Police to probe video viralled on Facebook
MIRI: The police here have opened an investigation paper on a video viralled on Facebook allegedly showing an individual being involved in a handphone theft case in Pujut 2B here. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said, in a statement issued today, that they have identified the Facebook’s owner, who on her (Facebook) account had […]
22 students get cash incentives for excellence results
MIRI: A total of 22 students from SMK Lopeng Tengah who excelled in their SPM examinations last year have received cash incentives from Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. The incentive presentation ceremony, which took place at the school hall last Friday, saw Lee personally presenting the incentives to the students. He emphasised that […]
Sarawak Oil Palms celebrates 55 years of excellence
MIRI: Sarawak Oil Palms (SOP) commemorated its 55th anniversary in a grand style with a magnificent celebration held at Imperial Hotel here on Friday night. The event was an exquisite blend of nostalgia, recognition, and forward-looking philanthropy, attended by more than 1,000 guests, predominantly comprising dedicated SOP employees from across Malaysia and Singapore. The evening […]
Mobile bank benefits over 25,000 Sepupok residents
MIRI: Residents in Sepupok, Niah can now have an easy access to banking services with Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) officially launching its mobile bank on the wheels today. The services offered in the BSN mobile truck covering various types of transactions, applications and payment services benefited a population of more than 25,000 people in Sepupok. […]
Lee: Step up anti-rabies vaccination programme
MIRI: Miri Disaster Management Committee (MDMC) chairman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has suggested anti-rabies vaccination programmes be carried out in many different places here for the convenience of dog owners.“This is also to reduce overcrowding during a mass vaccination process,” he told local media on Saturday.Earlier, Lee who is state Transport Minister, visited a […]
Youths urged to pursue higher education to enhance career prospects
MIRI: Dennis Ngau, a member of the Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak board, has encouraged the younger generation to actively pursue higher education, given the formidable challenges and competition prevailing in the job market.Dennis, who is also the Telang Usan assemblyman, stressed that the youths should seize the opportunities offered by the Sarawak government’s digitalisation […]
Sarawak Children’s Festival in Miri promises fun and learning
MIRI: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri is inviting children aged four to 12 years old to join in the festivities of the Sarawak Children’s Festival, scheduled for Aug 26 and 27.This annual event, tailor-made for children, consistently draws a crowd of enthusiastic young participants, offering a range of engaging activities.The upcoming edition is brimming with entertaining […]
Man dies after motorcycle skidded and hit pole
MIRI: A 32-year-old man died after sustaining severe head and chest injuries on Monday night following a motorcycle crash at Jalan Miri-Airport. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu today confirmed receiving a report on the fatal crash incident on Monday at around 7.37 pm. “Preliminary investigation found that upon approaching the Taman Tunku traffic light, […]
Game-changer Pan Borneo Highway nears completion
MIRI: Construction of the Pan Borneo Highway up to the Sungai Tangap-Pujut Link Road, except for Lambir, is expected to be completed by December this year.“The latest update on construction progress is that it is about 96.6 per cent complete,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas here on Tuesday.Uggah was speaking after the […]
Tug boat seized, crew arrested by MMEA
MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a tug boat with three foreign crew members on board, about 3.6 nautical miles to the North West of Kuala Miri waters on Monday. MMEA’s Miri zone director Captain Mohd Shafie Paing said that this action was taken because they had committed an offence under the Merchant […]
