Author: Margaret Ringgit

Telang Usan rep to bring up OKU matter with ministry

MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau hosted an early Christmas lunch for 30 persons with disabilities (OKU) of Eda Beran Long Laput community-based rehabilitation centre (PPDK). The lunch had been an annual affair prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. Also present last Sunday (Dec 4) was PPDK Eda Beran Long Laput

Curtin-Press Metal Bintulu ink partnership pact

MIRI: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Curtin University Malaysia Sarawak Campus and Press Metal Bintulu on Monday as a catalyst for a strong partnership. Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor, Curtin University Malaysia Professor Vincent Lee said with Press Metal Bintulu’s industry experience as a globally integrated aluminium producer with

Curtin holds Tech Master Championship to promote innovation

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently held a Tech Master Championship to promote innovation and creativity among its students. It was hosted by the university’s Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Student Branch in conjunction with the IEEE STEM Fair held at its campus. The championship was organised

Curiosity lands dog into trouble

MIRI: Those who have dogs know how curious they could be. This afternoon, a dog was reported wedged in a fence in an incident that occurred behind a house at Lorong 2 Pujut 9 here. Lucky for him, a team of Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) came to his rescue.

Fair showcases various Indonesian food items

MIRI: The ‘Taste of Indonesia’ fair is introducing wide range of food products from the country. Apart from showcasing variety of food products from the country, it is hoped to promote closer rapport between the Borneo region (Indonesia, Sarawak and Brunei Darussalam), disclosed Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang yesterday

RM255 million in grants channelled through UNIFOR: Premier

MIRI: The State government through the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) under the Sarawak Premier’s Department for the last five years has channelled a total of RM255 million in grants to help all non-Islamic religions to build or upgrade their houses of worship. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari

RM10m allocated to maintain two logging roads

MIRI: A sum of RM5 million each has been allocated to maintain two former logging roads in Mulu and Telang Usan constituencies. Deputy Premier and Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the works were now on-going. He said this after listening to a briefing

Appointment as DPM a recognition to Sarawak

MIRI: The new Cabinet line-up which has been unveiled on Friday, has for sure attracted the attention of the two Borneo states -Sabah and Sarawak bloc, who definitely want the rights of the people (of Sabah Sarawak ) to be fulfilled as stipulated in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). The

Sarawak Teachers’ Union raises membership fees to RM10

MIRI: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has announced that its membership fees has increased from RM5 to RM10 with a personal insurance package of a sum insured at RM100,000. According to STU president Kullin Djayang, during the launching of the campaign recently, the move is seen as timely and in accordance

Hospital seeks patient’s next of kin

MIRI: Miri Hospital is seeking the next of kin of a patient who has been warded there since last month. According to Miri Hospital in statement yesterday, the 63 year-old male patient, Ten Ching Hiong has been warded there since October 17. His last known address was at No. 1709,