Author: Margaret Ringgit

Crew member feared drowned after falling overboard

MIRI: A crew member of a vessel is feared drowned after falling overboard on Wednesday (Sept 9). It is believed that the incident occurred around 2pm off Kuala Baram waters. A police report was lodged by the vessel’s operation manager. Nine firemen from the Lopeng fire station led by PBK

Burglar caught red-handed

MIRI: A 40 year-old burglar was caught red handed after he busted into a rented room at a three-storey shophouse in Centre Point here on Wednesday morning. The suspect, who lives a few blocks away, was spotted packing up several valuable items from the victim’s rented room. According to sources,

Serba Dinamik sets up integrated energy hub in Bintulu

MIRI: Sarawak’s major energy services group, Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd, plans to reinforce its local presence by having a new integrated energy hub in Tanjung Kidurong Bintulu, with investments worth at RM300 million. According to Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Ir Mohd Abdul

Swiftlet farming, mushroom cultivation lucrative

BINTULU: Rural folk in Selangau are urged to take advantage of the agriculture schemes provided by the state government to help increase their household incomes. Citing swiftlet farming and mushroom cultivation, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs), Datuk John Sikie Tayai said these two activities

GPS always fights for state’s rights

MIRI: The Sarawak government under the leadership of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has always been fighting for Sarawak’s rights and development — unlike the opposition parties from Malaya. “Instead, they take credit for what we (GPS) have done,” opined Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president Datuk Amar Awang Tengah

Hospital’s extension building on track

MIRI: Construction work on Miri Hospital’s extension building is on track despite being delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. He explained that the project, which costs RM298.2 million, resumed work on June 25. “I’m happy with the progress. There are no

Uphold solid unity, people told

MIRI: Assistant Minister of Women, Family and Childhood Development Rosey Yunus has reminded the community of various races here to uphold strong and solid unity amongst them as it is a key foundation of a nation. Speaking at the launching of the public feedback on the National Unity Action Plan

PBB first mini convention tomorrow

It is all systems go for the one-day Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu northern region mini convention themed “Sarawak Right Prioritised, Development Empowered” at the Meritz Hotel in Miri tomorrow. Deputy Chief Minister and Deputy PBB president Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan today visited the venue for the event to

Close encounter with cobra at home

MIRI: Several items that fell off a rack inside a storage room of a house in Jalan Permaisuri Bandar Baru Permyjaya here led to the discovery of a one-metre long cobra on Friday (Sept 4). According to Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Captain (PA) Usman Harto, upon seeing several

Ravine plunge kills teacher

MARUDI: A primary school teacher was killed after the four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle she was travelling in plunged into a ravine near Kampung Long San last Thursday, some 220km from Miri city. The deceased, has been identified as Nur Anisah Othman, 29, from Bukit Mertajam, Penang. She reportedly died on the