Author: Margaret Ringgit

Road upgrading works in accident-prone areas

MIRI: The BN government has always been concerned about the safety of the people when using the coastal roads in the State. Several accident prone areas have been identified and upgrading works are being approved with some under consideration for approval. In Sibuti district, three accident-prone areas have been identified

Over in 15 minutes

MIRI: Following a distress call made to Miri Fire Station early yesterday morning a team of firemen was then dispatched to the scene. A man has got his right leg stuck in between drain grilles at Jalan Raja here. The 31-year-old man surnamed Yong was in agony when firemen were

Two men arrested for having fake Singapore dollar notes

MIRI: Eighty-eight pieces of Singapore currency notes worth $10,000 which are suspected to be fake were discovered by a money changer at Pelita Commercial Centre here on Tuesday morning. Following the discovery, two local men aged 50 and 53 were arrested on the spot after the duo went to the

Education roadshow aims for 10,000 S’wak SPM school leaversto

MIRI: The Jelajah Pendidkan Bumiputera (JPB) roadshow is aiming to get more than 10,000 Bumiputera school leavers in the State in the effort to enhance their level of education. The roadshow was held in Sarawak for the first time this year. Unlike in previous years where it was only available

Fire drill at Miri Hospital ICU ward

MIRI: A drill to test Miri Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward’s response to a mock fire was held yesterday morning, from 8.30am to 11am. Firemen from Lopeng and Miri stations immediately responded after being alerted about huge smoke coming from the ICU ward. Nine victims – one child eight