READING KITS MIRI: The public here applaud the announcement by the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) to distribute reading kits to pregnant mothers in Sarawak. The reading kits will be distributed under the Reading Seeds Programme to the mothers when they register for the
MIRI: Disinfection work on a bus, which was used to transport flight passengers from Kuala Lumpur and Labuan to Miri, was conducted by Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) personnel on Sunday (Oct 11). There were 29 people aboard the bus, and all of them have been taken to a
MIRI: Sarawak should be given autonomy in education to better improve school infrastructure and facilities, said Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni. “With the advantage, we can develop our schools using Sarawak’s own mould,” he said at an appreciation night gathering organised by the Teacher Education Institute (IPG) Miri held at
MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau applauded frontliners in his constituency for their dedication in combating the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at an appreciation night gathering held in Long Lama on Friday , he said frontliners have shown their full dedication to ensure that the virus is contained. Although more than
BINTULU: A 51-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after a car he was driving rammed onto a lamp post. The incident happened along the Bintulu-Miri road early this morning. According to Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, the fatal crash occurred at 12.35am when the car
MIRI: Police detained seven Indonesian women working as guest relation officers (GROs) and 10 male customers during a raid at a pub in Simpang Ngu, Batu Niah today. Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Task Force, led by ASP Unang Giang, raided the premises at about 4am following a tip-off. Preliminary
MIRI: Patrons to bistros, pubs and eateries have been reminded to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of Covid-19. Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said those who fail to follow the SOPs are at risk of being issued with compounds. “During a police
MIRI: Police here believe they have crippled two gangs which were active in house break-ins and thefts. This pertains to their recent arrest of nine men, including two buyers of stolen goods. Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said all suspects were detained in an operation carried out since
MIRI: All close contacts of the Covid-19 patient from Pa’Dalih, Bario are awaiting their second swab test, said Datuk Lee Kim Shin, the minister in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee, today. Lee, who is currently in Kuching, told New Sarawak Tribune that the close contacts, including relatives and friends
UMA AKEH, Telang Usan: Farming assistance recipients should ensure that the help given by the state government achieved its primary target ― to bring economic improvement. “From my experience as a people’s representative working closely with leaders in the government, I can see their struggles to see a progressive state,