MIRI: Residents with culinary dreams can now turn them into reality with the launch of the Program Usahawan Makanan Miri (UMAMI). This initiative targets individuals from households earning less than RM4,850 monthly, providing them with the training and support needed to transform their passion into profitable businesses. A collaborative effort
MIRI: Thirty-five illegal immigrants (PATI) were apprehended at an oil palm plantation in Lambir Bukit Song here by the Miri Immigration Enforcement (UPI) in a pre-dawn operation on Friday. The operation, executed with the cooperation of the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), targeted a plantation where the employer had repeatedly ignored
MIRI: The new extension block of Miri Hospital is expected to be fully operational by August this year, said Deputy Health Minister, Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. “The new hospital building that will be operational in August this year will be able to increase the number of beds and units,” Lukanisman
MIRI: The prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in Sarawak remains alarmingly high, ranking third in Malaysia in the number of cases. Deputy Minister of Health Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said last year Sarawak recorded 3,177 cases of TB, behind Sabah’s 5,814 cases and Selangor which recorded 5,631 cases. Speaking at a
MIRI: Volunteers cleared 156.4 kilograms of trash from the Luak Esplanade Beach here today. The beach clean-up organised by the Miri City Council involved various non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Mayor Adam Yii who participated in the event, stressed the significance of such initiatives in promoting environmental awareness and addressing the detrimental
MIRI: The charred remains of a 63-year-old man were discovered in the driver’s seat of a burnt-out car at the entrance to a plantation in Suai, here last night (June 14). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre reported that firemen from the Batu Niah fire station rushed
MIRI: Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said volunteers are indispensable for the success of the upcoming Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Sarawak. The event, scheduled to take place from Aug 17-24, aspires to be the most well-organised in the history of the games. Speaking
MIRI: Senadin assemblyman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has called on parents to prioritise their children’s education, stressing the importance of skills training for those interested in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). He highlighted that skilled labour is in high demand and offers substantial financial rewards. Speaking at
MIRI: Traditions in the Iban community serve as a vital link between past and present. One such tradition is the ‘Meri Anak Mit Mandi’ or the bathing ceremony, an initiation rite for young children. This year, on June 1, this age-old ceremony was observed at Rumah Bunda Lubuk Kelambu, Ulu
MIRI: A 60-year-old local woman has been detained by the police during a drug raid on Thursday (June 6). The raid, which took place around 7.30pm at a house here, led to the discovery and seizure of a substantial quantity of drugs and other valuable items. Miri Police chief ACP
