MIRI: Malaysia’s push to move from a “sick care” mindset to a holistic “health care” culture took centre stage today at the 2025 Santuni Madani Carnival and National Health Agenda (ANMS) Tour in Kampung Tunku Abdul Rahman, Lambir. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni, who officiated at the event,
MIRI: Nurses and midwives are “the backbone of healthcare” yet face mounting strain as Sarawak grapples with a critical shortage, remarked Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin. Speaking at a dinner celebrating nurses in Miri on Friday (Sept 26), Lee praised the profession for its compassion and resilience but cautioned that
MIRI: A buzz of excitement filled the third floor of Bintang Megamall on Saturday as PC Image officially opened its latest Concept Store, drawing long queues of eager shoppers keen to be the first through its doors. Occupying three adjoining lots, the new outlet is the first of its kind
MIRI: A major emergency drill unfolded at Miri Airport on Thursday (Sept 25), pulling together 25 government agencies and private organisations in a full-scale exercise designed to sharpen preparedness for air disaster scenarios. The operation brought in key players from the Fire and Rescue Department, the Royal Malaysia Police, Miri
MARUDI: Strong winds and heavy rain tore off the roof of a nine-door longhouse in Ulu Teru, here, forcing one family to seek shelter with neighbours. The incident, which happened at Rumah Henry Gomes in Kampung Mission, occurred at about 5.20 pm on Tuesday (Sept 23). No injuries were reported.
MIRI: Three young leaders have been selected to represent the country in the China-ASEAN Young Leader Growth initiative, joining 29 peers from across Southeast Asia and China. The announcement was made recently during the China-ASEAN Young Leaders Roundtable Forum, held alongside the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), where certificates of recognition were
MIRI: A pre-dawn blaze tore through a three-storey commercial block along Jalan Bendahara in Miri today, leaving the property badly damaged but sparing lives. The fire, which broke out at the Wong’s Motor building around 4.30 am, was brought under control after a swift two-hour operation by firefighters from Miri
MIRI: More than 2,200 people here have benefited from a government-backed scheme that helps low-income families and young people secure affordable motorcycle licences, offering safer mobility and new economic opportunities. The MyLesen B2 programme, rolled out by Pusat Khidmat Rakyat Parlimen Miri under the Kerajaan Perpaduan MADANI, has significantly reduced
MARUDI: The town and several nearby villages were hit by rising waters on Sunday morning following days of heavy rain compounded by king tides, but conditions are showing signs of improvement. According to the Marudi District Civil Defence Force (APM), water levels peaked in low-lying areas, including Kampung Padang Kerbau
MIRI: Hundreds of secondary school students across Sarawak are discovering the nuts and bolts of the construction industry, thanks to a series of hands-on STEM workshops organised by Curtin University Malaysia in partnership with Advancecon (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd. The outreach sessions, rolled out at SMK Merapok in Lawas, SMK Julau