MIRI: Floodwaters in Kampung Long Bemang in Ulu Baram began to subside by 7.35 am yesterday morning. Heavy rain since July 9 had led Sungai Baram to overflow and cause flood in the low-lying areas, including Kampung Long Bemang which has 530 villagers. A primary school and a health clinic were
MIRI: Some 233 people in two longhouses in Subis District have been cut off by floodwaters that inundated their main road. The floods are said to be a result of continuous rainfall since the start of this week. The affected longhouses are Rumah Akit @ Chaluk (29 doors) with 81
MIRI: Authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the cause of a significant number of fish deaths in the Miri Bulatan pond. The Miri City Council (MCC) released a statement on Tuesday (July 11) acknowledging the incident, which occurred on the morning of July 10. In response to the incident,
MIRI: The flood has affected a 103-door longhouse, a health clinic, and a primary school in Long Bemang village. According to a report from the volunteers of the village fire brigade, around 530 residents who live in the longhouse have been affected by the flood. The flooding started last Sunday
MIRI: Pujut assemblyman Adam Yii Siew Sang has distributed RM73,000 in grants for minor rural projects (MRP) yeterday (July 10). He urged the 19 associations and clubs receiving the grants to use the funds wisely. The recipients of the grants include: Sekolah Rendah Islam Al-Amin Miri, Tang Soo Do association
MIRI: Sarawak has always been a place where different races and religions coexist and respect each other for the common good, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth Central leader, Kelvin Hii. “Extremism has never been encouraged here. As former chief minister, the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem once said,
MIRI: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Chung Hua Miri emerged champion in the Miri Division Secondary Schools Choral Speaking Competition here Monday (July 10). Second place went to SMK Riam and SMK Pujut finished third in the competition which drew 200 participants from ten schools in the division. The competition sponsored
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang is encouraging property owners to raise the Sarawak flag to celebrate Sarawak’s 60th Independence anniversary. To uplift the Sarawakian spirit during the celebrations, Yii said that raising the flag in a prominent position will add excitement to the diamond jubilee
MIRI: Several low-lying areas in Ulu Teru, Baram are inundated following heavy rain. A report by Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) said, the affected areas are three longhouses – Rumah Kalong, Rumah Abok Kampung Mulong and Rumah Takang Kampung Empelam, a primary school (SK Pengarah Entari) and a health clinic
MIRI: Senadin assemblyman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin is calling on the Unity Department to establish additional Neighbourhood Watch units (KRT) in his constituency to accommodate the rapidly growing population. Currently, there are 34 KRT units in the constituency. “As an elected representative for Senadin constituency for the past six
