MIRI: A three-year-old boy was rescued after nearly drowning at Luak Esplanade beach this morning (May 1). The incident occurred approximately 200 metres away from the beach’s watchtower. Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) responded to the scene at 10.31am after several beachgoers managed to pull the unconscious boy out of
MIRI: The Sarawak government has always been keen on building ties with business communities as it would diversify the state’s economy and boost its development, says Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Awang Tengah emphasised that strong ties between the business sector and the government are essential for
MIRI: In conjunction with 2023 Miri Division Gawai Dayak celebration, the Gawai Dayak Celebration Committee of Miri Division kicked off its first activities this year with Miri Gawai Dayak Inter- Associations Bowling Tournament 2023. The event was declared open by Deputy Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development I Dr
MIRI: A 52 year-old woman lost her life savings of RM120,900 to a man she met on a social networking site. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said, they received a report on the incident on April 29 (Saturday). The victim is a staff of a public school here.
MIRI: If you haven’t heard of the Highland Folk Music and Dance Festival, fret not. No one will blame you. The festival, held for the fifth time, has until now been almost a private affair of Long Bedian, populated by the Kenyah, Kayan and Penan communities, and its surrounding villages.
MIRI: A suspension bridge over the Baram River connecting Kampung Nahah’a to its surrounding areas will be built soon, says Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. Speaking at the launching of Kampung Nahah’a longhouse extension project which involved 73 doors recently, he said, the construction of the suspension bridge connecting the
MIRI: All relevant agencies in the division are stepping up preparations for the dry season, expected to occur from the middle of May until September, said minister in-charge of Miri Disaster Management Committee (MDMC) Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin. “As part of our preventive measure, we will coordinate all agencies to
MIRI: A tax seminar jointly organised by the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Pujut Youth and JCI Riam, attracted a large number of young participants here. The event aimed to introduce young people to the basics of filing taxes and the importance of doing so, and featured a veteran speaker, Henry
MIRI: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri is organising Star Wars Day on May 6, which is a Saturday. The public and Star Wars fans are invited to join in the programmes held at Pustaka Miri, Jalan Bulan Sabit here from 10am to 4pm. Star Wars Day is an informal commemorative day
MIRI: A 30-foot tall tree fell and landed onto three vehicles parked near a car dealer premises at Boulevard Commercial Centre during a strong wind on Monday. Fortunately no injuries were reported in the incident. According to Bomba Miri spokesperson Mohd Hazmin Awang Zainal, they received a distressed call on
