MIRI: A fire broke out in the dry kitchen of a house at Jalan Dato Permaisuri 5B on Saturday morning, prompting a swift response from local fire services. The incident occurred with five occupants present in the home. The Lutong fire station, led by fire chief Henry Jugah, received a
MIRI: Sarawak Oil Palms (SOP) celebrated the joyous occasion of Gawai-Raya with a grand event at Gua Longhouse Chalet, here on Friday. Approximately 200 SOP employees and their families gathered in a festive atmosphere filled with cultural performances, entertainment, and camaraderie. The opening ceremony was officiated by Selvarajah Lurdusamy, plantation
MIRI: Badminton brought a group of Curtin Malaysia students and staff together with orphaned children at the Miri Methodist Children’s Home here recently. The visit was a collaboration between its Department of Arts and Commerce of the School of Pre-U and Continuing Education (SPACE) and Champion Center PLT, a local
MIRI: Datuk Gerawat Gala has urged younger members of the Kelabit community to actively engage in learning their traditional dances, cultural performances and songs to preserve the community’s cultural heritage. The Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) said the youth plays a crucial role in
MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) has launched the “Penghijauan Malaysia: PokokKita, Kehidupan Kita” programme here, today (May 18). Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said the initiative, part of the Local Agenda 21 (LA21) Phase 1 for the year 2024, plays a critical role in fostering a healthier environment
MIRI: A 32-year-old woman was rushed to Miri Hospital this morning (May 18) following a single-vehicle accident on Jalan Bakam. The incident occurred when the Toyota Yaris she was driving veered off the road and collided with a tree. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department Operation Centre, they
MIRI: The much-anticipated 3rd Datuk Sebastian Education & Career Fair 2024 scheduled to take place at the Pullman Hotel here from May 24 to May 25 is aimed at providing a comprehensive platform for students and job seekers. Organised by the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Piasau Service Centre Youth
MIRI: The Faculty of Engineering and Science at Curtin University Malaysia recently strengthened its longstanding partnership with Alibaba Cloud Malaysia, a global powerhouse in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Together, they organised a training workshop on cloud computing and AI for the university’s staff and students, aiming to enhance
KUCHING: Three Diploma in Civil Engineering students of i-CATS University College were crowned champions at the Recycled Waste Innovation and Invention Competition, held at UiTM Sarawak Branch (Samarahan Campus 1) on Friday (May 10). The event, themed ‘Innovation Technology Towards Sustainable Tomorrow’ showcased the innovative prowess of students from higher education institutions across Kuching and Kota
KUCHING: Seventeen schools participated in a three-day Simunjan District Primary School Kelab Pencinta Alam Sekitar (PALS) conference from May 10. It was held by the Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB), in collaboration with the Simunjan District Education Office (PPD) and Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Abang Kadir Gedong. The conference
