MRC Miri branch visits two poor families
MIRI: The Welfare, Health and Community Sub-Committee of Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri Branch paid a visit to two families with poor socio-economic backgrounds at Tudan Desaras. The Chairman of the Sub-Committee, Dr Uma delivered a short talk which covered dangers of plastics, importance of cleanliness and healthy food as a way to educate the […]
66 donate blood in MRC Miri donation drive
MIRI: Sixty-six donors successfully donated their blood during the 916 Blood Donation Campaign at Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri branch here yesterday. The blood donation campaign jointly organised by Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) and MRC Miri branch was officiated by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. A total of 77 individuals registered but only […]
Gifts of hand sanitisers for departments
MIRI: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri District distributed 380 bottles of one-litre liquid hand sanitisers to the Community Development Department (Kemas) and Unity Department Miri on Monday (Sept 20). It said that the hand sanitisers were for the use of preschools and kindergartens established by the two departments. “Previously, the MRC handed over 20 […]
Bleed for a good cause on Sarawak Day
MIRI: Chance for you to make Sarawak Day more memorable and meaningful. Be prepared to donate your blood on July 22 and receive a free T-shirt – courtesy of MRC Miri Branch Blood Donor Recruitment Committee. The MRC Miri Branch Blood Donor Recruitment Committee and co-organisers Miri Thai Poo Community Association (Thai Poo) Youth Section […]
Collaborating for a good cause
MIRI: The Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) will collaborate with the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri Chapter to hold a blood donation drive in conjunction with the World Blood Donor Day this month (June). According to NSJA president Andy Jong, the event will be held from 8.30 am to 1 pm on June 12 at […]
Japanese company donates hand sanitisers
KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri District received 13,640 bottles of hand sanitiser donated by Japanese company Saraya. MRC Miri district deputy chairman Datuk Lee Kim Shin distributed the hand sanitisers to selected government agencies as well as District Education officers from Miri, Subis and Baram districts representing 185 schools. Lee expressed his gratitude […]
MRC Miri holds 100th blood donation drive
MIRI: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri District held their blood donation campaign at their Jalan Bulan Sabit premises here on Sunday. This was their 100th donation drive since March 25 last year. The need to hold the blood donation here was due to the requirement for a safe location when the Covid-19 pandemic started. […]
Miri now back to green
KUCHING: Miri district has changed its status from yellow to green after no locally transmitted Covid-19 cases were detected or reported in the last 14 days. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said that Kuching and Serian districts remained as yellow zones with two local transmitted cases reported in Kuching in […]
110 donate blood
MIRI: The ‘United Nations Day Blood Donation’ campaign received tremendous support from 110 donors on Sunday (Oct 18). The blood donation drive was organised by the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri Chapter Blood Donor Recruitment Committee (BDRC) in collaboration with the Lions Club of Miri Mandarin. “It has been a good weekend for the 66th […]
Special blood donation drive this Sunday
MIRI: The “United Nations Day Blood Donation” campaign will be held on this Sunday Oct 18. This blood drive is organised by the Malaysian Red Crescent, Miri District, Blood Donor Recruitment Committee (BDRC) in collaboration with the Lions Club of Miri Mandarin. Donors are requested to register between 8.30am and 1pm at the Miri Red […]
