Author: Margaret Ringgit

Register with Socso before July deadline

MIRI: All self-employed including e-hailing drivers are told to register for the self-employed social security scheme under the Social Security Organisation (Socso) before the deadline this July. Senator Alan Ling who made the call yesterday morning after presenting disablement benefits to 10 recipients at Miri Socso branch added that action

New Temenggong, Pemanca ready to serve

MIRI: Two newly-appointed community leaders for their respective areas – Miri and Baram – have pledged to do their best in serving the community. Temenggong Yong Vui Seng (Miri) and Pemanca Joseph Belulok Dian (Baram, for Kenyah community) received their appointment letters at a simple ceremony held at the Sarawak

Long Lama folks told to uphold unity in harmony

MIRI: The people of Long Lama have been told to uphold harmony and understanding between the community, despite practising different religions. “Live in harmony and respect one another,” advised Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. Speaking at the handing over of assistance and launching of “Kampung Angkat Saudara Kita Long Lama” recently,

43 Miri babies receive Sarawak Endowment Fund

MIRI: The parents of recipients of Sarawak Endowment Fund (SEF) yesterday thanked the state government for the initiative. A total 43 babies in Miri received the endowment fund during a simple ceremony. They were the first batch of recipients to receive the endowment fund worth RM1,000 each for Miri division. The

Body of missing Indian national found

MUKAH: The body of a missing Indian National who was reported missing in Muara Lassa River since Monday after he fell off the barge was found today. The body of Lembodaran Nair Jayalatha, 27, was found by the search and rescue team at about 50 metres from the location he had reportedly

Blooming Tecoma flowers attract netizens

MIRI: As thousands of Tecoma flowers blossom from about 20 trees along Jalan Pujut Padang Kerbau, flower enthusiasts cannot resist pulling over at the side of the road to record the scenes with their mobile phones. The trees lining the four-kilometre road started to bloom in the past few days.

RTD to focus on vehicles’ safety during this festive season

MIRI: For the coming double celebration of Gawai-Raya, Sarawak Road Transport Department (RTD) will focus more on technical aspects of road safety amongst motorists, said its state director Mohd Syafiq Anas Abdullah. “These technical aspects include thorough checking by motorists on the technical conditions of their vehicles before driving to

Anglers still missing

Non-existent phone link in Ulu Bakun hampers search MIRI: A frantic search for two missing persons following last Saturday’s boating incident in interior Bakun was still going on late yesterday. Details of the incident were not forthcoming from official and unofficial sources except that the two men were said to

Tanjong Kidurong landfill site on fire since Wed

BINTULU: The landfill site at Tanjong Kidurong here has been on fire since last Wednesday. Bintulu firemen have been despatched to the scene since day one to put out the blaze. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, about one hectare of the area has been

New Lutong Sunday market officially launched

MIRI:  The new Lutong Sunday Market (Pasar Minggu Lutong) was officially launched this morning, with nearly 70 lots already occupied by vendors. Located just adjacent to the Lutong regular market, the new market, also known as Pasar Minggu Lutong, offers a good selection of goods including jungle produce at affordable