 convoy reaches Miri

MIRI: The 2022 Malaysian Family Independence Day (KMKM) convoy arrived here yesterday – its 30th pit stop – and was welcomed by 300 secondary students of Kolej Tuanku Haji Bujang. Miri Division Resident Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusuf received the convoy at the school. Aziz said the programme (KMKM 2022) helps

Potential burglars caught hiding, detained

MIRI: Two men, who were believed to be trying to break into a house at Jalan Utama Lutong, have been detained on Tuesday night, after they were spotted hiding up a tree nearby the area. The house owner, a man in his 40’s, immediately called up the police and the

Two-metre python caught in Miri

MIRI: A two-metre-long python was caught after it believed to have been swallowing a chicken belonged to a 47 year-man from Kampung Piasau Utara, early on this morning. The reptile, found inside a chicken coop with a bulging stomach was safely removed by Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel. According

Malaysian pickleball players test mettle

MIRI: Sixteen players from Malaysia participated in the Singapore International Pickleball Exchange 2022 (SIPEX 2022). The tournament was held from Aug 11-14 at Keat Hong Community Club, Singapore. It attracted 11 countries — Malaysia, the United States, the Philippines, South Africa, Portugal, Argentina, Germany, South Korea, India, Indonesia and France.

Selfless residents donate blood in droves

MIRI: People here have proven to be more than selfless when it comes to donating blood to save lives. Since the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) on March 25 ,2020 a total of 11,494 have responded to blood donation campaigns organised by the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS)

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