MIRI: The Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) has clarified as untrue claims that several pictures which went viral on social media showing healthcare workers carrying three body bags from separate locations in Miri as those of Covid-19 victims. The minister in charge of the committee, Datuk Lee Kim Shin
MIRI: Minister-in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin conducted a spot check on shopping malls and supermarkets in Riam and Taman Tunku. This is to ensure that they are complying with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set up to combat the spread of Covid-19. During
MIRI: Nine firemen from Lopeng fire station last evening successfully saved a four-metre-long whale that was stranded on Kuala Baram beach. Some people who spotted the creature around 4 pm called the fire station for help. The rescuers’ first attempt failed but after two hours of hard work, they eventually
BINTULU: Longhouse folk in Kakus have been reminded to limit their movements during the coming Gawai Dayak celebration to curb the spread of Covid-19. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai issued this reminder on Sunday (May 23) after presenting Minor Rural
MIRI: This Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) today (May 22), began sending food rations to flood victims in Mulu. According to the minister in charge of the committee, Datuk Lee Kim Shin, for the first stage, 1.2 metric tonnes of food rations from the Welfare Department Miri will be delivered
MIRI: Flood waters which inundated longhouses and schools in low-lying areas in the Northern Region of Sarawak since Friday have begun receding as of this afternoon. Affected villagers have also begun the arduous task of removing debris and cleaning their longhouses. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) zone 6 chief,
LIMBANG: A total of 120 flood victims from nine villages here are currently taking shelter at four out of five temporary evacuation centres (PPS) as of 2.35pm today (Saturday). According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre (PGO), five PPS were set up today (May 22) in Limbang
LONG LAMA (Miri): Severe flooding in Long Lama on Friday hampered firefighters’ efforts to extinguish a blaze that destroyed three units of shophouses here. Fortunately, there were no injuries or casualties reported in the 11pm incident. According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 chief Supt Law Poh
MIRI: Two districts in Miri division, Telang Usan and Marudi, have turned green after no case was reported there in the last 14 days. Meanwhile, three other districts — Miri, Subis and Beluru — in the division are still red. This was said by the minister in charge of Miri
MIRI: Miri City Day’s 16th anniversary will go virtual in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. Miri City Council (MCC) said the event will be live-streamed via Zoom and Riam Institute of Technology Miri’s Facebook account at 9am on Thursday (May 20). Therefore, the council is inviting members
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