MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) and Press Metal Bintulu Sdn. Bhd. recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for collaboration in research and academia. The tie-up is also for student and staff development, human resource capacity building for Malaysia, including the offering of financial aid and scholarships to Curtin
MIRI: With Christmas just around the corner, the Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Association Sarawak (WEPS) – a forerunner of developing entrepreneurial skills among women – has not forgotten the less fortunate and the elderly. Last Monday, 12 members of the association visited the Shangrila Service Centre here – a privately
BETONG: A 77-year-old man suffered injuries when his vehicle collided with a four-wheel drive (4WD) at Jalan Pan Borneo, Sri Aman this morning (Dec 20). According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre, the injured man was rushed to Betong Hospital for further treatment. It is learnt that
SIBU: Two double-storey terraced houses were destroyed in an afternoon fire today (Dec 20). One fire engine and eight firefighters led by PKPgB Suna Kaha were rushed to the scene at Jalan Chong San Lanang, here, upon being alerted of the incident at 12.05 pm. They managed to bring the
MIRI: Transport Minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin will soon meet his national counterpart Anthony Loke on the upgrading of Miri Airport and the construction of another terminal building. “We will continue to pursue the plan to build a new terminal building and multi-car parks which was discussed 10 years
MIRI: Eleven items are listed under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme for Christmas. The scheme will be on for five days from Dec 23 to 27, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. These items include live old chicken (controlled in Sarawak only),
MIRI: Police are investigating the cause of death of a local man, aged 32, who was found hanging from an oil palm tree inside an orchard in Sungai Balem, Niah, here on Sunday (Dec 18). Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said for the time being the case has
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) will continue to hold the Miri City Home Garden and Landscape Competition as it is line with its vision to transform Miri into a green city. “The programme is also in line with the National Policy of Sustainable Development – Matlamat Bagi Pembangunan Mampan, to
MIRI: Miri Division has recorded an increase of 39.07 per cent in road accidents – from 2,191 cases in 2021 to 3,047 in 2022 from January to November. Sarawak Minister for Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the fatality rate also showed an increase of 11.36 per cent from
MIRI: A wooden house in Kampung Wireless here caved in last night (Dec 18). Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, as a family who occupied the house had moved out a few days ago, after part of its structure collapsed on Dec 15. According to Miri Civil Defence
