MIRI: The Borneo Evanglical Mission (BEM) Church or any worship house in a city or settlement offers a place of worship and a platform for its believers to foster unity. Pointing this out, Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau added the Bahasa Kayan church at Taman Tunku had played that important
SAFE AND SOUND…A fireman carries a young flood victim to safety in lower Batang Sadong early today. The young girl was among those being evacuated to a relief centre following an alert on the rising water level at Kampung Lubuk Meranti, Ulu Sebangan. Personnel from the six agencies were mobilised
MIRI: Four storage rooms of a longhouse in Sungai Bok, Lapok were destroyed in a fire on Tuesday evening. However, swift actions by some 50 villagers of Rumah Katerina, including villagers from two other nearby longhouses – Rumah Salin and Rumah John – managed to avert the fire from spreading
DCM tells contractors to stand on their own feet, deliver the projects MIRI: Small contractors in the state have been told not to practise the “Ali Baba” or “Ali Mama” system once they have been awarded government projects. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said stern action
MIRI: A fuel tanker truck crashed and overturned about 8.30am on Sunday at Km52 Miri coastal road near Kampung Pelapi in Bekenu. Fortunately the driver identified as Jerry Jawa, 30, from Kanowit, managed to escape before the tanker erupted into flames. State traffic police chief, Superintendent Alexson Naga Chabu, said
We promise to do it, we’ll deliver it GPS way: Abang Johari MIRI: The state government will invest heavily in the infrastructure sector of this division, but the Chief Minister is not revealing any details. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the move is part of Gabungan
MIRI: A man in his 50s was on his way to his relatives’ house for Chinese New Year visit when he was told a snake was dangling from underneath his car Wednesday morning. The 10-foot-reptile was spotted by other road users while the car was navigating the Pelita Roundabout at
MIRI: The state government has paid out over RM31.6 million in compensation for land acquired for nine infrastructural and development projects here and Marudi district. These include a site for the new Miri city hall which cost RM22.1 million, and the improvement of the banks of Baram River (costing RM6.1
14-year-old saved from rising flood waters in nick of time LAWAS: Frolicking in the flood is fun for most children, especially for those who can swim. But for non-swimmers if you think it is safe to watch your friends splashing in rising floods, think again. That was what happened to
MIRI: An elderly man sustained burns to his body when fire broke out and destroyed his house in Kampung Lambir on Sunday evening. Two fire engines from Miri and Lopeng fire station were rushed to the scene after responded to an alert call at 4.36pm. Upon arrival, the 80-year-old injured
