New mall a boost to city’s economic activities – Mayor
MIRI: The new shopping mall Permaisuri Imperial City Mall here, which offers high-end goods and products, will help to boost economic activities in the city.Mayor Lawrence Lai is confident that this...
View ArticleFlood forces 4 schools to close
SIBU: Four schools in the central region were forced to close yesterday due to flooding.The affected schools were SK Kuala Kenyana, Mukah; SK Bukit Balai, Sebauh; and Sibu schools SK Sungai Siong...
View ArticleBomba chief: Stop making false ‘emergency’ calls
KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an average of five false calls monthly last year, and this figure is significant as the average in 2012 was 1.58 cases.As the issue of...
View ArticleWork together to improve facility, depts told
MIRI: The Immigration Department must work together with the relevant departments to improve the road and surrounding areas at the former Sungai Tujuh Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ)...
View ArticleReport drug activities among family members — Roslan
KUCHING: The public are urged to report drug abuse activities among family members or friends to the police so that action may be taken to prevent them from getting involved in crime to fund their...
View Article29 men charged for watching cock fighting
SARIKEI: A Bintangor magistrates’ court on Thursday charged 29 men – who were present during an illegal cock fighting session in Kampung Bakung, Meradong near here last Nov 9 – under Section 3(1) of...
View ArticleThree dead, eight missing, 16 safe in boat capsize incident in Daro
DARO: Three people died when the longboat they were in capsized at Kampung Kut at around noon today.Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) confirmed that eight more people had gone missing from the...
View ArticleHerb market in Malaysia has brighter future, says Mambong MP
KUCHING: The market value of the herbal industry in Malaysia is expected to reach RM15 billion this year.Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit said this...
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‘Dozen snakes sprung from floods’
A file photo shows two Fire and Rescue officers cornering a poisonous snake which had intruded Taske Taman Cahaya recently.LIMBANG: More than 10 snakes were ‘rescued’ from housing areas here during the...
View ArticleSpeedy food aid delivered to flood evacuees in Lawas
LAWAS: The 275 flood victims from 70 families who were forced to evacuate from their homes in Kampung Petarikan Merapok here received food aid from Lawas Welfare Department recently.Its officer Mohd...
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Make Bible reading part of daily life, Catholics urged
Anthony (second left) addressing Catholics before the blessing of the St Christopher Bookshop.MIRI: Catholics should make Bible reading a part of their daily lives to enrich their spiritual life and as...
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Foundation celebrates Maulidul Rasul with charitable home
Norzihan presenting souvenir to Sameon (second left) witnessed by Ramli (right) and Thadeus.MIRI: The Welfare and Medical Services Foundation of Malaysia celebrated the Maulidur Rasul celebration...
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Annual Gong Xi Fa Cai Bazaar lends Oriental touch to Miri
Jalan High Street and Jalan Kingsway in Miri is seen with hundreds of red lanterns hanging from the trees along the stretch.MIRI: The city is gearing up to welcome the Chinese New Year with colourful...
View Article‘Do your part to promote VMY 2014’
LIMBANG: Government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), tourism players and the local community here are told to do their part in their respective areas, as part of the Visit Malaysia Year...
View ArticleNever too late to get flood assistance
MIRI: A villager from a longhouse in Sg Buri Bakong yesterday made an appeal that their claim form for flood aid had been rejected as the submission date has already closed.Gasah Tedong, 48, from Rh...
View Article‘Meeting to finalise list of projects’
KAPIT: A meeting was held at Meligai Hotel here yesterday to finalise the list of small projects to be implemented in the constituency this year.It involved government officers and staff of Datuk...
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Uproar as city crawl turns 10-minute drive into hour-long nightmare
Traffic congestion at Brighton Road, leading to South School Miri, that needs urgent attention.MIRI: The authorities concerned should promptly look into upgrading Brighton Road leading to South School...
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tHe Spring packed as ‘The Great Wall of China’ goes up
Chan (fourth left) leading the tossing of the ‘Yee Sang’. From left are head of security Wong Ann Khan, advertising and promotion manager Ronald Ling, PE Land Sdn Bhd general manger Joanna Ling, centre...
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Happy Lee acts on Facebook feedback about ‘eerie’ Sg Tujuh gateway to Miri
Lee showing the ‘constructive’ messages he received through his Facebook account.MIRI: Assistant Minister of Communications Datuk Lee Kim Shin yesterday said he appreciates constructive and positive...
View ArticleTAS Offshore optimistic of another good financial year
SIBU: Sarawak’s leading shipbuilder, TAS Offshore Berhad(TAS), is optimistic of another good financial year.Chairman Datuk Lau Nai Hoh believes there will be new demand for various offshore support...
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