Author: Margaret Ringgit

Possible flash floods as heavy rain pours on Kg Long Bemang

MIRI: Heavy rain is pattering Kampung Long Bemang in Baram, which could lead to possible flash floods. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) late Sunday (Nov 13), a downpour had begun. The day before, it was reported that floodwaters that inundated the village of about 530 residents since

93 villagers get titles to land

MIRI: A total 93 landowners from Kampung Sebalik Tiris, Sibuti and Beraya settlement received titles to a total of 113.39 hectares of land on Saturday. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan who graced the ceremony at Dewan Masyarakat Bekenu said the Sarawak government will continue to survey and

Obese individuals at risk of NCDs, warns Sim

MIRI: A seven core prevention approach is being applied to prevent an increase in noncommunicable diseases (NCD) including the prevalence of diabetes in the country. It involves Clinical Management; Increasing Patient Compliance; Action with NGOs, Professional Bodies and Other Stakeholders; Monitoring, Research and Surveillance; Capacity Building; and Policy and Regulatory

State appoints one new Iban Penghulu

MIRI: One new Iban community leader was appointed by the state government to help manage the grassroots in the Miri division under the Piasau constituency (N73). Penghulu Wilfred Mac @Melina Anis was appointed as Penghulu and is responsible for area within the city, Lutong, Kampung Pasir Lutong, Sealine Atas and

1,000 residents in two villages affected by floods

MIRI: Floods and water surge following continuous heavy rains since Tuesday affected more than 1,000 villagers of Kampung Long Bemang, Baram and Long Loyang in Tinjar. Zone 6 Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) acting chief Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee said 530 residents of Kampung Long Bemang and 430 residents in

Man detained, drugs worth RM20k seized

MIRI: Police arrested a local man and seized drugs worth RM20,200. A 26-year old man who works as a car was picked up from a house at Hooven Garden here in a raid around 12.30am on Tuesday. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said narcotics police found 11 packets of

Man accidentally locked in bathroom rescued

MIRI: Firemen from Miri Central fire station last night , rescued a man who accidentally got lock inside a bathroom. The incident occurred at a house in Jalan Jee Foh 3, Krokop, here. The 60-year-old man was trapped inside the bathroom for more than 45 minutes, before he was rescued

Federation chief impressed with fast police action

MIRI: Senior police officers who attended a recent forum on fraud and cyberbullying prevention here took immediate action to investigate the thief of an attendee’s bank account. This was revealed by the president of the Miri Division Federation of Chinese Associations, Datuk David Goh who was impressed with the swift

Miri MMEA detain tugboats, crew and barge laden with plywood

MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained two tugboats, 15 crew and a barge laden with plywood sheets some 2.3 nautical miles southwest of Kuala Baram near here. Miri MMEA director Capt Mohd Shafie Paing said prior to the detention around 7.05pm last Sunday (Nov 6), the vessels

Longhouse resident loses belongings in fire

MIRI: A 76 year-old longhouse resident from Tuai Rumah Apin Suyung, Bakong, lost some of his belongings when fire engulfed an outdoor shed that is used as a storage early this morning. A total of six Iban traditional jars (Tajau Iban) were among items that were destroyed in the incident