MIRI: Search and rescue operations are continuing for a man who reportedly jumped off Lutong Bridge on Sunday. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the SAR comprising personnel from Lutong Fire and Rescue Department, police and Civil Defence Force was mounted soon after police received a report
MIRI: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been mounted for an elderly man, who allegedly jumped from Lutong Bridge today. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Fire Department (BOMBA) operation centre stated that they received a call about the incident at 2.15 pm, and a SAR operation involving personnel from
MIRI: The Mobile Rahmah Sale programme aims to reach out to B40 households in the Bekenu and Lambir state constituencies, according to Sibuti MP Dato Lukanisman Awang Sauni. “We are planning and will be implementing the programme in these two constituencies (Bekenu and Lambir) next week,” Lukanisman told reporters after
KUCHING: Karnival Jom Heboh Segulai Sejalai Sarawak will be held over three days beginning Jan 26 at Dataran Perayaan Petra Jaya, here promising to be bigger and better that last year. Organised together with the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, it is touting itself as treasure trove
MIRI: The Sarawak government has always been committed to developing the quality of education as well as talent development among students. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebstian Ting said as such various initiatives have been established for Sarawakian students to create more educational opportunities. “Among
MIRI: A 22-year-old local man working in an oil palm plantation was killed when a fire broke out and consumed a workers’ quarters in Batu Niah this morning (Jan 20). The incident happened at Ladang Sawai BLD Estate, about two hours drive from Miri city. Batu Niah fire station chief
MIRI: In preparation for the Miri Car Free Day, several roads including Jalan North Yu Seng, Jalan Merpati, and sections of Jalan Persekutuan, Jalan Kipas, Jalan Sylvia, and Jalan Parry, will be closed to vehicular traffic next Saturday (Jan 27), from 5.30 am to 10.00 am. The Miri City Council
SELANGAU: Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni has stressed the importance of setting up an emergency unit at the Selangau Health Clinic to help ease congestion and cater to the growing population as it is located near the Pan Borneo Highway. “The Sarawak Health Department is fully aware of
MIRI: A local businessman here lost RM67,000 after being deceived by a fraudster over a non-existent supply of equipment to schools recently. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said a report over the incident was received on Tuesday. He said the victim, in his 60’s, had lodged a
MIRI: The police here received two reports concerning fraudulent investment schemes last Saturday. Miri Police Chief OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the first incident involved a housewife in her 40s who fell victim to a scam after responding to an investment advertisement posted by K.A.F Investment on Facebook, promised