Monday, 11 August 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

City council goes digital on assessment bills

MIRI: The City Council (MCC) is transitioning to digital assessment bill delivery.According to Miri mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang, the move is in line with the Smart City status and the City Council is sending the assessment rates bills via email.“There will be no sending out of physical assessment bills

Tourist arrivals surge, setting stage for growth

MIRI: Sarawak witnessed a substantial surge in tourist arrivals, totalling 397,785 visitors in February this year, compared to 280,973 in the corresponding month the previous year. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said the upswing reflected the increasing appeal of Sarawak as

Bombardier aircraft to enhance water bombing operation

MIRI: A Bombardier aircraft from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) will also be deployed to carry out water bombing operations to combat peat fires here this Wednesday. Minister-in-charge of the Miri Disaster Management Committee (MDMC), Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, who announced this, said water bombing involves dropping large

Curtin students visit sewage treatment plant

MIRI: The Chemical and Energy Engineering and Civil and Construction Engineering departments of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently conducted a site visit to the Miri Centralised Sewage Treatment Plant (MCSTP) for 21 third- and final-year civil and construction engineering and environmental engineering students. The students were accompanied by 10

Deputy minister uneasy about increased armed robberies in Miri

MIRI: Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew is concerned about increased criminal activities, especially armed robberies in the city, and stressed the need for swift and decisive action to ensure the safety of the community. Ting, who is the Piasau assemblyman, expressed

State commemorates 79th anniversary of Semut landing

MIRI: Sarawak commemorated the79th anniversary of the historic Semut landing in Bario on Monday. It was when eight paratroopers under the Z Special Unit of the Allied Forces – ‘Semut 1’ – led by Tom Harrison descended in Bario on March 25, 1945 to liberate the region from enemy occupation

Elderly encouraged to apply for Kenyalang Gold Card for benefits

MIRI: Individuals aged 60 and above here are encouraged to apply for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) to enjoy a range of perks catering to their needs and interests, including valuable medical benefits. According to Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I (Tourism), Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew

Lions Club extends helping hand to cancer-afflicted children

MIRI: In a heartfelt gesture of compassion, the Lions Club of Batu Niah showed its support for children battling cancer by donating essential items worth RM1,000 to the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) Miri. The donation, comprising 40 sets of necessities, including mineral water, towels, toothbrushes, and other hygiene products,

Miri police hot on the trail of burglars

MIRI: Police have mobilised all available units to locate and arrest the suspects responsible for a recent spate of house burglaries which reportedly occurred in Hilltop Garden and Ocean Park, here. Both incidents happened on Mar 21 between 3 am and 4.30 am. “In this effort, we not only use

Refrain from open burning during dry spell

MIRI: Minister for Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has reminded private landowners here to take care of their respective land to ensure no open burning during the current dry spell. Lee also emphasised the crucial collaboration between landowners and relevant authorities, in order to effectively manage potential fire risks