Concerns over road tax renewal on MyJPJ
MIRI: The government’s announcement on January 2 stating that Malaysians can renew their driving licences and road tax online through the Road Transport Department’s (RTD) MyJPJ app evoked mixed reactions from the public. While many welcomed the convenience and efficiency of the new system, others expressed uncertainties regarding its implementation, particularly concerning the accessibility of […]
Education advancement focus as Curtin Malaysia unveils vision for 2024
MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently shared its vision for 2024, sparking enthusiasm for the future of education in the region among school counsellors from all 16 secondary schools here during a meeting held at its campus. Curtin Malaysia, the largest global campus and Asean hub of Curtin University, is owned by the Sarawak […]
Visiting Japanese students experience local culture
MIRI: A total of six Japanese Youth Exchange students are here to experience the local culture and gain new understanding of the world. The students, aged 16 to 22, who are Lions Youth Exchange (YE) programme participants arrived here from Japan on January 1 for the one-week event. Lions Youth Exchange programme is held to provide […]
Joint blood donation campaign on Jan 7
MIRI: Inner Wheel Club (IWC) Miri is co-organising the blood donation campaign with Rotary Club of Miri Oil Town, in collaboration with the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC), Miri Blood Donor Recruitment Committee and the Miri Hospital Blood Bank at MYY Mall shopping complex, Lutong on Jan 7. Co-organising chairman and IWC Miri president, Cecilia Sman […]
APM saves cobra in home garden
MIRI: A one-meter-long cobra was rescued today after being found beneath the ground on the backyard side of a house in Kampung Luak 1. The venomous snake was discovered by the 67-year-old homeowner while gardening. “I was tending to my garden when I noticed something unusual under the ground,” the homeowner recalled. He immediately contacted […]
Senior trekker dies on trail
MIRI: A 67-year-old outdoor enthusiast tragically passed away while trekking Canada Hills here on Monday. According to reports, the man was hiking with his wife when he suddenly collapsed between trail numbers 17 and 18. The incident reportedly occurred around 3 pm. Following the incident, a team of firefighters from the Miri Sentral Fire Station […]
No additional charge to replace gas cylinders
MIRI: There is no additional charge to replace yellow gas cylinders with red ones through Maju Gas Supply Sdn Bhd or PetrosNiaga authorised dealers here. Consumers only need to pay RM26.60 for gas replenishment, the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Pujut branch, said in a press conference here Wednesday. It said Maju Gas Supply Sdn […]
Students grapple with scarcity in economic workshop
MIRI: Eighty secondary students got to grips with economic concepts at a recent workshop hosted by the School of Pre-U and Continuing Education (SPACE) at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) here. Specifically it aimed to provide the students with a practical understanding of scarcity, a crucial concept in the study of economics. They had to […]
Businesswoman loses RM17k in purchase deal
MIRI: A businesswoman here lost a total of RM17,000 to a scammer in a ‘purchase’ deal of a used car. According to Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the victim in her forties became interested in buying the imported car after seeing an advertisement on Facebook offering the car. He confirmed to have received […]
Cobra retrieved from speaker
MIRI: Firemen today retrieved a cobra hiding inside a power amplifier speaker from a house at Jalan Yong Seng, Batu Niah. According to the Miri Fire and Rescue Department, a team of firemen from Batu Niah was sent to the scene upon receiving a call on the discovery at 9.52 am. It took the firemen […]
