Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Hornet’s nest effectively removed

MIRI: Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) on Saturday night successfully removed a hornet’s nest from a mango tree of a house in Pujut 5B. The nest with the size of a Perodua Kancil’s tyre, was first spotted earlier that day by a man who was about to do some grass

Lukanisman pledges equitable health care provision

MIRI: Newly-appointed Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the ministry would continue to give rural health care services priority to bring about equitable health care provision in Sarawak and Sabah. “This includes upgrading medical  services and health care facilities in Sabah and Sarawak,” he said. “This improvement will included

Three miraculously survive vehicles’ pile-up

MIRI: Three individuals miraculously survived in a three-car collision that occurred at Jalan Melayu this morning. It was believed that the incident happened around 9 am, after one of the vehicles went out of control before it slammed onto another two cars. Following to the collision, one of the cars

Operating hours at passport counter extended

MIRI: The operating hours at Miri Immigration Department passport issuing counters have been extended from 7 am until 9 pm, to cater for the high demand for the application of the International Malaysian Passport (PMA). These extension hours started yesterday and to run until Dec 23. This was disclosed by

Police looking for seized vehicle owner

MIRI: An owner of a luxurious multipurpose vehicle (MPV), Toyota Alphard, which was seized last year by the police has been urged to come forward to Miri Central Police station. According to Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, it was believed that the Alphard model DBA-AGH30W-PFXSK-C year 2018

Sarawak 4×4 Jamboree Ultimate Borneo Adventure revs off

MIRI: A total of 350 participants of the 5th Sarawak 4×4 Jamboree Ultimate Borneo Adventure from seven countries kicked off their journey on Tuesday (Dec 13), travelling in 136 vehicles to explore the rugged hinterland of northern Sarawak. The participants included those from Hungary, Canada, Germany, Singapore, India, Brunei Darussalam

Driver dies of injuries one day after crash

MIRI: The driver of a sedan involved in a three-vehicl crash in Jalan Bakam-Miri early yesterday (Dec 12) has died of his injuries while undergoing treatment at Miri Hospital. The accident involved a four-wheel drive (4WD), the said sedan and a motorcycle. According to Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu,

New lease of life, thanks to free plastic surgery

MIRI: More than 400 children born with a cleft lip and palate have had free plastic surgery since 2004 in the state. State Transport Minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin said the surgeries had given a new lease of life to many who had since grown up normally in the

Man busted in drug raid

MIRI: Police confiscated 93 grams of drugs worth RM93,000 following the arrest of a 30-year-old man. According to Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, a team from the Miri Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) raided the house in Taman Bayshore, here, around 7.15 pm. The drugs were found inside

NSJA members reminded to redeem health screening allowance before Dec 31

MIRI: For members of the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) who have yet to use or redeem their health screening allowance worth RM200, president Andy Jong Wan Joon has reminded them to do so before Dec 31. The allowance was first introduced in 2016 with a maximum payment of RM100