Author: Margaret Ringgit

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,

Family shocked to find cobra underneath water tank

MIRI: A family from a longhouse in Jalan Sebatok, Niah, had a shocking surprise early Today (Nov 28). They found a cobra underneath the water tank at the back of their house. One of the family members quickly called the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) for help, and they waited

Motorcyclist dies in bikes’ collision

MIRI: A motorcyclist was killed, while another rider got injured in a two-motorcycle collision at Jalan Miri-Airport at wee hours of yesterday. According to Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, prior to the collision, both motorcycles were travelling from the town area heading towards the airport. He said,

JCI Miri to celebrate 60th anniversary

MIRI: Junior Chamber International Miri (JCI Miri) will mark its 60th anniversary with a grand dinner at Imperial Hotel here on Dec 16. Chairperson of the organising committee,Michelle Toh, said this would be its first significant event in two years since the Covid-19 pandemic. The guest of honour will be

Miri Bulatan Park temporarily closed

MIRI: Miri Bulatan Park is temporarily closed from today (Nov 27) until tomorrow (Nov 28) to enable the Miri Bomba to carry out elimination of beehives and other threatening wild bees found at the park. This was disclosed by the Miri City Council (MCC) in a statement on Sunday. The

Plan to set up country music academy

MIRI: Miri Country Music Fest curator, Gracie Geikie, has mooted the establishment of an academy for country music here to help promote the genre among the young. “In this regard, we are hoping to get support from the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak for allocations to

Septuagenarian dies after stung by wasps

MIRI: A 72 year-old man died after he was stung by a swarm of wasp near Jalan Bulatan here today (Nov 26). According to Acting chief Miri Fire and Rescue department (Bomba) Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee, the man passed out after he was attacked while strolling along the area. “Before he