Author: Margaret Ringgit

People’s expectations on Budget 2019

MIRI: With the anticipation of Budget 2019 which is scheduled to be tabled today by Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, many have expressed their expectations on it. The budget will be the first to be tabled under a new leadership, the Pakatan Harapan Government since winning the 14th General

Petronas holds outreach programme in five Penan villages, one Kelabit school

MIRI: 12 officers from four agencies recently visited five Penan villages and one Kelabit school within the Baram area during an outreach and fire point programme by Petronas. The villages visited were Long Latei, Long Kevok, Long Kawa, Long Ludin, Long Selulong, and the school visited was SK Long Seridan.

Now, a nursing room for mothers at Miri Airport

MIRI: A nursing room for mothers was launched yesterday at Miri Airport. The facility, which provides a conducive and comfortable environment for mothers to nurse their children, is the first of its kind in Miri and second in Sarawak. The first such nursing room in Kuching was launched in 2015.  The room,

Carnival gathers 150 micro welfare entrepreneurs

MIRI: A total 150 micro welfare entrepreneurs from across the State gathered at Permymall Miri for four consecutive days since October 25, promoting their products under the “WellBest” brand during the Micro Welfare Entrepreneurship programnme. Various products, ranging from food items, beverages, handicrafts, agriculture produce, spa services and many more

Fire destroys 90 pct of warehouse

MIRI: A huge fire destroyed a warehouse storing various plastic items including mattresses at Miri Bypass road yesterday, causing plumes of smokes encompassing the vicinity. Two teams from Lopeng and Miri fire stations led by the operation commander, PKPgB Terry Robson were mobilised to the scene in response to an

60,000 unsettled summonses for Brunei-registered vehicles

MIRI: Over a decade (2008 to 2018), a total of some 60,000 summonses for Brunei-registered vehicles are yet to be settled. Following the outstanding summonses, a three- day operation was launched yesterday and to end tomorrow (Sunday October 28). This was disclosed by Miri city police chief ACP Lim MengSeah

Motorcyclist dies in crash with lorry

MIRI: A motorcyclist died as a result of a head-on-collision with a six-wheel lorry at Jalan Taman Fu Tee yesterday morning. The fatal crash reportedly happened around 7am. According to the city Police Chief, ACP Lim Meng Seah, the deceased identified as Steven Unji Tangau, 26, was on the way

Car overturns, driver unhurt

MIRI: A car turned turtle near Senadin-Curtin roundabouts here yesterday morning. Fortunately, the woman driver in her 20s was unhurt in the incident. A Mobile Police Vehicle (MPV) and an ambulance from Miri Hospital immediately rushed to the location following an emergency call about the incident. According to sources, prior

Miri MMEA seizes two fishing boats

MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here seized two fishing vessels with 39 Vietnamese crew members onboard including two skippers after the vessels encroached into waters off Miri last Tuesday. MMEA District 13 Director, Captain Md Fauzi Othman disclosed that the two vessels were spotted at 1.15pm about two

856 partake in MALBRU Exercise

MIRI: The Malaysian Army represented by 20th Royal Army Regiment (RAMD20) of Sri Miri Camp here and Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) are building joint cooperation and operation through an exercise to strengthen tactical skills in battlefield during MALBRU Setia Exercise 14/2018. A total 856 soldiers of various ranks from