Author: Margaret Ringgit

Man detained for injuring younger sister

MIRI: A local man from Pujut Tanjong Batu here was detained by the police after he allegedly beat his younger sister during a commotion this morning. The 30 year-old suspect allegedly hit sister multiple times on her head after telling him that lots of ants had gotten into his food

Cryptocurrency equipment found at fire scene

MIRI: A fire that broke out in the first floor of a building at Pelita Commercial Centre here early yesterday morning exposed a suspected cryptocurrency activity. It was believed that the unit had been used as based for a cryptocurrency mining operation centre. According to Acting Fire and Rescue Department

Continue to uphold unity, discipline

MIRI: Members of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Piasau branch have been reminded to continue upholding unity and discipline as these are crucial elements for the party. “These two are the important ‘pulse’ for the party that could help strengthening PBB not only in Piasau branch but other branches across

Krokop abattoir reopens tomorrow

MIRI: The supply of fresh pork meat in this division will be back to normal, with the reopening of Miri City Council (MCC) abattoir at Krokop tomorrow (April 25) – some three weeks after it was closed from April 6 following the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF). Minister for

Kitchen, store partly ruined in fire

MIRI: Eight firemen from Miri Central on Saturday afternoon helped put out a fire that engulfed a storage room and a kitchen of a house in Taman Hilltop. In the 1.54pm incident, a man aged 33 who was inside the house, managed to flee when the fire broke out. No

Ailing journalist aims to raise RM100k for children

MIRI: A cancer stricken journalist’s effort to raise awareness on children afflicted by the disease even as he fights his own battle is gaining traction here. On Saturday the Kampung Piasau Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) came forward with a contribution of RM2,000 which was handed over the Northern

RM5.2m in aid given out to 4,155 recipients

MIRI: A total RM5.2 million was disbursed by the Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry as monthly welfare aid to 4,155 recipients in Miri as of March this year. Deputy Minister Mohamad Razi Sitam revealed this after presenting Raya goodies to 100 recipients at Dynasty Hotel here, yesterday

Man found dead in locked car

MIRI: A man’s body was discovered inside a car parked in front of a supermarket in Tudan in the early hours of this morning. According to Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Miri acting chief senior fire Supt Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee, the 32-year-old male identified as Mohd Endi Anong was found

Parties working to improve Samalaju port’s performance

KUCHING: Samalaju Industrial Port Sdn Bhd (SIPSB) has taken another step forward by holding a second logistics forum with investors in Samalaju Industrial Park (SIP). “For better performance of the port, both parties are working together to improve the port’s and overall logistics supply chain performance,” said its group CEO

Borneo Jazz Festival slated for June 24-26

MIRI: One of Southeast Asia’s longest running international jazz festivals – Borneo Jazz festival – is back once again, bringing musicians of diverse cultural backgrounds together to celebrate jazz music and empower the local community. This year, the festival’s 17th edition is returning to proper live events after two years