Author: Margaret Ringgit

Driver dies of injuries one day after crash

MIRI: The driver of a sedan involved in a three-vehicl crash in Jalan Bakam-Miri early yesterday (Dec 12) has died of his injuries while undergoing treatment at Miri Hospital. The accident involved a four-wheel drive (4WD), the said sedan and a motorcycle. According to Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu,

New lease of life, thanks to free plastic surgery

MIRI: More than 400 children born with a cleft lip and palate have had free plastic surgery since 2004 in the state. State Transport Minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin said the surgeries had given a new lease of life to many who had since grown up normally in the

Man busted in drug raid

MIRI: Police confiscated 93 grams of drugs worth RM93,000 following the arrest of a 30-year-old man. According to Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, a team from the Miri Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) raided the house in Taman Bayshore, here, around 7.15 pm. The drugs were found inside

NSJA members reminded to redeem health screening allowance before Dec 31

MIRI: For members of the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) who have yet to use or redeem their health screening allowance worth RM200, president Andy Jong Wan Joon has reminded them to do so before Dec 31. The allowance was first introduced in 2016 with a maximum payment of RM100

Advocates Association of Sarawak elects new committee

MIRI: Members of the Advocates Association of Sarawak elected their new committee members for the 2022-2024 term at the Annual Delegates Conference 2022 (ADC) in Kuching last Saturday (Dec 10). Gurvir Singh Sandhu was elected the new president of the Advocates Association of Sarawak while the following members were elected

Two injured in early morning accident involving three vehicles

MIRI: Two people were rushed to Miri Hospital early Monday (Dec 12) following a three-vehicle accident at Miri-Bakam road. Acting Miri Fire and Rescue Department chief Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee said firefighters were called to the scene at 5.01am. The accident involved a four-wheel drive (4WD), a sedan and a motorcycle.

63 new JCI Miri members recruited this year

MIRI: Junior Chamber International Miri (JCI Miri) held its fifth general membership meeting recently. The meeting was attended by about 50 members, including the past president, current president, directors, and others. In his statement, president Nicholas Toh stated that 63 new members were recruited this year. “This is a very

Curtin students go extra mile with virtual lectures

MIRI: Construction management students of Curtin University Malaysia were recently given guest lectures in virtual mode in value management practice and civil engineering measurement methods. Associate Professor Dr Saipol Bari Abdul Karim from Universiti Malaya, who is an expert in risk and value management and a Consultant Quantity Surveyor (CQS),

Burst pipe in Miri affects residents

MIRI: Residents in Taman Tunku, Jalan Airport and Kampung Lusut will experience an unscheduled water supply disruption today (Dec 12) following a burst pipe this morning (Dec 12). LAKU Management Sdn Bhd said the incident affected its 450mm diameter pumping mains along Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman which burst at 11.40am,

Living room’s ceiling collapses, causes no harm

MIRI: A ceiling of the living room of a house at Jalan Batu 7 ,Kampung Lusut collapsed suddenly today morning, due to termite infestations. Fortunately, all five occupants of the house were unharmed in the incident. According to Miri Civil Defence Force officer -in charge Lt (PA) Mirwan Shah Masri,