3,000 families set to benefit from Petros’ piped gas in Miri
KUCHING: The Quadruplex Taman Ceria (QTC) gas project in Permyjaya, Miri, part of Petroleum Sarawak Berhad’s (Petros) multi-phase initiative to supply safe, reliable, and affordable piped gas, is set to benefit over 3,000 households in the area upon completion. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the project’s second phase will connect […]
Five elderly men arrested for cockfighting in Miri
MIRI: Police arrested five elderly men in a raid last Saturday (Oct 5) for their involvement in cockfighting activities. The operation, codenamed Ops DADU, took place at an open field here around 6 pm. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the suspects, aged between 56 and 75, were arrested at the scene. […]
Pillion rider killed
MIRI: A pillion rider was killed in a road accident after being hit by a car along Jalan Lopeng on Saturday night. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said initial investigations revealed that the 48-year-old victim had fallen off a motorcycle and entered the opposite lane before being struck by the car. The […]
Ting backs new public swimming pool for Miri
MIRI: Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I (Tourism), Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew has voiced his support for the construction of a new public swimming pool in Miri, citing the city’s growing population and increased demand for swimming facilities. Speaking to the media during a site visit to the Miri Public […]
Miri Arts Festival will create ecosystem for industry: MP
MIRI: The Miri Arts Festival (MAF 24) has the potential to create a sustainable ecosystem for the arts and culture tourism industry in Miri, said its MP Chiew Choon Man. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday during the festival’s opening at the Pullman Hotel Miri, Chiew expressed his hope that MAF 24 would become […]
Miri’s Kuala Batu 1 wave breaker project to undergo design review
MIRI: The Kuala Batu 1 wave breaker project here is set for a design overhaul to address issues related to the accumulation of black organic materials. Minister for Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin disclosed that the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Miri has been tasked with re-evaluating the current design. This move comes […]
Miri rolls out Love Yourself campaign
MIRI: The ‘Love Yourself’ campaign, also known as ‘Sayangi Dirik Kitak,’ was launched here on Saturday, marking the beginning of a series of health screening programmes to be held across the division this year. The initiative, a collaboration between Borneo Medical Centre (BMC) and the National Population and Family Board, aims to promote personal health […]
Drugs in soap bars worth RM2.4 mln seized in Miri
BY Ariana Fidelia MIRI: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) thwarted an attempt to smuggle dangerous drugs hidden inside soap bars worth more than RM2.4 million, the largest bust in Sarawak to date, here on June 27. Sarawak State Customs director Norizan Yahya said a total of 24 boxes containing the drugs were sent via […]
More than 3,000 expected to attend Miri school carnival
MIRI: The Luak Secondary School (LuaSS) Carnival 2024 is expected to attract more than 3,000 participants from Miri City, various regions in Sarawak, and even from neighbouring countries Brunei and Indonesia. Organised by the Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG) of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Luak, the carnival will span two days beginning Aug 24. This year’s carnival […]
Man robbed of RM100,000 gold necklace in Miri
MIRI: A man was robbed of his RM100,000 gold necklace in broad daylight on Saturday (June 15). The brazen robbery took place on Jalan Nakhoda Gampar, here, and has since sparked widespread concern among the local community. The victim was walking along the street when he was approached by a masked suspect. Based on a CCTV […]
