New localities placed under EMCO
KUCHING: Four new localities will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced today (July 20). The committee said Rumah Setinggan, Sungai Plan in Bintulu district, had begun its EMCO yesterday (July 19) which will end on Aug 1. Meanwhile, the EMCO at Rumah Bat, Simpang Koko […]
Lee visits mosque in Permyjaya
MIRI: Transport Minister and Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin today visited Masjid Ar’Rayyan Permyjaya and Tudan Desaras 6 (B) which were under his constituency. The Rural Transformation Project (RTP) at Masjid Ar-Rayyan Permyjaya involves roof replacement following several requests by committee members to replace the rusty and leaking roofing panels last year. The repair […]
10 bodies receive MRP grants
MUKAH: A total of 10 organisations here received minor rural projects (MRP) grant totalling RM145,000 on Wednesday (Oct 21). The recipients included six village development and security committees (JKKKs), three parent-teacher associations (PTAs) as well as a sport and recreation club committee. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the financial assistance to the recipients at […]
RC Miri receives two patrol cars
MIRI: The Residents Committee (RC) here recently received two units of used patrol cars (Perodua Rusa) to help boost and increase their vigilance in the city. The symbolic handing over of the vehicles was held on Wednesday night. RC chairman Malateh Mahmud said the vehicles would be utilised for patrol and operations with their strategic […]
Better road connectivity for Niah folk
MIRI: People of Ulu Suai in Niah would soon heave a sigh of relief as their road, Jalan Suai-Ulu Niah, will be constructed. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg visited the RM67.99-million project site this morning (Aug 25). The project, which started in October last year, is scheduled for completion in November next […]
Duo nabbed for stealing bicycle
MIRI: A two-man gang dubbed “Gang Pujut Boy” was apprehended yesterday afternoon for their alleged involvement in stealing a fixie-bike (fixed-gear bicycle) from a house in Pujut 5 worth RM800 earlier that day. The bicycle was reported missing by its owner, aged 51, yesterday at 3am. The owner also made a post on social media […]
Runaway caught hiding at house compound
MIRI: An Indonesian man who is believed to have run away from his employer was found hiding in a house compound at Pujut 9 here yesterday. He was apprehended by a group of Piasau residents’ committee (RC) patrolling crews after they were notified by the owner of the house around 12.30pm. According to sources, the […]
