Long Lama needs proper sheltering facilities
MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau hoped that proper sheltering facilities would be built in Long Lama to house flood or fire victims. “Evacuation is a crucial part when a disaster strikes as we evacuate people to a shelter to keep them safe. “They need to have a shelter that aligns with their needs as […]
Police nab five men for theft
MIRI: Police arrested five local men aged 21 to 33 years, for stealing an aluminium ladder and water pump from a house in Senadin, here on Friday (Sept 3). District police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said the house owner had lodged a report on the theft which occurred last Monday morning. Police also seized a […]
Flood victims at evacuation centre increase
MIRI: The number of flood victims at an evacuation centre (PPS) in Darulssalam Mosque in Long Lama under the Telang Usan district has increased on Saturday (September 4). A total of 59 flood victims from 11 families were placed at the PPS since 4pm today (Sept 4), compared with 46 at 12pm. According to the […]
No flood evacuation centres opened
MIRI: No flood evacuation centres were opened despite several areas in the northern parts of Sarawak being inundated by floodwaters today (Sept 3). A spokesperson from the State Fire Department operations centre informed that the flood situation is still under control as some areas are experiencing receding waters and some are experiencing rising waters. So […]
Miri Borneo Medical Centre to administer AZ shots
MIRI: The Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) recently announced that Miri Borneo Medical Centre (BMC) will be administering the AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine to those who have yet to be fully vaccinated. The committee said the centre has started to administer the vaccine from Wednesday (Sept 1). Recipients will have to make appointment in […]
Elderly motorist perishes in fiery death
MIRI: An elderly man was burnt to death after a car he was driving skidded and crashed into a tree near Miri Public Park along Jalan Miri-Bintulu on Wednesday night (Sept 1). Following the crash, the car then burst into flames, killing 61-year-old Tan Kaw Tee on the spot. State Fire and Rescue Department operation […]
RTM celebrates 46th anniversary
KUCHING: Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) Miri today (Sept 2) celebrated its 46th anniversary. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said RTM Miri has played a very significant role in channelling accurate and reliable information to the public throughout this period. “Its service is essential for our society to get precise and genuine information, particularly regarding […]
Miri seeks Statos’ help in elevating status
MIRI: Miri mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang had a preliminary online discussion with Chew Chang Guan, the chief executive officer of Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos), about the advancement of trade-tourism relations between Miri and Singapore. Yii would like to see Miri leverage on Singapore’s international recognition and propel Miri to greater popularity […]
Three primary schools, one village flooded
MIRI: Following excessive rain during the past few days in Ulu Baram three primary schools and a village here got inundated by floods. ThE schools are Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Long Lenei, SK Long Panai, SK Penghulu Baya Mallang and the village is Kampung Long Panai. At SK Penghulu Baya Mallang, according to Miri Fire and […]
10 active clusters identified in Miri
MIRI: Ten active Covid-19 clusters have been identified in this division so far. In a statement today, the Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) said they were the Lunyim cluster (186 cases), the Miri Tembok cluster (410), the Lemua Bridge cluster (26), the Mega Suai cluster (244), the Sungai Menok cluster (42), the Jalan Lembah […]
