Thursday, 3 July 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Curtin Malaysia bags Malaysia Technology Expo gold

MIRI: The Smart World Sustainability (SWS) project team of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) comprising 15 students and alumni recently won the Gold Award at the Malaysia Technology Expo 2022 – Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) International Innovation Awards and Expo, which was held virtually. Their winning submission was the ‘MyCleanCity’

Pipeline blast kills one, injures two

LAWAS: At least one person was killed and two injured when a pipeline of Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSPG) in Long Ugui exploded today. The two injured suffered burns on their bodies. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescued Department (Bomba) operation centre, they were notified on the incident at 2 .49pm

Miri hospice centre on the cards

MIRI: Palliative Care Association Miri (PCAM) which cares for terminally ill patients was recently licensed to run a hospice centre by the Ministry of Health. ospice services are available to patients who can no longer benefit from curative treatment. Hospice responds to the unique needs of the terminally ill by

Kpg Long Bemang inundated by floods

MIRI: Flood waters continued to rise in Kampung Long Bemang, in Ulu Baram, following heavy rains that occurred since Tuesday. Situated at about five to six hours drive from Miri City via logging road, the village is occupied by 530 villagers and is one of the flood- prone areas. According

Vote GPS for stability and prosperity, says PDP sec-gen

MIRI: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) secretary-general and Ba’Kelalan chairman Datuk Nelson Balang Rining has advised voters in the constituency to vote for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to ensure political stability and continuous development. He said GPS had a clear vision for the future of Sarawak. “We must vote for a

1,333 police and army personnel cast early votes for Sibuti, Miri

MIRI: A total of 1,333 police and army personnel together with their spouses cast their votes yesterday (Nov 15) for the Sibuti and Miri parliamentary constituencies in the 15th general election (GE15). Seven polling channels were opened during the process which started at 8am at three stations, namely the Miri

Towards creating road safety awareness

MIRI: The local Ministry of Transport (MOT), is initiating the process to formulate Miri Urban Transport Action Plan, which is expected to commence very soon once the appointment of consultant is finalised. This was disclosed by its minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin on Monday during the opening of Transport-Awareness Behavioural change

This year’s Miri Country Music Fest promises to be awesome

MIRI: This year’s Miri Country Music Fest (MCMF), happening on Nov 25 and 26, promises to be a star-studded affair. For the first time, the MCMF will be held at Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club here, and is expected to attract some 2,000 festival-goers. The line-up of artistes includes

Curtin Malaysia lecturers promote creative writing and storytelling

MIRI: Lecturers of the Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences and School of Pre-U and Continuing Education (SPACE) of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently collaborated with Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri to conduct a workshop on creative writing and storytelling in conjunction with the Sarawak Authors Festival 2022 here. The