MIRI: In January this year, a total of 7,656 individuals, constituting 14 per cent of recipients statewide, benefitted from the ‘Sejambak Kasih’ programme, with 835 recipients hailing from Miri, receiving an allocation totalling RM765,600. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah disclosed that in the
MIRI: The assessment bills for the year 2024 are now ready for payment, with Miri mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang stressing the importance of timely settlement. “Payment of assessment rates to the city council is crucial in our mission to build Miri City into a sustainable urban centre and provide
MIRI: Columbia Asia Hospital-Miri has officially become a strategic partner of the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) initiative today (Jan 30). The partnership was formalised in a simple ceremony where Women, Childhood, Community Wellbeing Development Minister Dato Seri Fatimah Abdullah, handed over the KGC’s plaque to the hospital’s managing director Dr
MIRI: The Miri City Council is launching a ‘Lucky Draw’ campaign for motorists to incentivise them to settle their outstanding parking fees. The campaign will run from February 1 until April 30 this year. Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said vehicle owners who settle their outstanding parking compound fees
MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently organised a knowledge transfer programme workshop for 72 secondary school students at SMK Chung Hua Miri. The workshop titled ‘Cultivating Positive Emotions to Improve Learning Engagement’ was conducted in collaboration with Sincere Centre Miri, a non-govemmental organisation (NGO) providing counselling services, and the
MIRI: The body of a 34-year-old woman was discovered floating at a riverside area behind UMW, Jalan Krokop 10 here on Monday. The woman, who remains unidentified, was spotted by members of the public at 9.30 am. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed the report of the discovery. “Investigations
MIRI: With the rainy season underway, the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 (Miri Bomba) has mobilised all its assets and personnel in preparation for potential floods, says its chief, Ismaidi Ismail. He added that the department’s assets, both land and water-based, are primed to monitor at-risk areas in
MIRI: Two friends were injured when a car struck their motorcycle at Jalan Miri-By Pass in Kuala Baram here last Saturday. The accident occurred around 2.30 pm, involving two victims, aged 19 and 21, who sustained severe bodily injuries. The Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) reported that the impact of
MIRI: About 2,000 mandarin oranges were distributed by members of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Piasau branch to people at the Lutong Market on Sunday morning, The pre-Chinese New Year activity was led by its chairman Datuk Sebastian Ting. Mandarin orange distributions have been an annual event for SUPP
MIRI: The Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) Miri branch received an excavator and backhoe valued approximately at RM1 million from the Sarawak government. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this assistance given to DUBS Miri reflected the Sarawak government’s commitment to help enterprises or those in the