MIRI: A bushfire in Tudan phase 5 this morning burned more than seven acres of land. It reportedly spread up to the Pujut 7 bridge. Eight firefighters from the Lopeng fire station assisted by 10 members of Naim Land Sdn Bhd’s fire-fighting team were deployed to the location to battle
MIRI: A female motorcyclist sustained bodily injuries when her bike was involved in a collision with two cars late Friday evening near the Piasau traffic light intersection. According to the State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, in the 4.30pm incident, the rider was on her way
BINTULU: An estate worker drowned in a pond at Km38 Bintulu-Miri Coastal Road this morning after he reportedly slipped and fell into the pond. The remains of the deceased identified as Muhammad Supandi, 22, were handed over to the police here for further action after firemen managed to fish the
MIRI: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Piasau Branch this afternoon set up three counters at the community hall of Kampung Pasir in Lutong here to help the villagers register for Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH). Kampung Pasir has nearly 100 residents. SUPP secretary general and Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting was
MIRI: A video footage currently viral on social media showing a group of men killing a crocodile has disgusted many. Miri Malaysian Nature Society chairman Musa Musbah is one of the persons feeling shocked by the callous act. He said the relevant authorities should take stern action against the individuals.
MIRI: The government’s decision in setting up the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to probe allegations of judicial interference and judicial misconduct made by a Court of Appeal judge, Justice Datuk Dr Hamid Sultan Abu Backer is lauded. However, according to a senior advocate of 35 years and also a
MIRI: The Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) is in agreement with and supports the call by PRS secretary-general Datuk Janang Bungsu to take away all government appointments to PSB (previously known as UPP) such as the ministerial appointment, political secretary appointment to the Chief Minister, councillorship, local council chairmanship as
MIRI: Technology in today’s world has created a host of ways to help entrepreneurs market their products better. Some, like Nur Hidayah, have made full use of social media to promote, and boost sales. Instead of the usual way of selling stuff in wooden stallsby the roadside here, Nur, who
MIRI: A few kittens trapped inside the ceiling of a home in Jalan Pinang 8 here were rescued by three members of the Civil Defence Force (APM) on Wednesday evening. Earlier prior to the rescue, upon hearing some meowing sound coming from the ceiling, the house owner, a housewife in
MIRI: Three rural transformation projects (RTP) involving the upgrading of the Miri central market, vegetarian market and unity market along Jalan Brooke here are right on track. The projects, costing RM318,000, are under the Piasau constituency. “For the central market, which can accommodate a total of 35 traders, they can