MIRI: A group of 18 diploma students from the Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology at UiTM Mukah recently immersed themselves in the world of cutting-edge biotechnology during an academic visit to Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia). Led by senior lecturer Dr Sharifah Raina Manaf, the Diploma in Aquaculture Technology students
MIRI: The Welfare, Health & Community Sub-Committee of the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri Branch, in collaboration with the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD), recently extended support to two families facing socio-economic challenges in Tudan Desaras and Kampung Masjid Kuala Baram. Dr Uma Devi, chairperson of the Sub-Committee, led the initiative,
MIRI: A fire broke out at a workers’ barracks on an oil palm plantation in Sekaloh, Niah, today, destroying six units of the structure. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre reported receiving an emergency call about the incident at 1.06 pm. Firefighters from the Batu Niah Fire
MIRI: Rumah Panjang Melakus in Sungai Tiris, Sibuti, has taken a proactive step towards fire safety by establishing a Community Fire Brigade during a training programme on Sunday. Located 42 kilometres from the Batu Niah Fire Station, the longhouse now has two teams, each comprising 10 members, equipped to respond
MIRI: More than 400 participants gathered early Sunday morning for the highly anticipated Energy Run, which commenced at 6.30 am at Bintang Megamall here. The event was officially flagged off by Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew. In his opening remarks, Ting
MIRI: The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development is striving to ensure youth and communities in both urban and rural areas are not left behind. This commitment was brought to bear with the implementation of the ministry’s Go Rural programme in Long Seridan today (Dec 15), a move hailed
MIRI: Police have detained a 31-year-old man in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a premises in Simpang Ngu, Batu Niah, along the Jalan Miri-Bintulu road. The incident, which occurred last Dec 8, involved the use of a machete with the suspect reportedly making off with RM1,000 in cash. Miri
MIRI: The Sarawak Customs Department (JKDM) has foiled an attempt to smuggle dangerous drugs worth an estimated RM259,840. The operation, conducted on Thursday (Dec 5), exposed the suspect’s cunning tactic of using a vacant business premise to evade detection. According to Sarawak JKDM director Norizan Yahya in a statement today
MIRI: Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee has proposed the establishment of a dedicated dormitory for Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Long Atip, a primary school in Sarawak classified as a low-enrolment school. The Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development I (Education and Innovation) said the school, which accommodates only 21 pupils,
MIRI: The Sarawak government has allocated a RM1 million grant to aid in the construction of a new Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) church in Jalan Cosmos, Taman Pelita. “This allocation demonstrates the government’s commitment to supporting religious institutions and fostering interfaith harmony,” said Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and
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