Man detained in alleged break-in
MIRI: A local man believed to be involved in a break-in at a grocery store in Pujut 4 here was detained Sunday (Dec 13). The police are also looking for another suspect in connection with the case. Today’s arrest (Sunday) was made around 2pm by a team from Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The suspect […]
Study on water hyacinths underway to curb problem
MIRI: Numbers of rivers in Sarawak are facing dense infestations of water hyacinths. “Thus have been a major concern and we need to think of the best strategies and engage expertise to control its growth,” said Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Saturday (Dec 12). He added, the plan to carry out study […]
Don’t pollute drains and rivers
MIRI: Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin has called on the public not to throw domestic waste into the river or ditches near their residential areas. “Please restrain from throwing plastic or domestic waste into bodies of waters or ditches near your houses — change your attitude,” he said. Lee added that not only […]
MCC considers toilet proposal
MIRI: The request from hikers to build public toilet on top of Canada Hill near Oil well No. 1 received attention of the Miri City Council (MCC) last year. As Canada Hill is becoming a popular spot for hiking, there are more public requests coming in and a few sport organisations also support the idea […]
Sesco Shutdown Notice — Miri
Trapped woman freed from car
MIRI: A 42 year-old woman had to be freed from a car after she was trapped and injured in a two-car crash this morning along the Jalan Samarakan Bintulu-Sibu. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue (Bomba) operations centre (PGO) , nine firemen from Bintulu fire station were deployed to the crash scene after responding to […]
Man runs amok, threatens father
MIRI: A 44-year-old man ran amok and threatened his father at their home in RPR Batu 6, Jalan Pujut-Kuala Baram recently. This was after his demand for cash amounting to RM300 was refused by the 71-year-old patriarch of the family. In the incident, that occurred on December 6 and 8, the son had smashed glass […]
13 graves vandalised at cemetery
MIRI: Thirteen graves at Riam Chinese cemetery were found vandalised on Saturday evening (December 5). The discovery was made around 5.23 pm by a man who went to cut grass in a nearby area. Shocked and terrified to see the extent of the vandalisation, including the removal of a skeleton from a coffin, the man […]
Good response to webinar on suicide
MIRI: The recent public webinar titled ‘How to Respond to Someone who is Feeling Suicidal’ hosted by the Health, Counselling and Disability Services Department of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) was well received by members of the public. The participants included over 80 representatives of some 30 different institutions, including government departments and agencies; educational […]
Quotation Notice Miri City Council (MCC)
