Need for more hotels to meet growing Miri traffic
MIRI: The private sector has been urged to invest in the development of hotels in the city to meet the increasing demand from both domestic and international tourists. “Investing in the hotel industry presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses to capitalise on the growing tourism market in the region,” said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee […]
City Rise Hotel latest landmark in Miri
MIRI: Miri City now has a brand new landmark in the form of City Rise Hotel. Rising 17 floors above Jalan Brooke, the four-star 268-room hotel is located in the heart of the city, just 15 minutes drive from the airport and 30 minutes from the Brunei border. In conjunction with its official opening on […]
18 years a city
MIRI is celebrating its 18th anniversary as a city today. It became a city on May 20, 2005. Mayor Adam Yii, reflecting on Miri’s 18 years as a city, credits the foresight and efforts of local leaders in transforming the town into a city. “For the past 18 years or so, the local leaders, with […]
Miri gears up for inaugural car-free day this Saturday
MIRI: Miri City is gearing up for its inaugural car-free day next Saturday (July 16). Scheduled to kick off at 6am, the programme will be held along the North Yu Seng road, opposite Miri Wireless Walk. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah will be here to officiate […]
Photo contest to promote Miri as a resort city
MIRI: The Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) is organising the ‘Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri Celebration Photography Competition 2022’. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said the objective of the photography competition was to promote the Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri atmosphere in Miri during this COVID-19 […]
NSJA holds Ramadan and Hari Raya Photography Competition
MIRI: The Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) is holding its first Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2022 Photography Competition. According to Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, the competition’s objective is to promote the Ramadan and Hari Raya atmosphere in Miri through social media platforms in the […]
NSJA project to celebrate Miri’s 16th anniversary
KUCHING: The Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) has spearheaded a corporate social responsibility (CSR) project to develop an icon for Miri City with the slogan ‘Sayangi Miri’ and work on the project site in Jalan Kingsway has begun. NSJA organising chairman and treasurer Chai Choon Chin said the CSR project was executed to contribute to […]
Miri city holds simple ceremony to mark 16th anniversary
MIRI: The city council held a simple ceremony to light up Miri City’s 16th anniversary celebration on Saturday evening. City mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang posted pictures of the ceremony held in full compliance with the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) in his Facebook on Sunday (May 16). The event was held in front of […]
