Author: Margaret Ringgit

Mahathir Patriotic Star 2018 champion

KUCHING: Mahathir Zailani prevailed over seven other finalists in the Bintang Patriotik (Patriotic Star) 2018 contest organised by Malaysian Information Department at Pasaraya Mydin Vista Tunku, Petra Jaya Monday. With the win he took home RM500 cash voucher and hamper courtesy of Pasaraya Mydin. His winning numbers were ‘Melati di

Special community event at Pustaka, Miri on Sept 22–23

MIRI: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri will be collaborating with Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society (MHAS) to hold a community event supported by CCM Pharmaceuticals on this September 22 and 23 to empower the elderly to live an independent and healthier life style. The event is to be held from 7:30am to

Five landowners receive RM1.3 mln in compensation

MIRI: Three areas measuring 3,764.875 hectares in Miri and Baram divisions, namely Long Seniei in Akah Baram (Kayan), Sungai Enkeririn Suai (Iban) and Bukit Peninjau (Iban) in Sibuti, have been gazetted as Bumiputera Communal Reserves (Agriculture) under Section 6 of the State Land Code. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Awang

136 students receive awards from Yayasan Sarawak

MIRI: A total of 136 recipients from 19 schools in Miri, Subis and Baram received excellent student awards from Yayasan Sarawak in a ceremony held at Curtin Malaysia, Miri campus here last Wednesday afternoon. The recipients had excelled in their SPM and STPM  (10 recipients) examinations for last year. Recipients

Blood donation drive in Miri this Sunday

MIRI: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Blood Donor Recruitment Committee, Miri District in collaboration with Sarawak Bank Employees Union 9SBEU) and Moving Communities Team will hold a blood donation drive in conjunction with the Malaysia Day celebration. To be held at the ground floor of Imperial Mall this Sunday from

Man dies in Bukit Song road crash

MIRI: A construction site supervisor died in a road crash occurred in Bukit Song, Miri-Bintulu Road – about 35km from Miri city on Tuesday. In the 4.30pm incident, the deceased identified as Jong Seng Hua died on the scene due to multiple injuries. He sustained injuries after his four wheel

Fire destroys canteen in estate

MIRI: A canteen in an estate at KM 115 Niah, Jalan Miri-Bintulu was completely destroyed in a fire on Saturday morning. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief, Law Poh Kiong said three firefighters from Batu Niah Volunteer Fire Bridage (PBS) led by Cr William Thien rushed to the scene

Man arrested for attempted murder

MIRI: A 37-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for attempting to kill his brother-in-law. The incident reportedly happened in a longhouse at Batu Niah near here on 23 August this year. According to a source, in the 5pm incident, the suspect had fired two shots at the victim but the

Over 200 PBB Bekenu members attend talk

MIRI: More than 200 members of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Bekenu branch attended a talk on the Oil Mining Ordinance (OMO) 1958 and the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63)at the Bekenu Community Hall near here, yesterday. Also present were Minister of Welfare, Women and family Development Datuk Fatimah Abdullah, Assistant

Man charged with retaining stolen meters

MIRI: A 40 year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday with eight counts of receiving stolen goods and illegally handling stolen electrical meters belonging to Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB). However, the accused, Sim Lei Yen, pleaded not guilty to the charges framed under Section 411 of the