Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Unconscious man pronounced dead at scene

MIRI: A man was found unconscious near a shoplot building in Jalan Kwang Tung early this morning and was pronounced dead at the scene by the paramedics. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said no identification details were found on the body. “Preliminary investigation was conducted at the scene, we found

Public-private partnerships crucial to healthcare provision

MIRI: Public-private partnerships are crucial to strengthening and enhancing the state’s healthcare services, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “Healthcare is a very complex subject, it requires highly trained doctors and nurses and at the same time requires investment and all these are never cheap,” he said. “And

Traditional media still relevant

MIRI: Traditional media still matter as they are seen as the most trustworthy sources of news despite the proliferation of social media in today’s digital era, said  Minister for Transport  Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. “Despite a conspicuous shift in the media industry caused by today’s digital era with the emergence

Federation to hold SJKC maths competition nationwide

MIRI: The Federation of Ka Yin Chu Associations Malaysia will hold a national SJKC mathematics competition simultaneously across the country this coming Sept 30. In disclosing this, the federation’s Youth Wing chairman, Donny Koo said the competition has been held for the past 39 years since 1984. “Last year, we

Caught snakes released to natural habitat

MIRI: The Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM) safely removed two snakes which were found hiding inside a house and a storage room yesterday morning. The first snake was discovered inside a storeroom near Wisma Persekutuan here. A team of APM members was dispatched to the scene upon receiving a distressed

Motorcyclist injured in collision

MIRI: A 30-year-old motorcyclist was rushed to Miri Hospital on Tuesday after he was involved in a collision with a Perodua Kancil vehicle at Jalan Lusut Taman Tunku. A team of the Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM) arrived at the scene after receiving an alert at around 7.29 am. However,

Uggah: Cloud seeding an option if dry weather persists

MIRI: Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has reiterated his call to the public here to refrain from open burning activities. “For the past few years, we are lucky that the situation was under control,” he told the media at a press confrence after chairing a meeting at the Miri Resident’s

Deputy minister tells Iban community to always remain united

MIRI: The Iban community has been told to always remain united and to set their political differences aside. “I know some of you may not be happy with what I said…I apologise for being blunt but I have to say this for the sake of the Iban community,” Datuk Dr

Uggah again urges public to stop open burning

MIRI: Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has reiterated his call to the public here to refrain from open burning activities. “For the past few years, we are lucky that the situation was under control,” he told the media at a press confrence after chairing a meeting at the Miri Resident’s

19 rescued after being stranded on riverine island

MIRI: A total of 19 people, including tourists and potters who were stranded on a riverine island while on their way to Camp 1 of Mulu National park on Sunday, have been rescued. All of the victims, including a 68-year-old tourist from the Netherlands, were reported safe. According to Marudi