MIRI: The Malaysia Entrepreneurs’ Development Association (PUMM) Sarawak plays a vital role as a platform that not only engages the industry players but also brings them closer to the government, especially post COVID-19. According to Minister for Transport Sarawak Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, there was a need for engagements
MIRI: The state government is committed to helping the farming community, especially those in rural areas, diversify their crop cultivation. Among these efforts is the distribution of durian ‘Blackthorn’ and IOI seedlings organised by the divisional Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the Telang Usan service centre. The programme was
MIRI: A ‘mangkung tiang’ ceremony or house warming in the Iban lingo was performed yesterday at Rumah Richard Pie’s new longhouse, Bakas in Ulu Sibuti. The construction of the 53-door longhouse was just recently completed. With a total of 500 residents, the newly completed longhouse is located adjacent to its
MIRI: Sand flies, or Phychodidae (or Agas), are extremely annoying, and their stinging bites can turn into painful sores. Here, its presence is common and can be easily spotted on most of the beaches along the coast. Sand flies are tiny insects, and they live in various habitats. The most
MIRI: Narcotics police intercepted a car at the Sungai Tujuh border (Sarawak-Brunei border) yesterday and found drugs weighing 1,000gm hidden inside the spare tyre. The seized drugs were valued around RM36,000. Miri Police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said a local couple was detained for questioning. The arrest was made
MIRI: Mayor Adam Yii is concerned that sandflies are keeping people away from the many beaches here. “We would like to see our beach clean for the public to use … in Miri we have many beaches, but unfortunately, we have a problem because we have a sand fly problem,”
MIRI: Ramadan month is back and this year, the Miri City Council (MCC) will be setting up Ramadan Bazaar at two locations- parking area of Miri Indoor Stadium and parking area at New World Mart, Lutong. Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang informed that a total 158 lots are available for booking at
MIRI: A 40 year-old Suluk man from a neighbouring country was charged with killing a fellow countryman earlier this month. Sibal Hamid, was brought to the court complex on Monday morning clad in a police lock-up attire and escorted by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel. He nodded after the charge
MIRI: A total 10 of the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) members’ children are to receive the education incentive today (Feb 28). NSJA president Andy Jong said these 10 recipients are those who were excelled in their academic and co-curricular activities in 2021. The incentives would be presented by the
MIRI: An online submission for ‘Building Control System’ (BCS) which allows Qualified Submitting Person (QSP) to submit building plan applications and Occupation Permit (OP) applications via online was launched today. The launching was graced by Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang who is also Pujut assemblyman during a full council
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