Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Call to revamp country’s cultural policy

MIRI: Comprehensive and holistic approaches are needed to revamp the country’s culture as a whole in order to make citizens value heritage and sustainable development. “In line with the vast development of the fourth industry revolution, it is about time that we revamp the country’s cultural policy in order to

Contractor, supervisor fall victim to scams

MIRI: A contractor in Miri was cheated into paying RM20,200 to a conman who promised to secure the release of his friend, a China national, who was currently being detained at a prison here. According to State Commercial Crime Investigation Department Chief Superintendent Mustafa Kamal Gani Abdullah, the 38-year-old victim

Underground gas lines expected to be done by 2020

MIRI: Work to install natural gas pipes underground at Desa Pujut 2 in Permyjaya here is expected to be done by the end of next year. The project will benefit some 1,073 households. Sarawak Gas Distribution Sdn Bhd is doing the installation. “We have four phases in this area, and

SUPP in support of CM’s stance on ‘termites’

MIRI: The Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) fully agrees with the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s speech in Marudi on Wednesday, that there are people out there seeking to destroy Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and its unity amongst the four component parties; PBB, SUPP, PRS and PDP.

Comprehensive solution needed to tackle human-crocodile conflict

MIRI: A comprehensive solution is needed to tackle the human-crocodile conflict following the growing population of the reptiles in Sarawak, including the Baram River, said Marudi assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. “In Sarawak, crocodiles and humans have co-existed for hundreds of years. However, threats from the reptiles to humans have

Orphanage home visit a rewarding experience

MIRI: Spending times visiting to an orphanage home can be a rewarding experience. On Friday, there were lots of laughter and joy at the Pusat Jagaan Anak Kesayangan Kami in Jalan Pujut 8 here when 12 personnel from Miri Bomba Air Unit led by the unit’s detachment commander Senior Superintendent

State Bomba chief wants open burning to stop

MIRI: As the dry spell is approaching, it is likely that irresponsible people will be taking the opportunity to do land clearing for farming, and sometimes for no apparent reason creating bushfires. Because of this, residents wanted something to be done to stop the situation from repeating itself. Nowadays, bushfires

Drug peddler suspect nabbed

MIRI:  Miri Narcotic Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) last Wednesday evening detained an unemployed man believed to be a drug peddler and seized ganja (cannabis) worth RM750. Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said a team from Miri NCID conducted a raid following intelligence collection and surveillance before the arrest.

Over in less than 15 minutes

MIRI: A man was cleaning the compound of his house in Shiang Shiang Garden here when he spotted a one-metre long snake slithering on the floor. Fearing for his safety, the 41-year-old man immediately grabbed his handphone and called the Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) for help at 7pm on

Two fall victim to loan scheme scam

MIRI:  Two people have fallen victim to a non-existent loan scheme. State Commercial CID chief Supt Mustafa Kamal Gani Abdullah said in a press statement today that the two victims had incurred a total loss of RM8,356. “The two cases involved a female clerk aged 21 and a 36-year-old male