Thursday, 1 January 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

SOP holds Family Carnival

MIRI: Sarawak Oil Palms (SOP) held a Family Carnival as part of its community engagement goals at the Miri Indoor Stadium recently.“The SOP Family Carnival was a wonderful opportunity for our employees, their families, and the community to come together and celebrate,” said its group chief executive officer Paul Wong.“Our

Police to probe video viralled on Facebook

MIRI: The police here have opened an investigation paper on a video viralled on Facebook allegedly showing an individual being involved in a handphone theft case in Pujut 2B here. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said, in a statement issued today, that they have identified the Facebook’s owner, who

Sarawak Oil Palms celebrates 55 years of excellence

MIRI: Sarawak Oil Palms (SOP) commemorated its 55th anniversary in a grand style with a magnificent celebration held at Imperial Hotel here on Friday night. The event was an exquisite blend of nostalgia, recognition, and forward-looking philanthropy, attended by more than 1,000 guests, predominantly comprising dedicated SOP employees from across

Integrity in the workplace crucial to prosper: Len

MIRI: Integrity in the workplace is a crucial value that will help the Sarawak Forest Department prosper in future.In stating this, Deputy Minister for Urban Planning Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said it would make the staff much more comfortable at work, and much more easier for

Mobile bank benefits over 25,000 Sepupok residents

MIRI: Residents in Sepupok, Niah can now have an easy access to banking services with Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) officially launching its mobile bank on the wheels today. The services offered in the BSN mobile truck covering various types of transactions, applications and payment services benefited a population of more

Maktab Tentera Diraja Malaysia wins consumerism challenge

MIRI: Maktab Tentera Diraja Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur   emerged champion at the national level Consumer Interactive Challenge-School Consumer Club (CIP-KPS) 2023 held here on Tuesday. The team  walked away with RM5,000 in prizemoney, trophy and certificates. Sekolah Kebangsaan Tanah Merah, Negeri Sembilan clinched second spot, while Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Raja

JCI Miri holds camp to enhance unity

MIRI: Junior Chamber International Miri held a local academy to foster greater unity and cohesion among its members. The event on August 5-6 recently involved team-building activities, self-awareness exercises, and close interactions. These training and activities were led by JCI Senator Yvon Choo and Gan Hoo Kok. Best Academia for

130k needy get Rahmah Baskets by year’s end

MIRI: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) plans to distribute ‘Rahmah Baskets’ to 130,000 households living in extreme poverty across the country by the end of this year. Deputy Minister Senator Fuziah Salleh said that this initiative, which began in January, has already provided 100,000 ‘Rahmah

Firefighters rapidly quell golf course bushfire

MIRI: A team of firefighters from Lutong Fire Station was dispatched to the Pulau Melayu golf course on Sunday night to extinguish bushfire. According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department spokeperson Awangku Mohd Hazmin Awang Zainal, in response to a distress call regarding the incident at 9.20 pm, a team