No open burning, advises Bomba
MIRI: The public have been advised not to do open burning during the current hot and dry weather. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 chief Supt Law Poh Kiong said this was to prevent air pollution. “So far, we have yet to detect any hotspots in Miri, but our men, together with other […]
Two remanded for bribery
MIRI: The owner of a car wash premises and a friend have been remanded for two days to facilitate investigations in connection with their attempt to bribe Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Miri personnel with a sum of RM2,000 to avoid legal actions being taken against them for allegedly employing foreign workers without valid working permits. […]
Quarantine shirkers on bail
Police arrest duo who refused to be quarantined MIRI: Police here on Monday afternoon (Aug 10) arrested two male contractors who flew in from Kuala Lumpur but refused to be quarantined and disobeyed directives from the relevant authorities. District police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said the men arrived at Miri Airport at 2.40pm on […]
Car destroyed in fire
MIRI: A car was destroyed after it caught fire at Jalan Kuala Baram-Lopeng here on Monday (Aug 10). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a statement said a team of firefighters of Lopeng Fire and Rescue Station were deployed to the scene after an emergency call on the 2.17pm incident was received. According […]
139 persons receive KGC
MIRI: A total 139 persons in Riam received the Kenyalang Gold Card presented by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also Senadin assemblyman on Sunday. The presentation was held at Riam Secondary School. This was the second batch of KGCs distributed through the Senadin Service Centre. To date, the centre has distributed 281 […]
Bush fire hits South Lake
MIRI: A fire blazed across three acres of land in South Lake, Permyjaya here on Sunday (August 9) as the hot season rears its head in the country. Eight firemen of Lopeng and Miri Fire and Rescue Stations, led by PBK II Rorudi Umas, were deployed to the scene after responding to an emergency call […]
Burglary victim finds goods in scrap shop
MIRI: A burglary victim from Beluru, Bakong found items stolen from his home at a local scrap metal shop last Wednesday. His home was earlier broken into by thieves and various items worth RM3,500 were stolen. Among the items were motorcycle batteries, copper and aluminum pots, motorcycle engine components, electrical wiring, cooking pan and pipe […]
Several projects in Senadin completed
MIRI: Several Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) within Senadin constituency have been completed. Those completed projects were the construction of Kampung Lembah Hijau’s wrought-iron archway and the upgrading of its community hall; upgrading drainage system at Jalan Kampung Loprng Tengah 2B and the construction of Recreation park and children playground at Kampung Pengkalan Lutong. Yesterday Senadin […]
Premises to register contact tracing apps
MIRI: Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is urging all premises here to register for the MySejahtera or Qmunity app, and display the QR code. “For those who do not have a gadget to scan, they are allowed to write their info manually in a record book provided by the premises,” said minister in charge […]
House contractor suffers head injuries in pub assault
MIRI: A 27-year-old house contractor was left with head injuries after he was assaulted in a pub in Permyjaya in the wee hours today while celebrating his birthday with friends. Also injured in the 1.10am incident was one of his friends. According to Miri police chief, ACP Lim Meng Seah, the man and a few […]
