Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Python swallows two chickens before being captured

MIRI: A hungry python measuring about five-foot long somehow managed to slip into a chicken coop and after devouring two chickens became too tired or too heavy to slip out. The incident happened in Kampung Sentulang, Lutong here yesterday (June 12). The Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) said the snake,

Batu Niah Lions Club, Shun Shen Lee Trading support blood donation drive

MIRI: The Miri Hospital Blood Bank received generous donations on Monday (June 12) from the Batu Niah Lions Club and Shun Shen Lee Trading (Miri) Sdn Bhd in support of its upcoming blood donation programme. The donations, which included 10 cartons of drinks and 50 packets of 5kg rice, were

Brunei participants shine in Sarawak X-tive programme

MIRI: The two-day Miri Division level Sarawak X-tive programme wrapped up yesterday with participants from Brunei Darussalam excelling in a couple of competed events. The programme was held at Miri Indoor Stadium’s compound. A total of six events were competed in this year’s programme, which was held in connection with the launch of

UNIFOR supports mission school with RM200k grant

MIRI: The Sarawak government, through the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR), has provided a grant of RM200,000 to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) St Columba Miri for this year. The announcement was made by Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (Labour, Immigration, and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala during the

Exercise caution on dual carriageway of Bintulu-Miri road

MIRI: The dual carriageway of the Bintulu-Miri road from Simpang Ngu up to Ladang 3 Pan Borneo Highway will be opened for motorists from tomorrow until June 30. In conjunction with the opening, Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) in a notice released today, has reminded road users to be vigilant

Miri-Bekenu road condition pleases Premier

BEKENU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is amazed by the good condition of the road leading to Bekenu from Miri. “The road is way better now,” he told the media in Pantai Bungai, during the Sarawak Merdeka convoy in conjunction with the Sarawak 60 years independence

Miri retiree loses RM1.2 million to phone scam

MIRI: A 66-year-old retiree in Miri ended up losing RM1.2 million of his hard-earned savings to a phone scam after he was tricked into believing that authorities were going to investigate him for money laundering activities. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Sapri, in a statement today, said the victim had

Premier leads Sarawak Merdeka convoy from Miri to Bintulu

MIRI: The Sarawak Merdeka convoy, led by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, embarked today from Miri and travelled 168.3 kilometres to Bintulu. The 268 entourage, consisting of 56 four-wheel-drive vehicles, 81 motorcycles, and eight buses, departed from Miri Indoor Stadium at 9.45am. The convoy was flagged off by

Producing skilled graduates

MIRI: The Civil and Construction Engineering programme at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) is dedicated to producing graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the construction industry. Students in this programme have been learning about steel and concrete design through a variety of engaging and informative activities.

MCDF rescues trapped kitten

MIRI: The Malaysia Civil Defence Force (MCDF) successfully rescued a kitten that was trapped inside a drain in front of a house located in Taman Bumiko here today (May 31). In response to an alert received at 8.22 am, a team of MCDF members swiftly arrived at the scene in