Author: Margaret Ringgit

Woman loses over RM140k in investment scam

MIRI: A female marketing executive here lost RM140,470 after falling for a non-existent internet scam through an investment application. Miri police OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the 44-year-old victim had seen an advertisement (‘wild traders’) in a Facebook page on the investment scheme that was offering lucrative profit returns.

38 handed compounds in Ramadan bazaar checks

MIRI: A total 38 compounds have been issued to stall proprietors and food handlers for various offences during routine checks by the Health Department on Bazaar Ramadans in the city. To date, five Bazaar sites have been inspected namely Bazaar Miri Indoor Stadium, Bazaar New World Mart Lutong, Bazaar MyyMall

Miri to deploy traffic wardens to ease congestion

MIRI: Mayor Adam Yii launched Miri City Council’s (MCC) Traffic Warden Task Force on Monday for the benefit of motorists on the road. “The city council, being the local authority, is now being widely recognised and entrusted as the agency capable of looking after areas under its jurisdiction,” he said,

Five-star rating given to MCC

MIRI: Miri City Council was given five-star rating positioned at 43 scoring 94.58 points (out of maximum of 100 points) at rank number two in Sarawak in connection with the assessment conducted by Federal Ministry of Local Government and Housing Malaysia in year 2022.Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said,

Driver crashes when avoiding dog

MIRI: A local man sustained injuries on his right shoulder after his car skidded and crashed into a drain on Sunday night at Jalan Sealine, Lutong. It was believed that the victim was avoiding from hitting a stray dog which darted across the road suddenly. The injured driver who alone

Swift action controls shoplot fire spread

MIRI: A shoplot unit in SABERKAS Commercial complex was on fire Saturday night, sending members of the public and traders of Tamu SABERKAS into a panic mode.Fortunately, no injuries were reported.Swift action of firemen from Miri Central Fire station and Lopeng managed to avoid the situation from becoming worse.Sarawak Fire

Ministry to power up ten rural clinics

MIRI: Ten government clinics serving rural communities in the Baram constituency will be getting access to electricity round-the-clock. Presently the health facilities are replying on generator sets for power supply. “We want to solve electricity problems in rural clinics and I believe it is important that clinics should always be

Vital to choose right course, school leavers told

MIRI: Minister for Transport Sarawak Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has emphasised the importance of choosing the right course and training institution to enhance employment prospects amongst students. “As Sarawak is progressing towards digital economy, we need skill workforce in the field,” he said. Speaking at the opening of Miri

Kayan women urged to innovate and diversify

MIRI: Members of the Doh Kayan (Kayan Women) Telang Usan (DKTU) association have been urged to use the association’s platform to strengthen both the social and economic aspects of their community, and to lead the development of a new and better future. According to Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau, the

Simon Ilus new DBNA Miri chairman

MIRI: The Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Miri branch held its Triennial General Meeting (TGM) on Saturday to elect its new office bearers. A total 60 of its members attended the TGM which was held at a leading hotel here. The newly elected office bearers 2023-2025 had undergone an orderly