MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently launched its Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) programme to empower aspiring accountants and finance professionals. In a statement, the university said it is partnering with CPA Australia to develop a tuition programme that combines academic rigour with practical application in response to the growing
MIRI: Power thieves running cryptocurrency mining operations at Shang Garden and Bulatan Commercial Centre here were causing Sarawak Energy to lose RM54,000 a month in revenue. But tip-offs from the public saw its operational and retail arm Sesco uncovering the power thefts at three premises. Sesco’s technical team found more
MIRI: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) held a gathering with the media practitioners here as a gesture of appreciation on Tuesday night. Forty local media practitioners attended the gathering, which was held to coincide with the Chinese New Year celebration. Also in attendance was the newly appointed Head of Media Communications
MIRI: A family of four here were left homeless in a fire yesterday (Feb 13). Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 fire investigation division head Awangku Mohd Hazmin Awang Zainal said that as soon as they received a distress call at 5.57 pm, seven firefighters were despatched from Miri Sentral
MIRI: The restoration of water supply in 12 villages in Limbang District is currently underway, according to a statement from LAKU Management Sdn Bhd on Tuesday (Feb 13). The team on the ground is actively working to release the “air lock” from the water mains, with the anticipated completion of
MIRI: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife, Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, wrapped up their two-day festive visits at several Chinese New Year open houses here today (Feb 13). The couple, along with their delegation, began the day by visiting the seafood restaurant
MIRI: A 65-year-old rider died after his motorcycle collided with a car at Jalan Kampung Tanjong Berlipat here on Sunday. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said that the collision happened at 4.40 pm, involving a rider travelling from Kampung Tanjong Berlipat and colliding with a Proton Wira from the
MIRI: A foreign-registered SUV parked at Miri Waterfront had its front passenger side-seat car window shattered on Sunday (Feb 11), between 4am to 6.30am, according to sources. The car owner promptly filed a police report, leading to the activation of a team from the Miri Criminal Investigation Department to investigate
MIRI: The Civil Defence Force (APM) here successfully caught a two-metre-long python, tipping the scales at 100kg, found lurking behind a house in Lorong Harmoni 1C, Tudan on the eve of Chinese New Year. The operation unfolded after APM received a distress call around 8.50 pm from a concerned homeowner,
MIRI: A private sector retiree incurred losses amounting to RM24,000 after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate impersonating bank officers. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim, in his 70’s, received an email from a suspect who informed him that a fund amounting USD1.5 million from