Drive-thru pharmacy service convenient

KUCHING: Drive-thru pharmacy services in the state were launched in order to resolve the problems encountered by patients during their medicine collection visits. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin stated that inadequate parking space at the health facility, congestion at the pharmacy waiting area and also long waiting time were some of the reasons why […]

Ching Ming celebrators urged to comply with SOPs

MIRI: Families who will be visiting the cemeteries or columbariums to pay their respects to their dearly departed in conjunction with Ching Ming Jie or Chinese All Souls Day have been urged to stagger their visiting times and strictly comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs). Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this is […]

Public urged to make appointments online

MIRI: The public are urged to make online appointments in advance with the National Registration Department (NRD) and the Immigration Department’s office at Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) Miri. The public can do so via NRD’s website (https://mytemujanji.jpn.gov.my) or by scanning the QR code displayed at the counter or on their website. As for the Immigration […]

Senadin to have more recreational parks

MIRI: In five years’ time, open spaces at residential areas within the Senadin constituency will be developed into mini recreational parks, said Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin. In highlighting this, the Senadin assemblyman said that under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) last year, six mini recreational parks have been set up within his […]

Lee happy with vaccine rollout at Dewan Dato Permaisuri

MIRI: Minister of Transport Sarawak Datuk Lee Kim Shin is satisfied with the preparation carried out at a Covid-19 vaccination centre at Dewan Dato Permaisuri in Permyjaya, when he was there to monitor the process on Sunday (March 7). “The vaccination process went smoothly,” Lee opined. When met later, he again urged the public to […]

Miri inoculation programme this Saturday

MIRI: Miri district will begin its inoculation programme this Saturday (March 6) by first vaccinating the frontliners. The inoculation programme will begin at 3pm, said Minister in charge of this division’s Disaster Management Committee (MDMC, Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Sunday evening after chairing a meeting via Zoom with committee members of MDMC. The meeting […]

Needy single mothers receive food parcels

MIRI: A single mother’s assistance group from Harmony’s Welfare and Social club distributed food parcels to 128 needy single mothers in this district last Saturday. Most of the essential items such as rice and cooking oil were donated by Senadin assemblyman and Minister for Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also the club’s patron. […]

Drones to be used in fire-prone areas

MIRI: The relevant authorities here have been told to step up their efforts to curb open burning in view of the approaching dry season.  Transport Minister and minister-in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC), Datuk Lee Kim Shin made the call on Sunday after visiting the Tudan Watchtower here. He said the Natural Resources […]

New kidney dialysis centre ready in Sept

MIRI: The new Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Kidney Dialysis Centre in Permyjaya is expected to be ready for use in September this year, said Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. It is currently 90 percent completed, he said, adding that there were some delays in the construction works of the building due to the conditional movement […]

Royal Brunei Airlines to operate two charter flights from Miri

MIRI: Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd has been allowed to operate two charter flights from Miri to Brunei Darussalam today. Minister in charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee Datuk Lee Kim Shin in a statement today said the flights were meant to carry 133 Sarawakians working with Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd. He said the […]