MIRI: Ghost nets, also known as the silent killers of the ocean, pose a global threat to marine life. These abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing nets drift aimlessly in the oceans. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), an
MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a tugboat and its nine crew members at around 3.3 nautical miles northwest of Kuala Baram on Saturday (April 8) morning. According to MMEA Miri director Captain Mohd Shafie Paing’s statement, the tugboat was stopped by an MMEA patrol boat at 11
LIMBANG: A 49 year-old woman was injured when a shophouse caught fire this morning (April 9) at Jalan Sungai Kudung, Kampung Bunga Raya. According to a statement from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue department Operations Centre (PGO), the victim, who is the owner of the shophouse, was taken to Limbang
MIRI: A singing contest for children aged seven to 12, Bintang Kecil 2023 for Miri zone is now open for entry. The audition for the participants is slated for this coming Saturday and Sunday (April 8 and 9) at Bintang Mega Mall Miri from 10 am to 4 pm. To
MIRI: Two drainage upgrading projects in Kampung Luak here to reduce the risk of flash floods have been completed. The construction work costing RM350,000 was approved in 2021 under Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting’s Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). “Constructions for these projects had started somewhere in Sept and Nov last
MIRI: 24 less fortunate Muslim and non-Muslim families in Tudan and Pujut were given assistance to alleviate their livelihood. Distributing all these goodies and groceries were volunteers from Sarawak Skills and i-CATS Miri who personally visited these families recently. The grocery packs comprised rice, biscuits and dry food, apart from
MIRI: Local councillors have been reminded of their responsibility and role in improving services to the people. “You are here as a representative of my ministry and the State government and not by political party nominations to serve people in your respective areas,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim
MIRI: Twelve new faces were among 32 councillors sworn in at the Miri City Council (MCC) on Sunday. They will serve from April 1 this year until March 31, 2025. Making their debut are Yeo Zhi Chao, Jenny Crystal Mansang, Yu Ley Ha, Raymond Jenang, Saliha Basri, Chia Kah Leong,
MIRI: Eight fishermen onboard two fishing trawlers were detained after they were caught fishing in a prohibited zone on Saturday afternoon. The crew and the Indonesian skippers were arrested during an operation by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Miri Zone at about 1.3 nautical miles northwest of Kuala Suai.
MIRI: A total of 2,000 packs of bubur lambuk were distributed by State Transport minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin in Kampung Pengkalan Lutong today (April 1). The program was organised by SeDidik Kindergarten of Kampung Pengkalan Lutong. Also present were Penghulu Nasir Abdul Rahim, parents and teachers of the
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