Not so typical laundry day for homeowner
MIRI: A typical laundry day turned into a harrowing experience for a 32-year-old man here. He was about to wash some clothes in his Taman Tunku home early Tuesday (Aug 2) when a cobra measuring about 1m (3ft) gave him a shock. The reptile was curled up next to his washing machine. The stunned homeowner […]
Traffic flow at Miri airport, Taman Tunku junctions normal soon
MIRI: The traffic flow at the Miri airport traffic light and Taman Tunku junctions will be back to two lanes, with traffic expected to return to normal soon. Widening and paving works to complete the slip roads underneath the bridge interchange had caused traffic congestion for quite some time now. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee […]
Ejected driver dies in drain
MIRI: A 39-year-old man flew through the air after being ejected from his four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle that was speeding along Jalan Bypass Taman Tunku about 11.30pm Sunday night (March 28). While being treated at Miri Hospital the man identified as Chin Yaw Chu died from serious injuries around 10.35am on Monday. According to Sarawak Traffic […]
Slithery visitor removed from house
MIRI: A two-foot-long cobra which appeared in a house in Taman Tunku on Sunday morning (Mar 7) was safely removed by a team of firemen from Miri fire station. The occupants of the house were startled to see the snake and immediately called the firemen for help. The discovery was made around 10am. According to […]
Thieves eye tyres
MIRI: Residents in Taman Tunku, especially those residing along Jalan Kuching Timur, are living in fear of thieves following the disappearance of three tyres from two cars parked outside their houses. The tyres were probably stolen on Wednesday (Sept 16). Thieves are apparently targeting cars parked outside residential homes. In the latest incident, one of […]
