Sesco Shutdown Notice — Miri — 2 Aug 2022 — Kastam Quarters and Surrounding areas
Sesco Shutdown Notice — Miri — 3 Aug 2022 — Part of Jalan Permaisuri 5B and Surrounding areas
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 […]
Miri to host preschool global convention
KUCHING: The Sarawak Preschool International Convention 2022 will be held in Miri from Aug 26 to 28. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the convention will highlight the theme of ‘Adaptability and Resilience in the New Norm’. She said this is a continuation of last year’s convention which […]
Raining days lure snakes into homes
MIRI: The monsoon season has kept the Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) busy as snakes are spotted encroaching into houses. This morning, APM personnel were deployed to a house in Kampung Lereng Bukit after a 44-year-old woman saw a four-foot long snake slithering into her home. “She was sitting at the living room when she […]
Youth killed after car crashes into tree
MIRI: An accident in Jalan Kuala Baram bypass here claimed the life of an 18-year-old youth. He had crashed into a tree near a petrol station, and “the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics,” said Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu. He added that police received a report on the incident at […]
Tourism windfall likely after Brunei border reopens
KUCHING: Miri can expect to earn about RM4 million a day in tourism revenue once the Sungai Tujoh border crossing with Brunei reopens on Aug 1. Approximately 2,000 vehicles will be crossing into Miri, said Malaysia Association of Hotels Sarawak chairman John Teo. In a press statement here today, he said this will translate to […]
Kitten rescued
MIRI: A six-week-old kitten was rescued from a 10-foot-deep drain at Jalan Miri-Airport on Tuesday night, after a woman heard its cries. A team of Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) was immediately deployed to the scene after an emergency call from the 28-year-old woman was received around 9.58pm. “The discovery was made when the woman […]
Maiden Miri Car Free Day
MIRI: Fitness enthusiasts in the city and fans of Personal Electric Vehicle (PEV) activities, including those who travel from Bintulu, literally threw themselves into the inaugural car free day on Saturday. Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said it was part of efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle among Mirians and reduce carbon monoxide emission. […]
Traffic light to be built at South Lake junction
MIRI: A traffic light in front of the South Lake junction here will be built within this month. The Public Works Department (JKR) Northern Zone Pan Borneo Highway team has approved its construction, says Minister for Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. Lee, who was inspecting the site along the Permyjaya stretch on Tuesday (July […]
