MIRI: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri Branch’s Welfare, Health, and Community Sub-Committee recently visited two economically disadvantaged families in Lambir. The visit aimed to provide education and health assistance to these families. The Sub-Committee Chairman Dr. Uma Devi, gave a talk highlighting the “Dangers of Plastics,” the importance of
SIBU: Community leaders throughout the state are optimistic about the 2024 State Budget, anticipating broad-ranging benefits for the people across Sarawak. However, they also expressed the need for specific sectors and priorities to receive emphasis and primary attention under the budget. Penghulu Mirza Mohamad said one of the sectors which
KUCHING: State and youth leaders believe the 2024 State Budget to be tabled by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Monday will be a people-centric package. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said apart from being a people-centre budget, it will
MIRI: A 65-year-old man from Lorong 2A, Piasau Phase 2, here has a shock of his life when he spotted a huge two-metre long python, balancing on his backyard fence, this morning. The massive reptile was spotted at around 7.30 am, slithering across his backyard fence, while the man was
MIRI: A housewife from Kampung Muhibbah, Kuala Naram was shocked when she spotted a sneaky snake at her front yard early this morning. It was believed that the 2.5-metre long python was making its way into the housewife’s chicken pen, located not far from the house. After spotting the snake,
MIRI: A woman in her 50s has lost RM90,000 after falling victim to a foreign currency scheme promoted on social media. According to Miri Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the victim lodged a police report on Friday (Nov 17). Alexson said that the victim, an accountant by profession, was
BINTULU: A total of 450 students from poor families in Tatau District have been selected to receive vouchers for the purchase of school uniforms and shoes from Sarawak Foundation worth RM90,000. These students were from 14 secondary and primary schools in this district. On hand to present these vouchers on
MIRI: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an appropriate management system known as Anti-Bribery Management System or ABMS MS ISO 37001:2016 was signed between the Miri City Council (MCC) and the Institute Integrity Malaysia (IIM) on Wednesday. With this MoU, MCC through its leadership commitment, could establish a culture
MIRI: Malaysian motorists using the digital road tax (e-LKM) and digital e- LMM (Motor Vehicle Licence) are not being barred from crossing the border into Brunei. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said he had discussed the matter with Brunei Consul General in Kuching, Noni Zurainah Ismi,on Tuesday.
MIRI: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) fully supports the suggestion that Sarawak does not need to accept Palestinian refugees. The suggestion was earlier voiced out by the Minister of Works and Secretary-General of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi. “We appreciate Dato Sri Alexander for making
