Saturday, 19 July 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Curtin awards students for capstone computing projects

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia recently presented Best Project Awards to three teams of students for their Capstone Computing Projects (CCP). CCPs are undertaken by computing students as their final year projects, giving them the opportunity to execute software engineering projects in consultation with members of the academic staff, industry partners

Suspect, 35, detained for drugs

MIRI: Police here on Tuesday afternoon detained a local man for alleged drug abuse activities. According to Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the 35 year-old suspect was detained inside a vacant shophouse in Niah during an operation around 1.30 pm by a team from Miri Narcotic Crime

Huge python caught, released

MIRI: It was a slimy slithering experienced for a 31 year-old woman when she found a huge two and a half metre-long python underneath the hood of her car today afternoon. The incident reportedly occurred in front of her house in Jalan Sing Chong Chay, while she was washing her

28 receive mayor’s award

MIRI: Twenty-eight persons have received awards for outstanding service to this city. The presentation of the awards was made during the fourth edition of the Miri Mayor’s Award 2021-2022 ceremony on Monday night. Former Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water (2009 to 2013), Tan Sri Dato Sri Peter Chin

This cat has nine lives after all

MIRI: A common myth is that cats have nine lives. Well maybe, a black cat miraculously survived after it was impaled by a sharp metal railing at a house in Kampung Lusut, Taman Tunku, here this morning (Dec 6). The poor cat was spotted by its 51-year-old owner who saw

Telang Usan rep to bring up OKU matter with ministry

MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau hosted an early Christmas lunch for 30 persons with disabilities (OKU) of Eda Beran Long Laput community-based rehabilitation centre (PPDK). The lunch had been an annual affair prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. Also present last Sunday (Dec 4) was PPDK Eda Beran Long Laput

Curtin-Press Metal Bintulu ink partnership pact

MIRI: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Curtin University Malaysia Sarawak Campus and Press Metal Bintulu on Monday as a catalyst for a strong partnership. Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor, Curtin University Malaysia Professor Vincent Lee said with Press Metal Bintulu’s industry experience as a globally integrated aluminium producer with

Curtin holds Tech Master Championship to promote innovation

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently held a Tech Master Championship to promote innovation and creativity among its students. It was hosted by the university’s Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Student Branch in conjunction with the IEEE STEM Fair held at its campus. The championship was organised

Curiosity lands dog into trouble

MIRI: Those who have dogs know how curious they could be. This afternoon, a dog was reported wedged in a fence in an incident that occurred behind a house at Lorong 2 Pujut 9 here. Lucky for him, a team of Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) came to his rescue.

Fair showcases various Indonesian food items

MIRI: The ‘Taste of Indonesia’ fair is introducing wide range of food products from the country. Apart from showcasing variety of food products from the country, it is hoped to promote closer rapport between the Borneo region (Indonesia, Sarawak and Brunei Darussalam), disclosed Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang yesterday