Author: Margaret Ringgit

Over 1,000 scheduled for jabs in phase 2

MIRI: More than 1,000 elderly and individuals with comorbidities are to be inoculated during this second phase of Covid-19 vaccination programme for this Miri division. Vaccination of Covid-19 second phase is from April 23 until 29 at three vaccination centres (PPV) namely Miri Hospital, Marudi Hospital and Eastwood Valley Golf

Man held for smacking lady’s backside

MIRI: A local man who smacked the backside of a female medical assistant (MA) on Friday morning has been arrested. The incident reportedly occurred around 10.30am. It was said that the suspect, 41, approached and suddenly smacked the backside medical worker when she was standing in front of an admission

Protest comes to an end

BINTULU: A dialogue session held on Friday ended a protest staged by workers of a factory in Samalaju. On Wednesday night, workers of the factory staged a protest after being confined to their dormitory quarantine facility for more than four months since January 13 this year. Following the incident, two

SMK Chung Hua Miri’s Team Orion dream big in Toyota challenge

MIRI: SMK Chung Hua Miri are among the top 16 Agent M Teams of Toyota’s Eco Youth programme (TEY 2020-2021). The others are SMK Saujana Utama Selangor, SMK Taman Rinting 2 Johor, SMK Berapit Pulau Pinang, SMK St Anthony Sarikei, SMK Air Putih Pahang, SMJK Katholik Selangor, Vision Secondary School

Former deputy Resident passes away

MIRI: The city former deputy Resident, Emang Oyo Emang had passed away today at the Miri Hospital. The first daughter, Vered Angelique Emang, 41, reported that the late Emang suffered from a long illness and was admitted to the Miri Hospital on March 29. His death was confirmed by the

Roadblock at Bakam shifted to new location

MIRI: Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has decided to move a roadblock at Bakam road to a location near the Miri-Sibuti district border signboard. This was announced by Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also minister in-charge of the committee after he visited three roadblocks at

No permit, no business

MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) recently has issued four compound notices to traders at Taman Tunku for trading without valid permits. In a statement released today, the council has ordered that all activities operating without approval from the MCC or the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee will cease to operate.

Police conduct thorough investigation on diver’s death

MIRI: Police are looking at all angles in their investigation to ascertain the cause of death of a diver, whose body was found floating at a dive site in Miri-Sibuti Coral Reefs National Park last Sunday (April 18). Miri police chief, ACP Hakemal Hawari said so far, there were no

Collaboration succeeds in containing bushfires

MIRI: Firemen from Miri fire station today teamed up with the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) to battle bushfire in Marina Bay. They were assisted by personnel from a company, namely Pantai Bayu Indah Sdn Bhd. According to Zone 6 fire chief Supt Law Poh Kiong, nearly three acres

Man held for injuring wife

MIRI: A 25-year-old man was detained on Monday (Apr 19) for allegedly injuring his wife with a steel rod during an argument early that day. The victim, aged 29, sustained injuries to her left wrist. Preliminary investigation revealed that jealousy had driven the man into injuring his wife around 2pm