Author: Margaret Ringgit

Strengthening ties through practical experience

BINTULU: SOP Edible Oils here has reinforced its commitment to talent development by hosting a focused academic-industry strengthening exercise for students from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus. Over 20 students, led by ChM Dr Sivasangar Seenivasagam of the Department of Basic Science & Engineering, took part in the industrial

Bidayuh youth embrace digital future in heritage-preserving workshop

MIRI: A group of Bidayuh youth in Tudan have taken their first steps into the digital world with a mission to preserve their cultural identity for posterity. All secondary school students, they joined university students from the Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences for a dynamic exchange of skills and

NSJA president calls for healthier, more skilled newsrooms  

MIRI: The Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) gathered 50 of its members on Monday for an evening of camaraderie, lucky draws, and a call to strengthen the health and professional growth of media practitioners.   Addressing those present, NSJA President, Chai Chon Chin, spoke of the gathering not merely as a

Ella mesmerises with rock anthems and ageless grace

MIRI: Malaysia’s undisputed Queen of Rock, Ella, sent waves of nostalgia and admiration through the Indoor Stadium Miri on Wednesday night as she delivered a stirring performance during the Berkat Gawai-Kaamatan 2025 Concert. Nor Zila Aminuddin, better known by her stage name Ella, took to the stage to a thunderous

Miri marks 20 years as a city with vision for a green, smart and liveable future

MIRI:  As Miri celebrates two decades since its elevation to city status, the outlook for this coastal city in northern Sarawak is increasingly optimistic, bolstered by strategic infrastructure developments, digital innovation, and a commitment to sustainability. Speaking at the Miri City 20th anniversary gala dinner on Tuesday (May 21), Miri

Miri embraces smart city vision as it marks 20 years of city status

MIRI: The Sarawak government has reaffirmed its commitment to digital transformation, with the Premier of Sarawak lauding Miri’s efforts in advancing its Smart City agenda. In a speech delivered on his behalf by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian during a gala dinner commemorating the 20th anniversary of

Hub and spoke: One man’s passion for aviation

IN the bustling city of Miri, the past whispers through the rustle of casuarina trees, the crashing of waves against the Tanjung Lobang beach, and the call of engines echoing from the airport runway. For Abang Usop Abang Narudin, 64, these sounds and sights are part and parcel of a

Drug syndicate busted, RM137,000 worth of ecstasy seized

MIRI: Police dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate operating here following a two-day operation that led to the seizure of ecstasy powder and pills valued at over RM137,000. The raids, conducted by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) of the Sarawak Police Contingent headquarters, took place on May 12 and 13,