Author: Margaret Ringgit

Young must rise to challenge of preserving unity

MIRI: Younger Sarawakians must be prepared to take on challenges that may threaten unity in the state. Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) chief executive Datu Aloysious J Dris who made the call said it was therefore incumbent of them to rise to the challenge of preserving the unity they would be

Man detained for punching “unfaithful” wife

MIRI: A man was detained last Friday night for allegedly punching his wife after he suspected her of having an affair.  The 56-year-old suspect was said to have committed the act at their house at the Millenium Garden in Piasau at about 2pm on Friday. According to Miri Police chief

Trio nabbed for suspected house break-in activities

MIRI: Three men were detained on Friday for allegedly being involved in a series of house break-in activities here. One of the suspects were nabbed after trying to evade a patrol police vehicle in Taman Tunku residential area around 10am. Miri Police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said prior to the

Welfare of homeless assured, asserts Fatimah

MIRI: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is committed to ensuring the welfare of homeless persons are being taken care of. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Sri Fatimah Abdullah said one of the efforts towards this end was to establish Temporary Transit Centres (TTC) to accommodate

Lucky escape for driver from burning car

MIRI: A man had a close encounter with death after his car burst into flames following an accident nearby a traffic light in Coco Cabana, Marina Utama in Miri on early this morning (Jan 19). The car reportedly caught fire after it skidded nearby the traffic light. A team of

Stockyard gate goes missing

MIRI: A 42-year-old man has been picked up for questioning after the owner of a stockyard at Jalan Lutong-Kuala Baram told police the front gate to the facility was missing. Police detained the suspect at Mile 8, Jalan Miri-Bintulu at about 4.30pm on Tuesday. The case is being investigated under

Three held for breaking into warehouse

MIRI: Three local men were arrested late Tuesday evening in connection with a break-in at a warehouse in Lorong Desa Senadin, Jalan Marigold last week. The warehouse owner had told police that soft drinks, facial tissues and powdered infant formula worth around RM12,000 were stolen from the facility on Jan 10.

Indonesian fined RM50.8 million, jailed for possessing pangolin scales

MIRI: A 32 year-old Indonesian man was sentenced to one year imprisonment and fined RM50,850,000 in default six months jail for possessing 5,058 pangolin scales. Sessions Court Judge Mohd Taufik Mohd @ Mohd Yusoff meted out the sentence after the accused Agus Tallasi pleaded guilty to the charge. He was

Miri names landscape contest winners

MIRI: Winners of the Beautiful Landscape competition organised by the Miri City Council (MCC) were announced on Tuesday (Jan 18). The competition held on Nov 30 last year involved six categories, namely, traditional house/kampung; bungalow; terrace house; primary school; secondary school and house of worship. In the primary school category, SJK (C)

Journalists association holds CNY photography contest

MIRI: In conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year celebration, the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) is organising a photography contest. According to NJSA president Andy Jong Wan Joon, the contest, titled ‘Sayangi Miri Tahun Baru Cina 2022’, would open for entry submission from Jan 18 to Feb 18. “All