Two fatalities recorded in Miri and Sibu
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 fatalities today (Jan 22), bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 24 cases. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the latest cases were reported in Miri and Sibu respectively. “The first victim was Case 2,775 involving a 48-year-old local man […]
Nine rounded up for fighting
MIRI: Nine men, including a South Korean, were arrested after a video of them fighting at the Times Square here, went viral on Thursday (Jan 21). District police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said those arrested were aged between 18 and 48, and the cause of the fight that happened around 8.10pm,was identified as a staring […]
Customs seize contraband alcohol in Miri raid
MIRI: Various types of alcoholic beverages suspected to have unpaid tax and customs duties were seized by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Customs) Sarawak in a raid on a house in Jalan Sea View here on Wednesday (Jan 20). Sarawak Customs director Herman Shah Abdullah said personnel from Miri and Bintulu, together with the department’s […]
MCC staff undergoes test after spouse positive
MIRI: A spouse of one of the staff at Miri City Council’s (MCC) administration department is positive for Covid-19. The test was done on Monday, revealed Miri mayor Adam Yii today. The staff concerned has been asked to undergo Covid-19 test as well by health authorities. Upon receiving the report, the council’s management had immediately […]
Food delivery rider finds unexploded WWII bomb
MIRI: A shocking discovery was made at the Lutong beach here on Wednesday (Jan 20) when the tide was low. An object resembling a World War II-era bomb stuck out like a sore thumb, sending shivers down Mohd Nasri Razali’s spine. The food delivery rider made the find around 2.30pm, and a bomb disposal unit […]
New cluster identified in Miri
KUCHING:The Sarawak Health Department (JKNS) has declared a new cluster called the Rakut Cluster, which only involves Miri District. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the index case of the cluster is case 1,740, who was detected through contact screening of a positive Covid-19 case on Jan 12. “As result […]
Lutong beach retaining wall to be extended
MIRI: Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin inspected a project to construct stone gabion retaining wall along the Lutong beach here. The project is aimed at protecting the shores as well as the road near the beach. After Tuesday’s (Jan 19) inspection, he called on Miri Public Works Department (JKR) engineer Chong Chi Fam […]
1,235 villagers undergo swab test
MIRI: A total 1,235 villagers from five longhouses in Beluru here have undergone Covid-19 swab tests today. The longhouses involved were Rumah Emah, Rumah Apol, Rumah Chabu, Rumah Anrhony and Rumah Justine. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also minister in-charge of the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), said Beluru district has been placed under […]
Suspect says no money to pay for items
MIRI: A woman was detained on Sunday (Jan 17) after she fled from a mini mart in Jalan Lee Tak here with groceries worth RM31.90. Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said the suspect was apprehended by CID officers around 4.20pm following a report by the premises owner. In the 3pm incident, the suspect, 29, […]
Washed-up boats to be cleared soon
MIRI: More than 20 fishing boats that were washed up onto the middle of the road in Kuala Batu Satu in Kuala Baram here would be moved back to their respective sheds once the sea condition returns to normal. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said that he has requested the Public Works Department (JKR) […]
