Author: Margaret Ringgit

Boy,6, dies in crash

MIRI: A six-year-old boy died from injuries sustained after the four-wheel drive (4WD) he was travelling in with his parents collided head on with another car this morning. The deceased has been identified as Aiden Chiang Yong Jun. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said

Nine drug addicts detained

MIRI: The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) here detained nine drug addicts during a raid held at six villages in Bukit Peninjau and Tusan on Friday. All nine suspects tested positive for Syabu. According to a spokesperson of AADK Miri, the suspects, aged between 22 and 52, were picked up in

Held for threatening to kill ex-wife

MIRI: Police earlier this week detained a local man after he allegedly threatened to kill his former wife at a house at Jalan Luak here. The 51-year-old suspect was picked up by a Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team at his house in Luak Bay on the same day, less than

Shell Malaysia Upstream relocation good for Miri, says minister

MIRI: With Shell Malaysia Upstream main office moving here from Kuala Lumpur by 2023 end, Sarawak Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin is optimistic that this augurs well for the city’s overall economic development. He described the move as appropriate, giving the fact that the first oil well

All it takes is strong will, Fatimah tells disabled

MIRI: Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah believes people with disabilities can achieve great things as long as they have a strong will to change their lives. She said the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has been supportive in assisting people with disabilities, providing grants or funding

20,000 silver barb babies released

MIRI: Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah this morning released 20,000 silver barb babies (Ikan Lampan) into the Niah River. The event was part of State-Level Women Day’s celebration to be held here on March 8. This year, Miri will host the

Career carnival offers 1,000 jobs

MIRI: Women have been told to seize job and business opportunities offered by various government agencies during the two-day women’s career carnival held here.  Deputy Minister of Welfare Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Rosey Yunus said the two-day carnival held in conjunction with the Women’s Day celebration

You can succeed if you dare

MIRI: Those choosing to work on their own can also succeed if they dare and are committed to pursue their dreams. “Please stop classifying it (self-employment) as a second class job as it is also capable of generating income if done with commitment,” said Minister for Women, Childhood and Community

Foul stench leads to dead body

MIRI: A foul stench emanating from a rented room of a three-storey building in Piasau here yesterday led to the decomposing body of a man. Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said a team from the Miri Criminal Investigation Department rushed to the scene after receiving a call at 5.30pm

High income status hinges on fit society

MIRI: State Transport Minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin is hoping to see more people in the division taking up leisure and sports activities to improve their health and well-being. Speaking at the launching of the Miri-level Sarawak X-Tive 2022 at here on Saturday, he called on the people to therefore