Author: Margaret Ringgit

Miri’s smart project blueprint for other local councils

MIRI: Mayor Adam Yii is optimistic that the pilot project, Miri Smart City — Proof of Concept, will become a blueprint for other local councils in Sarawak. “I believe, once successfully implemented with reviews, adjustments and fine-tuning, this pilot project can become a blueprint to other local councils.” Yii was

Making Miri a smart sustainable city

MIRI:  Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin is confident that Miri City can become a smart sustainable city in the near future. For Miri to progress as a smart city, he said it had to associate itself with not just Internet of Things (IoTs) but The Internet of Everything (IoE)

Bersatu’s Zuraida said to have been confused

MIRI: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Piasau branch chairman Sardon Zainal on Monday (Apr 12) thought that Datuk Dr Zuraida Kamaruddin of party Bersatu was confused when she said that her party would contest under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the coming state election. “She misinterpreted or misunderstood the

Abang Johari firm on amending Article 160(2)

MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Monday reiterated his stand on amending Article 160(2) of the Federal Constitution as presently the interpretation the word “Federation” still refers to the federation established under the Federation of Malaya Agreement 1957. He clarified that the state government wants the

New bus terminal for Miri

MIRI: A new bus terminal in this division had been planned, said Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Monday (Apr 12). He added that a site for the project, included in Miri Master Plan 2021-2030, had been identified. It is located at Jalan Cahaya and Miri By-pass. “The cost

First smart city in Sarawak

Technology set to shape smart city development in Miri MIRI: The future development of this city will be shaped by selective usage of technology in its administration and management following Monday’s launch of ‘Miri Smart City — Proof of Concept’. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who officiated

Striving to provide 5G services to rural areas

MIRI: The state government is committed to speeding up the deployment of 5G technology all over Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said towards that objective, there will be discussions between the federal and state governments on the allocation of broader and stronger frequency spectrum. He believed

Pujut Satu Cluster is a workplace cluster

MIRI: Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also minister in-charge of the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) said that the Pujut Satu Cluster in this district is a workplace cluster, involving auxiliary police personnel in Sesco Pujut at Jalan Pujut 1. He said that the index

New health clinic in Miri by next year

MIRI: Construction work on the new health clinic next to the existing Miri Hospital is expected to be completed by next April. According to Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, this new health clinic would replace the old one — previously known as Miri Polyclinic — which is unable to

Bonsai plants thief, 35, caught

MIRI: A local man on Friday night was caught for stealing three Bonsai plants worth nearly RM200 in front of a premises selling motorcycle in Jalan Jee Foh, Krokop Utama here. The Bonsai plants were planted by the premise’s owner years ago. Thanks to the patrolling unit of Miri Resident