Author: Margaret Ringgit

LAKMM gets RM65,000 from two companies

MIRI: The Miri Malay Welfare Trust Board (LAKMM) received contributions totalling RM65,000 from two corporate bodies during its during Hari Raya Aidilfitri programme here, yesterday. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang were present for the handover event.

Society chips in to help needy

MIRI: A total of 100 underprivileged and needy people here received contributions in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak celebration on Sunday. The event was hosted by Miri Chee Lee Khor Moral Uplifting Society and the contributions were presented by Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. Also present was Miri Chee Lee

Thief caught on camera

MIRI: A 20 year-man has been arrested after he stole a chainsaw worth RM1,800 from a house in Taman Tunku last Wednesday. The theft was caught on the house’s surveillance camera (CCTV). At 12.56am on Wednesday, the CCTV had filmed the suspect scaling the house’s gate. Unaware that his act

Man detained for threatening mum

MIRI: Police have detained a local man after he allegedly threatened to kill his mother. According to Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the threat was made over the phone around 1.30pm today. The 22 year-old suspect was picked up by a team of Criminal Investigation department (CID) at a

Sarawak a melting pot of Keluarga Malaysia

MIRI: Sarawakians should be  proud of their diversity as it is the perfect showcase of Keluarga Malaysia. Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala said, the people of Sarawak enjoy the diversity of tradition despite their differences. “We are like a

Pool tourney attracts 48 cueists

MIRI : The monthly pool single elimination tournament hosted by Kelab Sukan Billard and Snooker Pelita received an overwhelming response with 48 cueists from all over Miri and Bintulu division taking part in the one-day tournament yesterday.The event was held at David’s pool at Pelita Commercial Centre here. It was

Man’s death reclassified as murder

MIRI: The police have reclassified the death of a man whose body was found at the back alley of Jalan Bouleveard 2A on the morning of May 19 as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code from sudden death. This was disclosed by Miri Police chief ACP Alexson Naga

40 made homeless, six vehicles destroyed in fire

MIRI: A total of 40 people from seven families were left homeless after fire destroyed a two-storey wooden house at Kampong Sungai Peri, Batu Niah on Friday night (May 20). No one was injured but six vehicles were also destroyed in the blaze. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue

Miri council offers 50pct discount for parking fines

MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) is offering a 50 per cent discount to the public to pay their parking compounds during the “Semak & Bayar Parkir Kompaun Anda” (Check and Pay Your Parking Compound) amnesty campaign from May 1 to 31. This special offer was being held in conjunction with

Retaining walls in Sibuti to cost between RM10 mil and RM12 mil

MIRI: The construction of retaining walls along the Bungai and Kampung Kuala Sibuti coastlines in the Sibuti parliamentary is likely to be implemented in the third rolling plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). With the implementation of these projects, Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni said it would be a