Man leaves house, roams around naked
MIRI: Police yesterday (October 18) received a report of a naked man roaming around Jalan Kuching Taman Tunku here. Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said the police received a report from the man’s wife after a nine-second video of her husband surfaced on social media. According to the woman, her husband walked out of […]
Man arrested for assaulting two women
MIRI: A 37-year-old man was arrested for assaulting his niece and her mother-in-law in a house at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman Lambir here last Saturday (Oct 16). Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari, who confirmed the case, said the incident took place around 7pm. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was intoxicated and allegedly attacked […]
Women Institutes federation receives grant
MIRI: Assistant Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting (centre) poses with former advisor of the Sarawak Federation of Women’s Institutes (WI) Datuk Ursula Goh (right). The Sarawak Federation of Women’s Institutes (WI) Miri/Bintulu branch on Saturday received a RM5,000 grant from Ting. The grant was presented during the closing ceremony of WI’s […]
Church receives RM200,000 grant from Unifor
MIRI: Tudan Methodist Church yesterday (Oct 17) received a RM200,000 grant from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) for its extension and upgrading works. The cheque was presented by Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin cum Senadin assemblyman. Receiving the cheque on behalf of Tudan Methodist Church was its executive committee chairlady Winne Renang. […]
1,848 students get second jab
MIRI: At the vaccination centre at Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club here yesterday morning, 1,848 secondary students from four schools received their second Covid-19 vaccine dose. The students were from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Luak, SMK Lopeng Tengah, SMK Baru and SMK St Joseph Miri. “I am happy to see that the whole process […]
Sesco Shutdown notice — 19 Oct 2021 9am to 5pm — Miri— Bekenu and surrounding areas
1,636 SMK Merbau students get second dose
MIRI: A total of 1,636 Form One, Two and Three students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Merbau received their second Covid-19 vaccine dose yesterday (Oct 16) at a vaccination centre (PPV) at Curtin University. SMK Merbau is the second largest secondary school in Sarawak Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin cum Minister-in-charge of the […]
Prepare well for state polls, Sibuti voters told
MIRI: Prepare well for the 12th Sarawak Election so that the ruling government led by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) continues to govern Sarawak and that development policies are implemented smoothly. Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni told Sibuti voters this on Saturday (Oct 16) during the ‘Sepakat@ Komuniti’ programme organised by Miri Information Department (JaPen) […]
NSJA embarks on initiative to replace damaged mooring lines
KUCHING: The Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) embarked on an initiative to replace damaged mooring lines at the Miri Sibuti Coral Reef Marine National Park. Friday’s (Oct 15) initiative was a collaboration with Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), Miri Divers and Borneo Ghost Nets Hunter. It was held at the Marina jetty at 8am, […]
Man arrested for stealing Milo packs
MIRI: A man was arrested for allegedly stealing six cartons of Milo from a supermarket. The 30-year-old suspect was picked up by a CID team around 10.45am on Thursday. During the arrest, the police also managed to seize a carton with several packets of Milo inside. It is understood that the suspect’s motive is to […]
