Thursday, 17 July 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Completion of third phase of Mulu electrification scheme this month

MIRI: The third phase of Sarawak Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) in Mulu constituency is expected to be completed by the end of this month. A total of 244 households comprising 2,641 villagers will benefit for the 24-hour supply of electricity, said Assistant Minister for Rural Electricity Supply, Datuk Abdul Rahman

Solar power now lights up 100 households in Marudi

MIRI: Eight hundred and twenty-seven residents from 100 households at Tutoh Apoh, Baram-Long Ukok, Kampung Batu Belah, Long Patan and Long Pahlo in Marudi now have 24-hour solar electricity. The RM4.4-million project was realised under the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares). Assistant Minister for Rural Electricity Supply Datuk Dr

Victims of freak thunder storm get medical help

MIRI: A medical team from Beluru Health Clinic was at Rumah Ramba Sungai Liam Bekenu, Miri-Bintulu road, on an emergency mission to help victims of Tuesday’s violent storm that tore their homes apart. The team arrived late on the same day of the storm and remained there till yesterday to

Quick police action nets Niah armed robbery suspect

MIRI: Less than two hours after he committed armed robbery at a workers quarters in Sungai Tangap, Niah near here, police have arrested the suspect. The suspect – a 35-year-old man – was picked up at a camp in Sungai Tangap, Niah, Miri-Bintulu road at 8am on Saturday. According to

Reef balls deployed to improve marine life

MIRI: The final deployment of reef balls in Niah-Suai waters has been a success. Some 600 reef balls were lowered since March 22 into the Miri-Sibuti Coral Reefs National Park (MSCRNP) here. The effort is a collaboration between the Sarawak government and Petronas Sarawak under the Eco-Marine project. The five-year

40 pupils hear talks on dangers of drugs

MIRI:  Schoolchildren need to know about drugs and learn to say no, said National Anti-Drugs Agency (Nada) Miri chief Mazlan Jikran. He was addressing 40 pupils from 10 primary schools in Subis District at the closing of “Kem Pintar 2019 ̶  Program Intelek Asuhan Rohani” (Smart Camp 2019 –Intellectual Programme)

44 teachers take part in fire prevention, safety programme

MIRI: Forty-four teachers from 20 elementary schools took part in a fire prevention and safety programme here on Saturday. The one-day programme at Lopeng fire station covered six learning modules. It was jointly organised by Miri Bomba zone 6 and the Community Development Department (Kemas) for Miri /Sibuti. The participants

Aerial fighting method used to combat bushfires

LIMBANG: Aerial fighting method is being used to combat bushfires in this district which has entered into the third day yesterday (Sunday). According to Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak assistant operations director Tiong Ling Hii, a total 20 acres of land along the Limbang – Brunei Darussalam border were

One dead, another injured after fatal crash

MIRI: A head-on collision on Friday night involving two cars along Miri Bypass road resulted in one death, while leaving the other with minor injuries. The fatal crash happened nearby Kampung 1 Malaysia at 8.30pm. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said that the deceased

Man lodges police report against his own son

MIRI: A man from RPR Lorong 1 Pujut here on Friday lodged a police report against his son who threatened to torch their house and harm both him and his wife after they refused his demand for cash. Reportedly, the incident occurred twice that day. The first was around 9am