MIRI: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced plans for the construction of a seabed port in Miri, which is set to transform the economy of northern Sarawak, particularly Miri Division. Speaking at a press conference following the earth-breaking ceremony for the proposed dredging and associated works
MIRI: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Youth Publicity and Information Secretary, Kelvin Hii, has called for an increase in both senate and parliamentary seats for Sarawak and Sabah. Expressing dissatisfaction with the current representation of Sarawak and Sabah in parliament, he said the Projek Sama proposal to add 15 senators
MIRI: Residents of Kampung Wireless were startled this morning (Sept 17) when a barge drifted perilously close to their riverfront homes. “We’re terrified,” said one resident, expressing their concern on social media. “If the barge crashes, it could cause a lot of damage.” The incident prompted locals to call for
MIRI: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) has waded into the debate sparked by a suggestion that the Federal Constitution be amended to increase the number of senators for Sabah and Sarawak by 15 each. In a statement on Tuesday its Publicity and Information Secretary, Adam Yii said Project Sama’s proposal
MIRI: A total of four wooden bridges along Jalan Tanjong Batu 7 in Pujut have been converted into concrete structures, with one remaining wooden bridge scheduled for replacement next year, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance infrastructure in the area. “All four bridges were converted from wooden to concrete.
MIRI: Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has called for practical and vandalism-resistant designs for outdoor recreational parks, saying such facilities benefit the community while avoiding the risk of theft or vandalism. The RM100,000 park, which was completed on Sept 4, took two months to build. However, despite its
MIRI: The 20th Dynasty Half Marathon Charity Run will take place this Sunday, Sept 22, focusing on supporting the needy in Miri. Organised by Dynasty Hotel Miri in collaboration with government departments and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the event is expected to draw around 500 participants from both Miri and beyond.
MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) formalised partnerships with eight organisations during its GlobeSync Community Research and Sustainability Conference 2024(GlobeCoRes) from Sept 3-4. Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) signings with the eight organisations took place simultaneously on the sidelines of GlobeCoRes 2024, in a ceremony presided by Curtin Malaysia’s Chief Operating
MIRI: Sarawak Oil Palms Group (SOP) has hosted a critical industry dialogue aimed at raising awareness among key stakeholders within the palm oil industry in Sarawak about the implications of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The event held at Imperial Hotel, here last Friday brought together suppliers, industry partners,
MIRI: A fire at Kampung Long Mekaba in Baram left six families homeless in the early hours of Saturday. The fire, which broke out around 3am, completely destroyed five houses, while a sixth house suffered partial damage. Fortunately, no casualties were reported as the homes were not occupied at the