Author: Margaret Ringgit

Council gets tough on parking payments

MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) has implemented strict measures to ensure adherence to parking coupon payments. Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said in a full council meeting today that legal proceedings will be initiated against those vehicle owners who consistently neglect to pay their outstanding parking fines. Those

Taste of Borneo eyes official calendar spot

MIRI: The Taste of Borneo Miri may soon feature on the official tourism calendar, as it’s being earmarked as a signature event for Sarawak’s northern region. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, has suggested that the event be added to both national

Early morning blaze damages beauty store

MIRI: Fire broke out in a beauty store on the first floor of a building in Marina Phase 1 here early this morning. Fortunately, there were no injuries, according to a statement from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Operations Centre. The statement also noted that the damage was moderate. Firefighters

MRCS highlights dangers of using plastic containers

MIRI: The  Welfare, Health and  Community Sub-Committee of the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) here visited two poor families at Tudan on Saturday. During the visit, the team brought along stainless steel food containers to be distributed to the two families as part of the exercise to stress on the

Curtin lecturers win Teaching Excellence Awards

MIRI:  Two lecturers who have consistently demonstrated exceptional teaching practices and a commitment to student success have won top honours at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) . Dr Adamu Abbas Adamu and Dr Ho Jie Min have been named the winners of its business faculty’s Teaching Excellence Awards. The awards

SOP Foundation honours 125 outstanding students with Young Achievers Award

MIRI: Sarawak Oil Palm (SOP) Foundation celebrated the achievements of 125 exceptional students from selected secondary schools in Sarawak through the Young Achievers Award (YAA) 2022/2023. The SOP Foundation organised a handover ceremony in Marudi, Sungai Asap, and recently in Sebauh. In a commitment to reach diverse regions, including Lambir,

JCI secures hosting rights, wins awards

MIRI: JCI Miri demonstrated their strength and charisma at the recently concluded 2023 JCI Malaysia National Convention, where they not only won multiple awards, but also successfully secured the hosting rights for the 2025 Ten Outstanding Young Malaysians (TOYM) Awards. JCI Miri president Candy Yong Chuen Tien said that the chapter

A haven for foreign investments

MIRI: Sarawak remains as one of the most popular destinations for investment in the country, says Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Awang Tengah, who is also Minister for International Trade, Industry and Investment, disclosed Sarawak welcomed investments and collaborations, particularly in six priority sectors promoted under Post

State invites JX Nippon to set up regional base

MIRI: The state government has expressed hope that JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration (Malaysia) Limited will set up its regional base in Sarawak to further enhance  the oil and gas industry. “In Miri, Shell Malaysia is upscaling its presence in Sarawak with its new Upstream headquarters located here and

Walk the talk with the people

MIRI: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Senadin Service Centre Mobile Service 2U Team led by its chairman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, had a walkabout and meet-the-people session at a food court and business outlets in Desa Senadin area under its weekly ‘Mobile Service2U’ programme this morning. Members of the