Author: Margaret Ringgit

City council can hold more inclusive devt events

MIRI: Deputy Minister of Health Malaysia cum Sibuti MP Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni wants Miri City Council (MCC) to organise more comprehensive development programmes to include all races, this year. Lukanisman believed it would help to strengthen Miri as a vibrant city which could benefit the local community here. Speaking

Minister presents aid in support of blood donation

MIRI: Minister for Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin handed over his donation in support of the joint blood donation campaign to be held tomorrow (Jan 7) in Lutong today. Lee will officiate at the event, which starts at 9.30 am at MYY Mall shopping complex, Lutong. Co-organising chairman and

Students reminded to focus on academic excellence

MIRI: Students, who will be sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination end of this January, are reminded to stay focus and calm. The SPM 2023 is scheduled to take place from January 30 until March 7 this year. “SPM is very important, with good results in SPM it

Massive wasps nest safely removed from tree

MIRI: The Civil Defence Force (APM) here removed a nest of wasps on Friday in Kampung Bakam, following public complaints about the insects. According to Miri APM in a report, the discovery was made by a house owner who was about to clean the drain at the back of the

Concerns over road tax renewal on MyJPJ

MIRI: The government’s announcement on January 2 stating that Malaysians can renew their driving licences and road tax online through the Road Transport Department’s (RTD) MyJPJ app evoked mixed reactions from the public. While many welcomed the convenience and efficiency of the new system, others expressed uncertainties regarding its implementation,

Education advancement focus as Curtin Malaysia unveils vision for 2024

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently shared its vision for 2024, sparking enthusiasm for the future of education in the region among school counsellors from all 16 secondary schools here during a meeting held at its campus. Curtin Malaysia, the largest global campus and Asean hub of Curtin University,

Visiting Japanese students experience local culture

MIRI: A total of six Japanese Youth Exchange students are here to experience the local culture and gain new understanding of the world. The students, aged 16 to 22, who are Lions Youth Exchange (YE) programme participants arrived here from Japan on January 1 for the one-week event. Lions Youth Exchange

Joint blood donation campaign on Jan 7

MIRI: Inner Wheel Club (IWC) Miri is co-organising the blood donation campaign with Rotary Club of Miri Oil Town, in collaboration with the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC), Miri Blood Donor Recruitment Committee and the Miri Hospital Blood Bank at MYY Mall shopping complex, Lutong on Jan 7. Co-organising chairman and

Four locals held for carrying syabu at Miri Airport

MIRI: Four individuals, including a woman, were arrested at Miri Airport after authorities discovered drugs suspected to be syabu (methamphetamine) in a box that they were carryingrt. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed the arrest, saying that the suspects were intercepted by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN)

APM saves cobra in home garden

MIRI: A one-meter-long cobra was rescued today after being found beneath the ground on the backyard side of a house in Kampung Luak 1. The venomous snake was discovered by the 67-year-old homeowner while gardening. “I was tending to my garden when I noticed something unusual under the ground,” the