Author: Margaret Ringgit

Bruneians flock to Miri June 1

MIRI: Almost all shopping malls and supermarkets in Miri were packed with people on June 1. A 5km long queue of cars was seen at the entrance of Miri-Brunei border checkpoint in Sungai Tujuh, Kuala Baram on Friday morning. According to sources, the long queue at the checkpoint started as

Dr Faizul Mansoor to launch book

MIRI: A book entitled “A Community Doctor in Miri” by former Miri Divisional Health officer, Dr Faizul Mansoor will be launch on June 9 at Pustaka Miri. This was revealed by Dr Faizul at a simple press conference held yesterday morning. The launching will kick off at 9am and guests

Injured hiker airlifted to hospital

MULU: A hiker from Sabah sustained body injuries after she reportedly slipped and fell while hiking at Camp 3 in the Mulu National Park here on Tuesday evening. According to initial report, the hiker identified as Tan Fung Chu,35, is believed to have slipped and fell while hiking at Camp

Strong winds damage Ramadan stalls

MIRI: Torrential rain and strong winds on Thursday night damaged more than 10 Ramadan stalls at the Miri Indoor stadium area here. The affected traders were shocked  when they went to their stalls early yesterday morning. Mohd Fazil, 68, one of the affected traders, said:  “I arrived this morning  around

Fatimah’s ministry to work with federal counterpart

MIRI: Sarawak Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development will work together with its federal counterpart. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah stated this yesterday after handing over aid to 200 recipients at the Dynasty Hotel Miri compound during the

State-level Nuzul Al-Quran expects 2,000 guests

  MIRI: Nuzul Al-Quran State-level which is scheduled to be held at Masjid At-Taqwa Miri here is expecting some 2,000 guests. The ceremony expects to commence at 5.30pm on 1 June (Friday). Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Taib

Burning car doused within minutes

MIRI: A 42-year-old man managed to escape from a car moments before it was engulfed by fire at Taman Bukit Kanada, Jalan Oil Well No.1 here on Wednesday evening. The victim revealed that he immediately stopped the car by the roadside after he spotted smoke billowing from the car’s bonnet.

Police looking for Facebook account holder over posting

MARUDI: The local police are looking for a man over a Facebook posting showing the aerial view of Marudi town which the police suspected was taken using a drone without obtaining permission from the authority concerned. In a press statement yesterday via WhatApps to the New Sarawak Tribune, Marudi police

Four cheat death in crash

MARUDI: A vehicle from Marudi Hospital which was bringing a heavily pregnant 34-year-old woman to Miri Hospital Tuesday was involved in an accident at KM16, Jalan Miri-Marudi at 4pm on Tuesday. Three others were also in the vehicle namely, the driver, a doctor and a nurse. Baram police chief, DSP

Suspect detained for having cannabis

MIRI: A 20-year-old man was detained after he was found in possession of an illegal substance. According to Miri police chief, ACP Lim Meng Seah, the illegal substance which is believed to be cannabis was found by a Miri Narcotic police team during a raid on a house at Desa