Sunday, 10 August 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Advocates Association of Sarawak elects new committee

MIRI: Members of the Advocates Association of Sarawak elected their new committee members for the 2022-2024 term at the Annual Delegates Conference 2022 (ADC) in Kuching last Saturday (Dec 10). Gurvir Singh Sandhu was elected the new president of the Advocates Association of Sarawak while the following members were elected

Two injured in early morning accident involving three vehicles

MIRI: Two people were rushed to Miri Hospital early Monday (Dec 12) following a three-vehicle accident at Miri-Bakam road. Acting Miri Fire and Rescue Department chief Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee said firefighters were called to the scene at 5.01am. The accident involved a four-wheel drive (4WD), a sedan and a motorcycle.

63 new JCI Miri members recruited this year

MIRI: Junior Chamber International Miri (JCI Miri) held its fifth general membership meeting recently. The meeting was attended by about 50 members, including the past president, current president, directors, and others. In his statement, president Nicholas Toh stated that 63 new members were recruited this year. “This is a very

Curtin students go extra mile with virtual lectures

MIRI: Construction management students of Curtin University Malaysia were recently given guest lectures in virtual mode in value management practice and civil engineering measurement methods. Associate Professor Dr Saipol Bari Abdul Karim from Universiti Malaya, who is an expert in risk and value management and a Consultant Quantity Surveyor (CQS),

Burst pipe in Miri affects residents

MIRI: Residents in Taman Tunku, Jalan Airport and Kampung Lusut will experience an unscheduled water supply disruption today (Dec 12) following a burst pipe this morning (Dec 12). LAKU Management Sdn Bhd said the incident affected its 450mm diameter pumping mains along Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman which burst at 11.40am,

Living room’s ceiling collapses, causes no harm

MIRI: A ceiling of the living room of a house at Jalan Batu 7 ,Kampung Lusut collapsed suddenly today morning, due to termite infestations. Fortunately, all five occupants of the house were unharmed in the incident. According to Miri Civil Defence Force officer -in charge Lt (PA) Mirwan Shah Masri,

Trio unhurt as car engulfed in flames

MIRI : A female driver and her two passengers escaped unhurt but their car was destroyed in the wee hours of yesterday after it erupted in flames at Jalan Ilmu Desa Senadin here. A team of firemen from Lopeng fire station was despatched to the scene after responding to a

Spring Festival calligraphy event on Dec 31

MIRI: A calligraphy competition on writing Spring Festival Couplets will be held here on Dec 31. The event which is open to primary and secondary students and also features an open category offers the Dato Sri Dr Lee Kim Shin challenge trophy. It is being organised by the Federation of

Local media practitioners to converge on Miri for prestigious awards

MIRI: Some 100 journalists from the broadcast and print media in Sarawak are set to receive their awards at the upcoming Kenyalang Journalism Awards 2022 (KJA) this Friday (Dec 9). This year, Miri City is playing host to the prestigious event, which has been organised since 1988. According to organising

Contraband fags, liquors worth RM8k seized

MIRI: Police here on Monday seized contrabands of cigarettes and liquors worth RM8,000 during a raid at a premise in the city. In disclosing this in a statement today, Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the raid was carried out by a team of Miri Criminal Investigation