Author: Margaret Ringgit

Mirians told to be more vigilant

MIRI: Minister in charge of the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Monday (Jan 11) reminded Mirians to be more vigilant against the Covid-19 pandemic. The district was declared a red zone for the virus today. Lee issued the reminder in a statement after attending

Miri dialysis patient tests positive for Covid-19

MIRI: The Miri Red Crescent Dialysis Centre (MRCDC) disclosed on Monday (Jan 11) that one of its dialysis patients had tested positive for Covid-19. The female patient was detected based on the initial antigen test carried out by Miri Hospital on Jan 10. She is believed to have contracted the

Life Goes On, Stay Calm

MIRI:  Although some parents are nervous about sending their children back to school when the new school session starts on January 20, most parents feel it is necessary for their children to resume their learning.  Grace Toh, 36, a mother of two children aged seven and nine, and an entrepreneur

Giant python swallows pet cat

MIRI: A 13-foot-long python swallowed a pet cat alive on Monday morning after straying into the backyard of a house in Kampung Masjid Sepupok Niah. The reptile, weighing around 20kg, was caught by firemen from the Batu Niah fire station who were deployed to the house around 9.39am. Batu Niah

Miri folk urged to be vigilant

MIRI: The Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has urged the general population to take note of the recent outbreak affecting eight longhouses in Sibu, along with a new cluster was announced by the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). This was said by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin

Parishioners save church’s kitchen from burning

BINTULU: Swift action by committee members of St Peter Church Kampung Hock Lee, Tatau managed to prevent the church’s kitchen from being completely razed by fire on Sunday. They reportedly used three fire extinguishers to put out the blaze, believed to have been caused by unattended lit candles. According to

Rep assures smooth implementation of RTPs

BINTULU: Ten rural transformation projects (RTP) within Kakus constituency under Mukah district office have been completed while two others are under construction. “The two under construction are a road upgrading project of Rumah Latit and Rumah Gajah and the construction of futsal field for Bukit Dinding,” said Assistant Minister in

Unity, understanding key to progress

MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau asserted that solid unity and continuous understanding on the community surrounding as the key to progress. He pointed that a better future was in the making among rural community, including the Penans. “I am seeing a better future taking place among the rural community

Man detained for running amok

MIRI: Police have detained a 21 year-old man from Lorong Harmoni Tudan phase 6 here after he reportedly threatened his sister for refusing to give him money. The suspect was detained at 3pm last Thursday following a police report lodged by the sister regarding the incident which happened on December

MCO might be implemented again

MIRI: The movement control order (MCO) might be implemented again in Sarawak, along with further restrictions due to the rising Covid-19 cases. This was said by Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting when met on Saturday (Jan 9) before officiating at a youth programme at Pustaka Miri.