Friday, 16 January 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Storeroom raid nets over RM603k contraband

MIRI: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized smuggled goods worth about RM603, 514 during a raid on a storeroom in Jalan Maigold Golden Royal Villa Senadin here last Wednesday. GOF 12th Battallion commanding officer Supt Tan Hiap Seng said the goods seized in the raid dubbed Ops Libas included 1,834

CM assures associations of government help

MIRI: The Sarawak government is always ready to help associations from various races in an effort to further strengthen inter racial and religious harmony, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said this was manifested by the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) which was established by the

Beware opposition tactics

MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has reminded the natives in Sarawak to be aware of the opposition whom he described as a ‘snake’ that wraps around their prey harping on and twisting land issues. “Don`t be fooled by the opposition’s instigation on land issues, because believing

RM1.3 million gift for Ulu Suai

MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday announced a RM1.3 million state government allocation to support nine longhouses and four kampung in Ulu Suai, Niah. “This is my gift to the community badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic here. Each longhouses and kampung will be receiving RM100,000 each,”

Jalan Ulu Suai ahead of schedule

MIRI: The upgrading of the much-awaited Jalan Ulu Suai in Niah, Subis is 21.62 percent done, which is well ahead of the scheduled 20.53 percent. “This project is a testimony of the state government’s commitment to improve roads, especially those in the rural areas,” said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang

Give GPS five more years

MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has called on the people to give representatives from the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) another five years’ mandate to govern the state. “We have planned many development projects for the people, especially those in the rural areas. Give us another five years, help our

Better road connectivity for Niah folk

MIRI: People of Ulu Suai in Niah would soon heave a sigh of relief as their road, Jalan Suai-Ulu Niah, will be constructed. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg visited the RM67.99-million project site this morning (Aug 25). The project, which started in October last year, is scheduled

Petronas donates 23 ventilators to four Sarawak hospitals

MIRI: Petronas, through its corporate social responsibility arm Yayasan Petronas, delivered 23 ventilators to four hospitals in Sarawak. The hospitals are Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) in Kuching, Pusat Jantung HUS Samarahan, Bintulu Hospital and Miri Hospital. Yayasan Petronas also donated 9,021 bottles of hand sanitisers, 15,000 face masks and 14,340

Safety ropes in need of repair at Mulu park

MIRI: Several safety ropes along the hiking trails in Gunung Mulu National Park need to be repaired or replaced for the safety of climbers. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 chief Supt Law Poh Kiong revealed that a team of Mulu National Park Mount Cave Search and Rescue

Covid-19 not stopping this gutsy woman

MIRI: The Covid-19 pandemic is no damper on Nur Akmar Madon’s enterprising spirits and her decision to start a restaurant here. While the coronavirus scourge has led to shutdown of many businesses in the country, Nur is one person who dares to take risks and push through adversity and bolster herself.