Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Unwanted visitor gives family quite a scare

MIRI: A family at the government quarters in Taman Tunku here had an unwanted visitor in the form of a 1m-long cobra. Fortunately, the venomous snake was safely removed by a team from the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), who rushed to the quarters after responding to an emergency call

U-19 pickleball competition gets positive response from secondary schools

MIRI: Around 50 players from St Joseph’s Secondary School Miri, St Columba’s Secondary School Miri, Pei Min Middle School Miri and Knewton International School Miri took part in the Miri Under-19 Secondary Schools Pickleball Open recently. The tournament was organised by the Miri Division Pickleball Association, and was the first

Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak spent RM30.18mil to help needy students

MIRI: Last year, Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) spent some RM30.18mil, helping students from low income groups. TBS general manager Datu Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie said assistance was given to students to help them during their first month in the institutions of higher learning upon receiving their offer letter.

Two events to highlight birthday celebration

MIRI: Two main events will highlight the state level Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s birthday celebration here on June 4 and 5. State Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin who is in charge of the celebration said it will commence with a thanksgiving ceremony at Masjid At-Taqwa at 6pm on

Miri firemen put out bush fire

MIRI: Firemen from Lopeng Fire station prevented a bush fire from spreading at Jalan Miri by-pass today. According to a spokesperson of Miri Fire and Rescue Department, the fire had destroyed around five acres of the bush area in the incident. Firemen managed to bring the fire under control at

Search ends tragically for teen

MIRI: The body of a 17-year-old who drowned in Peliau Beach, Bekenu on Saturday has been found less than 24 hours after he was reported missing. According to Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (MFRD), the body of Sharizan Amani Sepawi was recovered by villagers around 9 am this morning, approximately

Fatal accident leaves one dead

MIRI: A 44-year-old man died early this morning after his four-wheel-drive crashed into trees along Jalan Pujut 7 in Bandar Baru Permyjaya. According to the Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (MFRD), they received a distress call about the incident at 3.15 am. Firefighters from the Lopeng station rushed to the

Pan Borneo Phase 2 to be carried out this term – Fadillah

MIRI: The construction of the Pan Borneo project (Phase 2), which connects Miri with Limbang and Lawas via Brunei, will be implemented during this term, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Sri Fadillah Yusof said. According to him, the current federal government has announced the revival of the project after it was cancelled

Give governments your full support, Kayans told

MIRI: As a small community in the state, the Kayan must continue to be united and provide the state and federal governments with their undivided support in order to move forward. Kayan Sarawak Association president Dennis Ngau said there are about 100,000 Kayans out of the 33 million Malaysians nationwide. “Therefore, we

Curtin foundation students nurture entrepreneurial skills

MIRI: A total of 75 students in the Foundation in Commerce programme at Curtin University Malaysia’s School of Pre-U and Continuing Education (SPACE) recently put their entrepreneurial knowledge and skills to practice in a ‘Accounts in Action Week’ activity jointly organised on campus by SPACE and Petronas Dagangan Berhad. The