MIRI: Fewer voters are expected to turn up to cast their votes in this coming Jepak by-election, a political analyst, Prof Madya Dr Novel Lyndon, predicted. “Lower voters’ turnout is expected this coming Jepak by-election because they (voters) already know who’s going to win the election…the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
MIRI: Two teams from the Faculty of Engineering and Science of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently won gold awards in the open category at the 7th Miri Creativity, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (MCiTeX). The first team consisted of Associate Professor Bridgid Chin from the Faculty’s Department of Chemical and
Miri: The police have launched Operasi Kesan to search for a man suspected of involvement in damaging an automated teller machine (ATM) at a bank along Jalan Miri-Pujut. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said that the operation was launched following a report lodged by the bank manager regarding
MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) has implemented strict measures to ensure adherence to parking coupon payments. Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said in a full council meeting today that legal proceedings will be initiated against those vehicle owners who consistently neglect to pay their outstanding parking fines. Those
MIRI: The Taste of Borneo Miri may soon feature on the official tourism calendar, as it’s being earmarked as a signature event for Sarawak’s northern region. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, has suggested that the event be added to both national
MIRI: Fire broke out in a beauty store on the first floor of a building in Marina Phase 1 here early this morning. Fortunately, there were no injuries, according to a statement from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Operations Centre. The statement also noted that the damage was moderate. Firefighters
MIRI: The Welfare, Health and Community Sub-Committee of the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) here visited two poor families at Tudan on Saturday. During the visit, the team brought along stainless steel food containers to be distributed to the two families as part of the exercise to stress on the
MIRI: Two lecturers who have consistently demonstrated exceptional teaching practices and a commitment to student success have won top honours at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) . Dr Adamu Abbas Adamu and Dr Ho Jie Min have been named the winners of its business faculty’s Teaching Excellence Awards. The awards
MIRI: Sarawak Oil Palm (SOP) Foundation celebrated the achievements of 125 exceptional students from selected secondary schools in Sarawak through the Young Achievers Award (YAA) 2022/2023. The SOP Foundation organised a handover ceremony in Marudi, Sungai Asap, and recently in Sebauh. In a commitment to reach diverse regions, including Lambir,
MIRI: JCI Miri demonstrated their strength and charisma at the recently concluded 2023 JCI Malaysia National Convention, where they not only won multiple awards, but also successfully secured the hosting rights for the 2025 Ten Outstanding Young Malaysians (TOYM) Awards. JCI Miri president Candy Yong Chuen Tien said that the chapter
