Author: Margaret Ringgit

USLS a lifetime experience for four

MIRI:  Four students of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) described their participation in the recent 9th University Scholar Leadership Symposium (USLS) in Bangkok, Thailand as an experience of a lifetime. Chemical engineering student Regina Mbeu, mechanical engineering student Wan Ahmad Hakeemud–Deen Bin Wan Asmadi, electrical power engineering student SaadRasul Qureshi

STI, HIV, AIDS register upward trend in state

MIRI: The number of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), HIV and AIDS cases in Sarawak sees alarming increase, said Women, Family and Childhood Development Assistant Minister Rosey Yunus. According to statistics from the state Health Department, she said STI’s related cases such as gonorrhea increased from 645 cases in 2016 to

Newly tarred road brings smiles to longhouse folks

MIRI : More than 600 residents of Long Tebangan, a 50-door Kayan longhouse at Sungai Akah, are happy that  the road to their homes has been tarred. Long Tebangan is  about seven hours’ drive by road from Miri City. The newly tarred 150-metre road costing about RM150,000 was completed in 

Abang Jo at Miri National Day high tea

MIRI: More than 600 guests gathered in a Grand Ballroom of Pullman Hotel here yesterday for a high tea reception in conjunction with the State-level National Day celebration. Among those present were Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife, Datin Patinggi Dato’ Juma’ani Tun Tuanku

Six pct tax for MCC parking coupon effective from 1 Sept

MIRI: Effective from 1st September 2018 (Saturday), 6 per cent tax will be applicable to parking coupon, says Miri City Council (MCC) Mayor, Adam Yii. Yii announced this at a press conference held at MCC’s meeting room yesterday. “Effective 1st September, parking services are subject to 6 per cent service

Two ‘Ah Long’ suspects arrested

MIRI: Miri police believed that they have crippled an ‘Ah Long’ (illegal money lenders) syndicate here with the arrest of two suspects yesterday morning. The duo was nabbed near the compound of Bekenu’s Rural Transformation Centre (RTC) around 11am by a team from the Miri Police Commercial Crime Department. Miri

Over 2,000 teachers, edu officers attend SELES 2018

MIRI: The flexibility in education system allows creativity in teaching, hence encouraging students to be more interactive during their learning process. In this respect, Minister for Education, Science and Technological Research, Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong disclosed that it was time for the existing education system to change. “Now it

Plantation worker dies in freak crush by tractor

MIRI: An oil palm plantation female worker died after she was crushed by a plantation tractor in Bekenu early Tuesday morning. Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah when confirming the incident on Wednesday, said, the deceased has been identified as a 22 year-old, Jusni. “She was the passenger of

Master English, CM tells S’wakians

MIRI: English will be the focal point of Artificial Intelligence (A.I) in the coming years. Because of that, Sarawakians must master English in order to acquire new knowledge and technical skills to succeed. Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg gave the advice at the launching of the

Six teams partake in Miri Police badminton tournament

MIRI: A total six teams from various departments of Miri police force here took part in the three-day badminton tournament. The Miri Police Chief Badminton Cup championship is an annual tournament held involving various police departments here. The event kicked off on Aug 17 and came to a close on