Sunday, 11 January 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Man loses RM3,000 in rental room scam

MIRI:  A man in his 20’s who works with a statutory body here, was allegedly fleeced of RM3,000 by a ‘landlord woman’ by the name of ‘Nur Sya Izwan’ for a non-existent  rental room. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, said the victim was looking online for a room

Two-day bootcamp to think creatively and innovate 

MIRI: A MakersMeet x Makers Bootcamp 2023 programme will be held here on Nov 25-26.  The main events, Junior Makers Innovators Competition and Makers Bootcamp, will also take place on the same days, targeting secondary school students in the city.  The programme seeks to create a platform for local designers

Curtin volunteers reach out to longhouse community 

MIRI:  The Curtin Volunteers!, a student volunteer group from Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia), recently embarked on a community outreach programme to Rumah Mandau Empenit, a longhouse community at Sungai Skrat 2 in Niah.  The programme was aimed at fostering cultural exchange, providing educational activities and necessities to children in

Maxim operating in 70 cities in four years

KUCHING: E-hailing service operator,Maxim, marks its fourth year of service on Malaysian roads this month.  And during this time it has logged a staggering 300 million kilometres on the road beginning with its first order of the service in Kuantan on Nov 10.  Then the service started operating in other

Workshop sees 63 take to the dance floor

KUCHING: A Chinese dance workshop saw some 63 participants letting their hair down for a celebration of movement and tradition here. The workshop led by the Dua Space Dance Theatre from Puchong, Selangor was organised by the Persatuan Perpaduan Seni Tari Kuching. It was held on Nov 17-18.  The workshop,

Swinburne Sarawak and NEUON AI forge successful partnership

KUCHING: In bridging the gap between technology and humanity, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus and NEUON Artificial Intelligence (NEUON AI) embarked on a dynamic partnership in 2022. This partnership has set the stage for a journey of pioneering collaboration. Led by Professor Patrick Then, head of the School of

Miri MP expresses concern over maintenance delays at public swimming pool

MIRI: Miri MP Chiew Choon Man has expressed concern over the maintenance delays at the Miri Public Swimming Pool. According to him, the Miri Public Swimming Pool has been intermittently closed for internal maintenance since April 2022, with a few brief reopenings. “However, it has remained closed since July 2023.

Integration of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine in endocrinology

MIRI: The seamless integration of traditional Chinese medicine wisdom with cutting-edge Western medical technologies signifies the harmonious collaboration of diverse perspectives in Sarawak’s pursuit of improved healthcare outcomes, says Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Deputy Premier added: “The International Endocrinology in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Conference

Wonda Coffee achieves new world record

MIRI: Wonda Coffee, a leading Malaysian ready-to-drink coffee brand, has achieved a new Guinness World Record for the “World’s Longest Magazine,” measuring an impressive 715.2 cm. This record forms part of their innovative ‘Kopi Tarik’ campaign, a collaboration with Marketing Magazine Malaysia. The special September issue of the magazine, styled