MIRI: The issuance of oil mining leases to Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) reflects the seriousness and commitment of the state government to regulate the industry to protect the interest of Sarawakians. “It also showed that the state government is committed to fulfilling its promises to the people,” Assistant Minister for
MIRI: The people of Long Pilah were told to support the ruling state government led by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in this coming state election. “GPS needs to win to ensure that the planned development projects continue,” said Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. Speaking to the people of Long
MIRI: Nearly 2,000 from a 200-door longhouse at Long Pilah are among the 6,000 residents from 725 households in 13 villages who now have 24-hour access to electricity via the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares). The handing over of the projects to the villages was held today at Long
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Saturday approved two infrastructure projects totalling RM19 million for Telang Usan and Long Pillah in Baram. These two projects are the construction of a RM1 million farming centre for Long Pillah and an RM18-million Sports Complex in Long Lama. Abang
MIRI: The people of Baram have been told that their district will be developed. This assurance was given by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today at Long Pillah, Baram where he handed over Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) projects to 13 longhouses within Telang Usan constituency.
MIRI: Effective October 23, errant drivers in the country will face heavier penalties under the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2020. The Transport Ministry received the appointment of date of coming into operation of the instrument from the Attorney-General’s Chambers on October 20. On October 22, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr
MIRI: Padang Majlis Bandaraya Miri at Jalan Padang here will get a new set of flood lights this December. This was revealed by Assistant Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting on Friday after he visited the football field. “A total of six flood light poles will be installed. The
MIRI: Two longhouses in Sungai Teniku — Rumah Panting and Rumah Lambor — will have access to treated water by January 2022 when the construction of RM5 million 10km-long underground water pipe is completed. Transport Minister, Datuk Lee Kim Shin disclosed this today after presenting the project’s plan and the
MIRI: A teenage boy was killed when his motorcycle rammed into a lamp post at Jalan Melor, Tudan on Thursday (29 October). Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said the victim, identified as Nazrul Azhar Abu, 13, was heading towards the area from E-Mart Tudan when the incident occurred
MIRI: Police detained three local men for allegedly stealing two bottles of motor oil from a gas station on Thursday. The arrest was made a week after the alleged incident which occurred at Jalan Miri Bypass. A 45-year-old man, who was believed to be a buyer of the stolen goods,
