Kuala Baram to get RM300 mln deep-sea port on reclaimed land
KUCHING: Sarawak has set aside RM300 million for the construction of a deep-sea port on reclaimed land off Kuala Baram, to woo investments. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the port, designed with a depth of 12 metres, will cater to the needs of various industries in the northern part of […]
MoU on Kuala Baram peat fire prevention inked
MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Natural Resources and Environmental Board, focusing on fire prevention and suppression procedures for private landowners in Kuala Baram. For the record, Curtin Malaysia was one of three private landowners in the Kuala Baram area agreeing, under the MoU, to help prevent peat […]
Kuala Baram Cycling Race on July 29-30
MIRI: The Kuala Baram Cycling Race 2023, which is organised by Miri City Council (MCC) in collaboration with Masterpiece Cycling Club, will kick off from July 29 and 30. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said that the event is being organised to promote a healthy lifestyle […]
Plans afoot to take Miri port a notch higher
MIRI: Several proposals have been put forward to take Miri Port Authority (MPA) which is crucial to the nation’s economic development, particularly the city of Miri, to the next level. The State government is aware of the significance and contribution of the port to the development of the state, said Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and […]
Arc entrance at Sungai Tujuh launched
MIRI: The arc entrance at the Sungai Tujuh Immigration checkpoint in Kuala Baram has been completed. Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said during the launching of the arch, the project approved by Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg would coincide with the proposed reopening of the border by the Brunei […]
Kpg Muhibbah drainage project ready ahead of schedule
MIRI: A 210-metre-long concrete drainage project was completed ahead of schedule putting Kampung Muhibbah villagers in Kuala Baram at ease from the possibility of any more floods. Senadin assemblyman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin applauded the contractor for completing the project early, which was supposed to be ready in March. “The RM250,000 project under the […]
RM25 mln project set to benefit 200 fishermen
MIRI: The construction work of a 200-metre wave breaker project worth RM25 million at Kampung Batu 1, Kuala Baram is expected to be completed by the end of next year. “Construction is progressing well and is currently at 30 percent completion,” said Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, adding that the project commenced last November. […]
Double-storey house catches fire
MIRI: A double-storey terrace house in Jalan Riverview 1, Mathew Garden, Kuala Baram here caught fire on Monday night. No casualties were reported in the incident, as the owner was not in the house at that time. “Sixteen firefighters from Miri Central fire station and Lopeng fire station with two fire engines and a water […]
Car splits in collision killing two
MIRI: An offshore worker and his passenger were killed when the car they were travelling in split into two after hitting a tree. City traffic police officers together with paramedics responded to a report of a crash that occurred at KM12, Kuala Baram By-Pass road, adjacent to a petrol station in Permyjaya, at 10.10pm last […]
Motorcycle theft suspects nabbed
MIRI: Police have detained two more suspects to help in investigations into a motorcycle theft case following the arrest of three juveniles suspected of stealing the motorbike in Pantai Kuala Batu 1, Kuala Baram last Tuesday. Both suspects, aged 21, were picked up in front of a flat unit of the Quadruplex in Permyjaya by […]
