Overwhelming response at blood donation  

MIRI: A blood donation event organised by the Miri Hakka Association Youth Section has received overwhelming response. A total of 51 individuals successfully donated their blood in the event which was held at the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC), Miri Chapter building at Jalan Bulan Sabit here today. Also present were Cr Jeffery Phang who represented […]

Mohd Faizzil, Nurul Izzah emerge champions of the Miri level Al-Quran recitation

MIRI: Subis qari (male reciter) Mohd  Faizzil Affendi and qariah (female reciter) from Miri, Nurul Izzah Mukhali were crowned as the Miri level Al-Quran recitation champions in their respective categories here on Friday night at Masjid At-Taqwa. Both took home RM1,200 in cash each as well as a souvenir and a participation certificate. The runners-up went to […]

Flash flood hits Miri due to incessant rain

MIRI: Flash flood were reported to have struck several areas in this division early this morning following heavy rains. Zone 6 Fire and Rescue department reported that a secondary school, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Lutong were inundated by flood water at least one foot high due to the incessant rain. A total 108 of its […]

Miri homeless transit point expected to be completed early 2023

MIRI: The construction of the Miri Division Homeless Transit Centre will be completed in early 2023. According to Miri Division Resident Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusuf, the centre’s location is behind the old Miri Division Resident’s Office in the centre of the city. “We actually planned for the setting-up of the centre since early 2022. Its […]

Be mindful of SOPs, MATTA reminds travellers

KUCHING: Travellers heading to Japan and Korea have been advised to adhere strictly to their respective tour and travel agents’ requirements as SOPs have not been fully relaxed by their governments. Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) organising chairperson Lina Tsen told reporters at a press conference here today (Tuesday) that when visiting […]

Doctors to make flying visits to six districts

KUCHING: Rural residents in the Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, and Limbang districts will be getting visits from the flying doctor service this month. In a statement the State Health Department said the doctors will visit communities in these places from Aug 1 to Aug 15. For the Sri Aman district, the doctors will […]

Blaze leaves 22 homeless

MIRI: Two wooden houses in Tudan 6 here were destroyed in a blaze this afternoon. It left 22 people comprising two families homeless. Fortunately, there was no report of injuries or casualties. Miri Fire and Rescue Department received a distressed called on the incident at 1.48pm. Zone 6 fire acting fire chief Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee […]