Monday, 11 August 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Winners of Miri Gawai Dayak pageant contest

MIRI: Winners of the 15th Miri Division Gawai Dayak pageant contest were announced on Saturday night during the grand finale. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas was the guest of honour that night. Twenty-four finalists competed in the contest which was divided into four categories, namely ‘Keling/Belawan’, ‘Dayung

Driver hurt as car lands in ditch

BINTULU: A 34-year-old man cheated death after the car he was driving skidded off the road and fell 18 feet into a ditch near Pearl Garden, Jalan Sibiew here, early yesterday morning. Ten firefighters from Bintulu fire station were deployed to the scene following a distress call received at 5.31am

Four youths hurt in two-bike collision

MARUDI: Four youths were injured after the two motorcycles they were riding collided with each other near a junction at Kampung Perpindahan here on Saturday night. They were all taken to Marudi Hospital for treatment. Two of the youths were reported to be seriously injured.   In impact of the

Early Raya cheer for 24 orphans

MIRI: Sarawak Plantation Berhad (SPB) yesterday morning brought early Raya cheer to 24 underprivileged children from the Hamidah Yakup Orphanage Complex here. The children, aged between seven and 12, were treated to a Raya shopping experience at Boulevard Shopping Mall at Jalan Miri-Pujut here; they were allowed to choose their

Snake captured in living room

MIRI: Two firefighters from Miri fire station were despatched to a house in Ocean Park here yesterday morning after responding to a call concerning a snake found inside the house. According to sources, the house owner had called the fire station after he spotted a metre-long snake in the living

RM504,000 dividends for 72 participants

MIRI: Some 72 families from four longhouses who are participants of the SLDB Oil Palm plantation in Bukit Kisi, Peninjau in Sibuti near here received dividends totalling RM504,000 today. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas officiated at the presentation of mock cheques to four longhouse chiefs who represented

Govt committed to ‘Buy Malaysia Products’ campaign

MIRI: The federal government is committed to help promote the ‘Buy Malaysia Products’ campaign. According to Senator Alan Ling, this can be achieved by intensifying the campaign to globally promote the products. He added that recently, AirAsia has been working with the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) in

22 items under price control scheme

MIRI: With Gawai and Hari Raya celebrations just around the corner, the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has listed a total 22 meat and vegetable items under its price control list for 30 days from May 21 until June 19. During the period, the 22 items listed are

Gunfight nothing to do with gangsterism, says CP

MIRI: The May 16 gunfight at Taman Jelita between three robbers and two policemen has been described as a “local crime incident” and nothing to do with gangsterism. “No need for public to panic,” said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Azman Yusof who disclosed that the suspects had been identified. Efforts

55 orphans treated to breaking of fast

MIRI:  Fifty-five children from Pusat Jagaan Anak Anak Kesayangan Kami Pujut 8 and the Hamidah Yakub Welfare Complex in Tudan – both orphanages – were on Wednesday night treated to a breaking of fast by Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) Miri and Miri Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Michael Teo. The