MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a tug boat with three foreign crew members on board, about 3.6 nautical miles to the North West of Kuala Miri waters on Monday. MMEA’s Miri zone director Captain Mohd Shafie Paing said that this action was taken because they had committed
MIRI: The Sarawak Marine Police have seized a large number of untaxed cigarettes and a van worth RM439,000 in a recent operation named ‘Ops Kontraban’. This operation occurred on Monday, behind a fuel station at Jalan Usahawan, near the Miri Bypass. Miri District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said
MIRI: A total of 31 people pledged to donate their organs at the World Organ Donation Day and World Red Cross/Red Crescent Day blood donation programme here on Sunday. MRCS Miri Branch Blood Donor Recruitment Committee chairman Karambir Singh said apart from that, 127 people successfully donated their blood. The event, he said,
MIRI: Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni has reminded those working in healthcare services, particularly, nurses, to maintain and improve quality at work. Speaking at the International Nurses Day celebration here on Saturday, he emphasised that the nursing profession has been a vital workforce in providing healthcare services across the
MIRI: Firemen had to bring a motorist out to safety after he lost control of his vehicle and plunged into a drain near Jalan Bulan Sabit in the wee hours of today. The 27-year-old was rescued by a team from the fire and rescue station which was alerted by the
MARUDI: An Indonesian man was injured while bravely trying to save his belongings in a burning double-storey worker’ quarters incident at Jalan Ridan here on Sunday. The Marudi Fire and Rescue station chief Maureen Sim said that the man suffered minor injuries on his right shoulder during the incident. The
MIRI: Lions Clubs International of District 308-A2 Region 4 in Zone 9 and Zone 10 ( 9 Lions Club) has successfully organise Lions International Peace Poster 2023-2024 contest with theme ‘Dare to Dream’ on Sunday at Marina Miri park. 9 lions club is Lions Club of Miri Host, Lions Club
MIRI: More than 350 participants attended the Miri Community Workout Fitness and Run at Miri City Fan this morning. Supported by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Sarawak (MYSED), the event started at around 8 am, featuring well-known fitness instructor Saiful Bahari Norsidi. Present to officially declare the
MIRI: A total 1,020 cyclists from 12 countries took part in the Kuala Baram Cycling Race 2023 (KBCR) on Saturday, which translated to a 225 per cent increase from the previous year. Malaysia entered 879; Brunei Darussalam (94); Indonesia (11); the Philippines (12); Myanmar (5); United Kingdom(3); one each from
MIRI: The 2023 Miri Tattoo Festival is expected to bring many benefits to Sarawak’s tourism industry. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said, hosting this event will make Miri a popular destination for tattoo enthusiasts from all over the world, giving a
