MIRI: Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin expressed surprise that the 2021 Budget did not allocate fund to the development of river transport and airports, especially on upgrading and expansion works. “These two are very important socially and economically in Sarawak,” he pointed out. “We will highlight this matter
MIRI: The increased allocation for Community Drumming Programme or better known as price uniformity programme from RM150 million to RM200 million for Sarawak and Sabah in 2021 Budget will help ease the burden of rural consumers. Assistant Minister for Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Rosey Yunus
MIRI: A female nurse here was scammed into parting with a sum of RM51,300 by a ‘lover’ recently. The woman, whose age was not revealed, became a victim in the love scam by a man she had befriended on Facebook in November 2019. “According to the victim, the suspect claimed
MIRI: Police have detained a ride hailing driver for allegedly stealing a handphone and cash from a woman at Taman Tunku here on November 5. The suspect, aged 36, was detained by a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team at a roadside in Desa Pujut 1F today. Also seized were a
MIRI: Police detained three female siblings for allegedly running an illegal gambling call-centre in a house here on Thursday. The suspects aged 24, 26 and 30 years were arrested during a raid carried out by Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel led by ASP Unang Giang on a house located
MIRI: Police have arrested two local men they believed are responsible for a series of house break-ins and thefts here. The duo aged 28 and 34 years were detained at two separate locations on Thursday. The first arrest was made at a house in Kampung Pengkalan Lutong following a tip-off.
LAWAS: A 57-year old man managed to flee from his burning house at Kampung Temangis, Jalan Gaya here this afternoon. Prior to the incident, the house owner identified as John Voo, was sleeping in the room when he saw thick smoke coming into his bedroom. He tried to put out
MIRI: Commuters are urging the authorities to repair KM13 of the Murum Road, which is damaged and has potholes of various sizes. They point out that the road has not been maintained regularly. A regular user says the road condition is particularly bad during the rainy season. “The poor road conditions
BINTULU: Aging parents who own shotguns, especially those in the rural areas, have been told to transfer the ownership of the weapons while they are alive or in a good health. In giving this reminder on Wednesday during a gathering attended by longhouse chiefs and community leaders in Sungai Ayam
MIRI: Work to build erosion control project at a landing site for fishing boats at Kampung Batu 1 in Kuala Baram will commence this month. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said when the project is completed in November 2022, it would protect the area from erosion and flooding. Lee disclosed this
