Author: Margaret Ringgit

Container fire put out, no one hurt

KAPIT: Eight firemen from Kapit fire station were mobilised to Happy Garden at Jalan Beletik today after fire was spotted engulfing a storage container. The firemen led by PBK II Abu Osman rushed to the scene following a distress call received at 3.12pm. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department

Stop open burning, pineapple planters warned

MIRI: The state government might take deterrent measurement against errant pineapple planters involved in open burning activities in Permyjaya Miri. “We will not compromise on the matter and stern actions will be taken against errant planters and culprits involved,” said Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin

Promote Gawai Bazaar to the world, organisers told

MIRI:  The fifth edition of the Gawai Dayak Bazaar 2019 hosted by Persatuan Gagasan Anak Dayak Sarawak (GADS) is not just a platform for nearly 50 stalls to sell their goods but is a potential tourist attraction. This was pointed out by Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Lee

Duty of every citizen to help destitute, says rep

MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau pointed out that it is the duty of every citizen of this world in particular among the rural community of Telang Usan to care for all under-privileged citizens. He lauded the effort made by Temenggong Elizabeth Deng as chairman of Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PPDK)

Suspect detained, contraband goods seized

BINTULU: The Customs Department here on Sunday morning seized cigarettes and alcoholic beverages with unpaid duties and detained one suspect in an operation held at a premises at Medan Assyakirin. State Customs Director-General Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said the enforcement team confiscated 3,352 sticks of cigarettes and 32.52 litres

TYT expected to pay Chan’s mom last respect today

MIRI: The Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is expected to attend and pay his last respects today (Thursday) to the former Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam’s mother, Leong Lai Wah, who died last Tuesday in Miri. Taib is expected

Folk happy for change in govt, but disappointed by non-performance

MIRI: Today marks Pakatan Harapan (PH) first anniversary winning the 14th general election and as the new government of Malaysia. To Hafidz, a private sector staff, one year may not be enough time to judge the new government although he also believes many Malaysians want to see PH deliver its election

Gas leakage in Lawas under control

LAWAS:   Six firemen from Lawas Fire Station were despatched to a pipeline station valve in Long Segaman early yesterday morning upon receiving an alarm on gas leakage there. Fortunately, no injury was reported in the 1.37 am incident. Also moblised to the scene were six Petronas SSGP personnel. According to Lawas

Dr Chan’s mother passes away aged 103

MIRI: The mother of former Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Dr George Chan Hong Nam has passed away at her home here. Leong Lai Wah was 103 years old when she breathed her last at 3pm today. According to a close friend, Dr Chan was in Kuching

Call to promote Miri in Japan as tuna fishing spot

MIRI: Waters off the coast here can become the top spot choice for tuna fishing, considering the increase in tuna population, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. He said this when met by the media at the Miri City’s 12th International Deep Sea Fishing Tournament