Author: Margaret Ringgit

Fire destroys 90 pct of warehouse

MIRI: A huge fire destroyed a warehouse storing various plastic items including mattresses at Miri Bypass road yesterday, causing plumes of smokes encompassing the vicinity. Two teams from Lopeng and Miri fire stations led by the operation commander, PKPgB Terry Robson were mobilised to the scene in response to an

60,000 unsettled summonses for Brunei-registered vehicles

MIRI: Over a decade (2008 to 2018), a total of some 60,000 summonses for Brunei-registered vehicles are yet to be settled. Following the outstanding summonses, a three- day operation was launched yesterday and to end tomorrow (Sunday October 28). This was disclosed by Miri city police chief ACP Lim MengSeah

Motorcyclist dies in crash with lorry

MIRI: A motorcyclist died as a result of a head-on-collision with a six-wheel lorry at Jalan Taman Fu Tee yesterday morning. The fatal crash reportedly happened around 7am. According to the city Police Chief, ACP Lim Meng Seah, the deceased identified as Steven Unji Tangau, 26, was on the way

Car overturns, driver unhurt

MIRI: A car turned turtle near Senadin-Curtin roundabouts here yesterday morning. Fortunately, the woman driver in her 20s was unhurt in the incident. A Mobile Police Vehicle (MPV) and an ambulance from Miri Hospital immediately rushed to the location following an emergency call about the incident. According to sources, prior

Miri MMEA seizes two fishing boats

MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here seized two fishing vessels with 39 Vietnamese crew members onboard including two skippers after the vessels encroached into waters off Miri last Tuesday. MMEA District 13 Director, Captain Md Fauzi Othman disclosed that the two vessels were spotted at 1.15pm about two

856 partake in MALBRU Exercise

MIRI: The Malaysian Army represented by 20th Royal Army Regiment (RAMD20) of Sri Miri Camp here and Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) are building joint cooperation and operation through an exercise to strengthen tactical skills in battlefield during MALBRU Setia Exercise 14/2018. A total 856 soldiers of various ranks from

Three stolen Perodua Kancil cars found

MIRI: Police on Tuesday discovered three stolen Perodua Kancil including dismantled parts in Piasau Industrial Estate area following the arrest of three local men. All suspects both in their 20’s are currently being detained and under police custody for questioning. The arrest was made following a public tip-off received earlier

SAR operation for missing man launched

MIRI: Police have launched a search and rescue (SAR) operation for a 36 year-old man who has gone missing for three days after he failed to return to his camp’s quarters in Stamping Camp, Ulu Baram. Prior to his disappearance, the man’s wife told the police that her husband, identified

Ongoing SAR for missing tugboat crew

MIRI: The search and rescue (SAR) team of Lopeng Fire Station yesterday continued its search for a tugboat crew that went missing after falling from the vessel last Sunday (October 14) night. The vessel was said to have berthed at Kuala Baram old jetty when the incident happened. The missing

Naroden graces Pusaka’s 45th anniversary dinner

MIRI: The State’s timber industry has experienced the impact of global downturn, said Assistant Minister for E-Commerce Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. For the period of January to August 2018, the timber exports products showed a decrease of 14.19 per cent or RM3.6 billion compared to RM4 billion in the same