Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Author: News Desk

MCC gets tough with local hawkers

MIRI:  Miri City Council (MCC) enforcement personnel seized various goods from three local hawkers during a by-law enforcement operation in Tamu Muhibbah on yesterday morning. MCC in a statement said, these hawkers were obstructing the movement of pedestrians on the five-foot ways and the flow of traffic. The two-hour operation

GADS fundraising dinner on April 14

MIRI: The Gagasan Anak Dayak Sarawak (GADS) will hold a fundraising dinner at Mega Hotel Miri on April 14. According to GADS chairman David Upe, the proceeds would go towards supporting the GADS’S Gawai Dayak Bazaar (GDB) 2023. The bazaar is slated to be held from May 1 to 20,

Curtin students win youth entrepreneurship challenge

MIRI: Eight students of the Faculty of Business at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) who operated the Nescafé Hub kiosk at Curtin Malaysia in May 2022 have won the Nescafé Youth Entrepreneurship Programme 2022 University Challenge in the ‘Upholding SOP’ category. The students comprising Shirley Ling, Chou Joon Rong, Marian

Contributions for SGH Ophthalmology Department

KUCHING: A handover ceremony was held at the Day Care and Diagnostic Complex, Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), in which one unit of the compact intuitive system and 500 intraocular lens were presented to the Ophthalmology Department. SGH director Dr Ngian Hiee Hung received the contribution. “This was a part of

Commitment, determination vital in achieving progress in football

MUKAH: The development and progress of football is not an easy thing to achieve in a short time. According to Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi, it requires determination, commitment and continuous efforts from all parties. “This involves all levels of football management starting from the top down to the lowest

Woman losses over RM45,000 to online job scam

SIBU: A company employee claimed to have lost RM45,049 to an online job scam. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, in a statement today, said the victim, who is a 34-year-old woman, claimed to have spotted the job advertisement on Facebook and Instagram last Wednesday and responded to it

Health minister says Lawas Hospital ready on Dec 11 next year

KUCHING: The construction of the new Lawas Hospital is expected to be completed on Dec 11 next year. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the hospital, which is estimated to be equipped with 76 beds, has achieved a work progress of 25.21 per cent as of Jan 31. “The project

Participants satisfied with knowledge gained from BIMP-EAGA conference

BY LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: Delegates and participants from BIMP-EAGA conference have gained new and useful knowledges throughout the conference. The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) insights thrilled the delegates, which include working with others to improve the TVET programme at educational institutions. In addition, the conference speakers motivated

Piped water for Sangan residents in 2027

BINTULU: Residents in the rural region of Sangan district will enjoy clean water in four years’ time once the piped water project which will begin early next year is completed in 2027. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Bintulu conducted a study and assessment of the proposed project together with

Give ample notice of road closures, PWD told

KUCHING: The Public Works Department (PWD) have been urged to notify the public of road closures a day earlier instead of the current practice of “last minute announcements”. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen said prior announcements would prompt road users to make the necessary travel arrangements, especially