MIRI: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak here invites the public to its upcoming workshop on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) titled “Feeding The Earth: Converting Food Waste Into Fertiliser,” on September 9. Set to take place in Pustaka Miri’s audio-visual room, the workshop will run from 9 am to 11 am. This initiative
MIRI: Critically acclaimed filmmaker Wong Kwang Han held court with students at Curtin University Malaysia to inspire young creative minds about filmmaking and storytelling. The Media and Communication Department, Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences at Curtin hosted a talk and feature film screening by Wong as part of its
MIRI: There will be no road closures during the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah’s pit-stop here on September 9 and 10 as part of their “Kembara Kenali Borneo.” However, police urge the public to park responsibly to avoid
MIRI: Three research teams from Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) have secured prestigious grants for their fundamental research projects. Among these, two grants were awarded under the Ministry of Higher Education’s Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), while another was granted under the Selangor State Research Fund (Geran Penyelidikan Negeri Selangor)
MIRI: Earthworks for the Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant project here is slated to begin this month. Mayor Adam Yii said in a statement that site preparation activities include survey and clearing, followed by earthworks for construction to begin next year. The project to be carried out at
MIRI: A Brunei women’s organisation spent the weekend on business matching and learning sessions as part of their study cum business networking tour here. The programme involved the Federation of Sarawak Women’s Association Miri/Bintulu branch led by Halifah Mohamad and Sharifah Zuridah Wan Hill and the Brunei Darussalam Women Entrepreneurs
MIRI: The Chamber of Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) Miri is suggesting the government reactivate the ‘Feri Malaysia’ service to help boost tourism in the state. Its chairman Mohammad Hafidz Rohani made the call following feedback from members who want to see the tourism industry continue to grow. “We believe with
MIRI: Firemen from Lutong fire station were called to put out a bushfire that occurred at Pulau Melayu on Saturday evening. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA), in a statement, said firemen were deployed to the scene after receiving a call by one of the villagers of Kampung Pulau Melayu
MIRI: Fire broke out at a glass manufacturing factory here early Saturday morning but fortunately only did minor damage.The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a team of seven firemen from the Miri Sentral fire station were rushed to scene to the scene at Jalan Prunus, Piasau Utara on being
MIRI: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al -Sultan Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah are due for their Kembara Kenali Borneo tour from Sept 7 to 13.The Agong’s convoy will travel 1,198 kilometres, starting from the north to the tip of southern Sarawak, spanning
