MIRI: The reopening of Brunei’s land border on Monday (Aug 1) went without a glitch with smooth immigration clearance reported at the Sungai Tujoh ICQS Complex in the morning. A brief check around 8.30am at the checkpoint saw that more than six counters operating. Several on-foot travellers coming from Brunei’s
MIRI: More than 20,000 bike enthusiasts from all over Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam are expected to gather at Coco Cabana, Miri for the 9th Miri Bike Week which to be held from August 26 to 28 this year. Organised by Coastal City MC, the event aims to attract motorcycle
MIRI: A portable ultrasound scan machine is now available at the remote Long Jekitan Health Clinic, thanks to the generosity of Mulu assemblyman Dato’ Gerawat Gala. He donated the much needed equipment which costs RM70,000 for the use of health personnel at the rural health clinic located in Ulu Baram.
MIRI: The Miri Hakka Association Youth Section is to host a blood donation drive on Sunday (Aug 7) in efforts to ensure the blood supply at the Miri Hospital is sufficient. According to the association’s youth section chief Andy Jong Wan Joon, the event would be held at the Malaysian
MIRI: Two wooden houses in Tudan 6 here were destroyed in a blaze this afternoon. It left 22 people comprising two families homeless. Fortunately, there was no report of injuries or casualties. Miri Fire and Rescue Department received a distressed called on the incident at 1.48pm. Zone 6 fire acting
MIRI : All six existing Volunteer Fire Brigades (PBS) in Miri Division, namely Batu Niah, Long Bemang, Long Kevok, Long Ikang, Long Laput and Long Lama received grants worth RM3,000 each from the government. The grants were presented by Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Khirudin Drahman during an
MIRI: The monsoon season has kept the Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) busy as snakes are spotted encroaching into houses. This morning, APM personnel were deployed to a house in Kampung Lereng Bukit after a 44-year-old woman saw a four-foot long snake slithering into her home. “She was sitting at
MIRI: Datuk Rosey Yunus gave a grant of RM35,000 from her Minor Rural Project (MRP) fund to the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of SK Tanjung Belipat. The Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development said the money was to help the school organise its athletics events and to purchase
MIRI: A total 43 new auxiliary firefighter recruits will be deployed to 10 fire stations across the state, including the Lutong fire station which will commence operations on Oct 10 this year. Sarawak Bomba director Datu Khirudin Drahman said that these recruits would be placed at the Kidurong, Lopeng, Lawas,
MIRI: Two eWASH machines will be handed to the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) in Sarawak to ensure people especially in the rural areas have access to safe water supply. The contribution was pledged by Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Development I (Women and Childhood Development) Datuk Rosey
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