Author: Margaret Ringgit

Curtin pilots innovative teacher training in Sarawak

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia has launched a pioneering training initiative aimed at upskilling educators in Sarawak. Held over two days at the Institute of Teacher Education (IPG) Sarawak Campus here, the ‘Outcome-Based Education with Knowledge Transfer Programme  – Innovation in Teaching to Enhance Learning’ brought together 22 teaching professionals for

Embrace spirit of unity, Lee urges villagers

MIRI: Sarawak’s Minister of Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, has called on villagers to embrace the spirit of unity and cooperation. He made the call following a Korban and Aqiqah programme held today at Masjid Darul Iman, Tudan Phase 2A here. The event, held in conjunction with Hari Raya

Dozens ‘save lives’ at inaugural Miri City Blood Donor Day

MIRI: More than 80 individuals successfully donated blood at the inaugural Miri City Blood Donor Day held today at the Gymkhana Club Miri (GCM), marking a significant step forward in fostering a culture of community health and altruism in the city. A total of 99 people registered for the campaign,

Senadin Mobile Service 2U marks Father’s Day with community outreach

MIRI: The DUN Senadin Mobile Service 2U Team, led by Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, continued its weekly grassroots engagement today with a special community outreach session at Morsjaya’s popular coffee shops, this time with a meaningful twist in celebration of Father’s Day. The team, comprising local councillors, Kapitans and

Firefighters rescue trapped kitten from car bonnet in Lutong

MIRI: Firefighters in Lutong sprang into action on Sunday morning after receiving an emergency call about a kitten trapped inside the bonnet of a car at a residential property along Jalan Kampung Sealine. The call came through to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) at 11:02 am. A team from

Yap rebukes DAP for engaging in “political theatre”

KUCHING: Kota Sentosa Assemblyman, Wilfred Yap Sau Sin, has accused the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) of engaging in “political theatre” rather than constructive debate. In a strongly worded response to recent remarks made by DAP’s representative, Michael Kong Feng Nian, he dismissed Kong’s portrayal of DAP as a principled

Gawai a festival of heritage and harmony across cultures

AS the gentle hum of the sape echoes through the wooden longhouse nestled deep in Ulu Teru, Tinjar Baram, the air is thick with the aroma of lemang, pansoh, and a dozen other traditional Dayak dishes. Children run barefoot across the bamboo floors, clad in modern clothes with beads of

MMEA Sarawak seizes two illegal foreign fishing vessels

MIRI: Malaysian maritime authorities have seized two foreign fishing vessels caught operating illegally in national waters off the coast of Sarawak, in a dramatic operation that involved dangerous resistance at sea. The vessels, one from Indonesia and the other from Vietnam, were intercepted by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA)

Man loses RM900,000 in alleged online investment scam

MIRI: A man in his 50s has been conned out of nearly RM900,000 in what police describe as a non-existent online investment scheme. The case was confirmed by Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata in a media statement issued on today. According to Mancha, the victim, a local private sector

SEB dismantles illegal cryptocurrency mining operation

MIRI: Authorities in Sarawak have uncovered a significant case of electricity theft linked to an illicit cryptocurrency mining operation in the Eastwood Industrial Estate, located along Jalan Miri Bypass. The discovery was made during a joint operation between Sarawak Energy’s retail arm, Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO), and the local police.