Beach cleared of over 2,000kgs of trash
MIRI: A total 250 people from 19 agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) collected a staggering 2,363kgs of trash in just two hours during a beach clean-up on Sunday. Organised by the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) the beach cleaning programme was held along Marina Beach here. Among those present were Mayor Adam Yii, NSJA president […]
MCC gets tough with local hawkers
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) enforcement personnel seized various goods from three local hawkers during a by-law enforcement operation in Tamu Muhibbah on yesterday morning. MCC in a statement said, these hawkers were obstructing the movement of pedestrians on the five-foot ways and the flow of traffic. The two-hour operation kicked off at 8.30 am, […]
Miri Red Crescent team visits needy families
MIRI: The Welfare, Health and Community Sub-Committee of Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri branch visited two families with poor socio-economic background at Sealine Senadin Jaya here yesterday. During the visits, the chairman of the Sub-Committee, Dr Uma Devi delivered a short talk ‘Dangers of Plastics, Importance of Cleanliness and Healthy Food’ to educate the family […]
Task force to deal with homeless
MIRI: A task force has been set up to deal with homeless persons who constantly loiter about Old Man Street here. Mayor Adam Yii who chaired a special meeting with the task force committee members on Wednesday said it was also aimed at making the area a tourist attraction. The task force is made up […]
Piped gas supply benefited 67 traders at Medan Saberkas Miri
KUCHING: The provision of piped natural gas supply to Medan Saberkas Miri will now provide the traders there with affordable, reliable, clean energy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the success of this smart partnership between Miri City Council (MCC) and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) has benefited 67 traders at the […]
Borneo Park Miri app to provide wholesome parking convenience
MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) has revamped its car parking payment application to provide hassle-free parking for drivers. The new online parking system concept is made possible through partnership with Borneo Parking Systems. The new version was launched today (Feb 1) by Miri City Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang. “It is now available for […]
Initiatives to transform local councils in pipeline
MIRI: Several measures and initiatives to transform the local councils (PBTs) in the state will be undertaken to enhance the capacity and management capabilities, says Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government (Public Health and Housing) Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. In disclosing this during the Miri City Council (MCC) Chinese New Year open […]
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 statement added that upon receiving […]
Towards creating road safety awareness
MIRI: The local Ministry of Transport (MOT), is initiating the process to formulate Miri Urban Transport Action Plan, which is expected to commence very soon once the appointment of consultant is finalised. This was disclosed by its minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin on Monday during the opening of Transport-Awareness Behavioural change (ABC) programme in Miri. “This […]
UNIMAS, Miri City Council sign MoU on ecosystem initiatives
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) and Universiti of Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on research and development of sustainable ecosystem initiatives here today. Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang represented his council while UNIMAS Board of Directors chairman Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong Matjeraie signed on behalf of the university. Institute of Social […]
