Author: Margaret Ringgit

Efforts intensify to stem spread of bushfires in Miri

MIRI: Efforts are being intensified to battle the bushfires here as they spread from Kuala Baram to Curtin University in Senadin. As fire ravages the area, dozens of firemen from both the Miri and Lopeng fire stations have been deployed. The teams are also supported by units from conglomerate Shin

Get involved in sports, students advised

MIRI:  Students’ involvement in sports has a vital influence in shaping up their character. Political secretary to the Chief Minister Julaini Mokhtar, who pointed this out, therefore strongly encouraged school students to get involved in sports and games. Speaking at the launch of the two-day SMK ST Columba Miri’s 64th

Another police report against Facebooker

MIRI: Three police reports have been made in Miri so far against the “Sabah-Sarawak Merdeka” facebook account administrator for allegedly uploading an offensive photo of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong (Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah). Yesterday, 15 members of Badan Amal Tarbiah Aman Sejagat (Batas) Miri branch led by its

Much of Miri Division shrouded by haze

MIRI: The haze here appears to be persistent with most parts of the division enveloped in it. The Air Pollutant Index (API) in the city as at 2pm increased to 90 from 88 in the morning. As for the temperature, it was steady at 32 degrees Celcius. Despite moderate rain early

Rare fair-weather waterspout makes appearance off Miri

MIRI: A waterspout was sighted at about 8am yesterday just off the coast at Marina Bay here. It caused a lot of excitement among locals, many of whom either rushed towards the sea to get nearer or just stopped whatever they were doing to gawk at the sight. Several images

Belaga longhouse razed

BINTULU: Uma Bawang, a longhouse in Sungai Asap, Belaga, was razed by a fire yesterday. The Fire and Rescue Department operation centre said 11 firemen from Bintulu fire station were despatched to the scene after being alerted at 6.03pm. The normal travelling time to the place from Bintulu is about

We’re at bottom of Putrajaya’s priority list: SUPP

MIRI: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is disappointed and even worried because the federal government continues to “bully Sarawak” and appears to place Sarawakians at the bottom of its list of priorities. In a press statement released yesterday, SUPP secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, said this time the

What is ours MUST be ours

GPS won’t compromise on state’s rights over its O&G: Chief Minister MIRI: As long as Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) rules Sarawak, the state’s rights over its oil and gas resources will be upheld. GPS chairman Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this can be achieved through the

Be united and support GPS coalition, Baram constituents told

MARUDI: The Baram people from the three constituencies namely the Telang Usan, Marudi and Mulu must continue to stay united and support the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Oepng for continued development. Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said it is crucial

Preach in non-Arabic languages too, Muslims advised

MIRI: Languages play a crucial role in developing understanding of Islam, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Muslims are not only required to recite daily prayers in Arabic, but in other languages as well to help convey the messages to others,” he said. Speaking at an earth-breaking