MIRI: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been activated for a plywood factory worker who has gone missing after he was attacked by a crocodile at Sungai Bilat in Kuala Baram. Muhammad Syopyan Nasution, an Indonesian, was believed to have been attacked by a crocodile while walking on a
MIRI: Last Tuesday (Oct 27), Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the earth-breaking ceremony of Miri Hospital’s new building extension at Jalan Cahaya here. The new seven-storey building will be able to accommodate 327 beds once it is completed in October 2023. Abang Johari said the
MIRI: A 24-year-old man was arrested for his alleged involvement in a recent break-in at the Democratic Action Party (DAP) Miri Pujut service centre. The arrest was made at Pujut Tanjong Batu here by a team of Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel following a public tip-off. The team also recovered a
MIRI: Penggerak Komuniti Negara (PKN) Miri on Wednesday handed over a contribution amounting to RM2,800 to families of two MV Dayang Topaz crew members who died when the vessel hit an offshore oil platform about 7.7 nautical miles off Miri on Tuesday morning. The simple presentation ceremony was graced today
MIRI: An investigation is being carried out on the MV Dayang Topaz vessel, which crashed into an oil rig platform last Tuesday morning. “All relevant authorities have been informed on the incident. Our utmost priority is the safety of every personnel involved,” said Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) in a statement
MIRI: Two dead crew members of the MV Dayang Topaz vessel have been identified, said Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah. “A post-mortem has been done, and both of them died from drowning,” Lim said when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune today. The victims were Thomas Liang, 39, from Kanowit
MIRI: The new seven-floor extension building for Miri Hospital will be able to accommodate 328 beds to ease inpatient congestion, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. “The federal government is committed in improving health services to the people, especially those in the rural areas,” he said. He said this
MIRI: Forty-six survivors from the 125 who jumped off from the MV Dayang Topaz vessel which crashed into an oil rig platform arrived at the Krokop offshore jetty in stages today (Oct 27). The vessel was carrying 187 crew members; 125 jumped overboard while 62 remained on board. The remaining
MIRI: A maintenance vessel capsized about 7.7 nautical miles off Miri waters at 6.30am on Tuesday (Oct 27). A search and rescue operations (SAR) was immediately activated to locate the victims after a distress call on the incident was made. One hundred and twenty-one crew members were rescued at 8.45am,
MIRI: The Penan community in Long Latie, Sungai Belanah in Telang Usan now have easy access to reading materials, thanks to the unveiling of its ‘Reading Corner’ on Saturday. Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said this will help instil a culture of reading among the rural folk — especially children
