Thursday, 26 June 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Septuagenarian dies after stung by wasps

MIRI: A 72 year-old man died after he was stung by a swarm of wasp near Jalan Bulatan here today (Nov 26). According to Acting chief Miri Fire and Rescue department (Bomba) Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee, the man passed out after he was attacked while strolling along the area. “Before he

Two armed robbery cases believed solved

MIRI: Police believed they have solved two armed robbery cases involving valuables more than RM100,000 in Bekenu and Miri with the arrest of 10 suspects including a foreign national, on November 16. According to Sarawak Police Commissioner Dato’Mohd Azman Sapri all suspects aged between 40 and 50 years-old were apprehended

Former SESCO employee fined RM5k for bribery

MIRI: A 45 year-old former assistant engineer at Syarikat Sesco Berhad (SESCO) Miri on Wednesday was fined a total of RM5,000 on five charges , in default 15 months’ jail by the Special Corruption Court here after being found guilty of receiving bribes. Judge Steve Ritikos imposed a fined of

Curtin students visit Miri Crude Oil Terminal

MIRI: A total 15 undergraduate chemical engineering students of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently visited Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd’s (PCSB) Miri Crude Oil Terminal (MCOT) at Lutong to learn more about its facilities, as well as the application of chemical engineering theories and processes in its operations. The visit

PBDS Baru throws weight behind PH

MIRI: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) has come out in support of Pakatan Harapan helming the federal government. This is view of the basic understanding of the Westminster parliamentary democracy and the provision of the Federal Constitution, where the party with the biggest number has the right to form

Passenger of 4WD killed in head-on collision

MIRI: A passenger in a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle was killed after it was involved in a head-on-collision with another 4WD at Jalan Beluru Bakong on yesterday (Nov 21). The 47-year-old man died due to injuries sustained in the collision. According to Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, they received

Curtin Malaysia team gains insight into microalgae technology

MIRI: A team from Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) comprising researchers and a postgraduate research student recently attended a microalgae cultivation and application workshop at the Institute of Oceanography and Environment (Inos), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). The members comprised Associate Professor John Lau, Dr Lau Shiew Wei and Dr Evelyn

YB welcomes attention to rural growth

MIRI:  Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau hailed the continuing attention Budget 2023 pays to growth in the rural areas of Sarawak. “Our Premier is aware that rural areas lack of a lot of things and every year we are given allocations to develop areas located in the interior,” he said

GE15: Anyi Ngau wins Baram seat

MARUDI: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) Datuk Anyi Ngau retained his Baram parliamentary seat after defeating his opponents in a three-corner-fight in the 15th General Election (GE15). Anyi, 64, secured a total of 18,399 votes, sealing his win with a 7,339 vote majority against Roland Engan of Pakatan Harapan (PH) and

Voting in Baram resumes

MIRI: Voting at 12 polling centres in the Baram parliamentary constituency for the 15th general election  (GE15) that was suspended due to adverse weather, resumed today (Nov 21). The polling stations are SK Long Naah (7.30am-1pm), SK Long Luteng (7.30am-2pm), Rumah TK Matthew Belulok Lalo Kampung Lepoh Gah (7.30am-2pm), SK