Over 600 bikers converge for Bike Week
MIRI: More than 600 bikers from all over Borneo and countries such as Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei converged at Miri Coco Cabana on the third day of the 10th Miri Bike Week today. On Friday, on the second day of the event, more than 2,000 bike enthusiasts participated at the venue. The event organiser, Coastal […]
Miri’s Coco Cabana to host traditional Jatti Miriek dance on July 1
KUCHING: Coco Cabana in Miri will host a performance of the traditional dance, Alai Mullah Haddih, by the Jatti Miriek community on July 1. Organised by Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) in collaboration with MY Living Arts (MYYLA), the two-hour presentation will take place at 2pm. This performance is part of the Music in Tradition series, […]
Body of missing girl found floating near beach
MIRI: The body of a 15-year-old girl—missing since Sunday (Sept 18)—was found late Today (Sept 19). The body was found floating near Coco Cabana beach, a short distance from where her personal belongings were recovered the day earlier. “The body was recovered this evening, floating nearby the beach,” said Miri Fire and Rescue Department acting […]
Miri Bike Week to pull Over 20,000
MIRI: More than 20,000 bike enthusiasts from all over Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam are expected to gather at Coco Cabana, Miri for the 9th Miri Bike Week which to be held from August 26 to 28 this year. Organised by Coastal City MC, the event aims to attract motorcycle enthusiasts from not just around […]
Imparting love of culture to offspring
MIRI: Chairman of the Miri Teresang Dayak Association Ugik Jalit has helped to instil a love of the traditional Iban culture to the younger generation. He has introduced his three young children, Emmerson Milang, Emmerich Mait and Dan Nnel to the Tattoo Festival held at Coco Cabana here from July 8 to 10. The festival […]
Jazz festival exhibition to showcase rare musical instruments
KUCHING: The Borneo Jazz Festival will include the Borneo Boat Lute Revival Exhibition on June 25 and 26. The exhibition is from 11 am to 7 pm at Coco Cabana, Miri. Festival-goers and the public will get to see for themselves rare musical instruments and talk to experts. “The familiarity of Borneo indigenous oral traditions […]
Genre’s biggest names set for Borneo Jazz Festival
KUALA LUMPUR: One of Southeast Asia’s longest running international jazz festivals, the Borneo Jazz Festival welcomes back an international mix of performers at its “Jazz in The Jungle” themed event happening from June 24-26 at Coco Cabana, Miri. Sarawak Tourism Board assistant manager Jacqueline Voon disclosed that this year, the list of confirmed artists included […]
