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The Miri Non-International Airport visitor traffic from 2006 until July 2010. Miri Airport is still the third busiest airport after Kota Kinabalu International Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Every day, there are an average of 110 flights going in and out at the non-international airport.

Source: Miri Daily

My take:

It seems that there are plans for an 'extension' of the Miri Non-International Airport terminal yet again and a budget for this is being evaluated. With such minor traffic increase (see above table) since 2006, it seems as if the 'extension' is not to ease the traffic, but rather a 'fix' to right all the design flaws brought by the terminal 'rebuild' in 2003.

MIRI, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- China's Hanshan Normal University is looking forward to sending more of its lecturers to train at the Curtin University Sarawak (Curtin Sarawak) here.

Hanshan University vice-president Yu Haoming made this remark when calling on 12 of its lecturers who underwent a three-week English training course at the Curtin Sarawak campus here recently.

More at Bernama

Foreigners warned over RON95 fuel ruling

Foreigners who blatantly flout the ruling that bars foreign-registered vehicles from buying subsidised RON95 petrol can be fined up to RM100,000 or face three years imprisonment.

Foreigners, especially in border states such as Kedah, Perlis, Johor, Kelantan and Sabah and Sarawak, to follow the ruling and respect the country’s laws.

More at The Star

Do you hear that noise? It's the Bruneians laughing. This certainly doesn't apply to them, they have much cheaper petrol than us. If it's anything it should be the other way round for us here in Miri.

Edwina is Miss Sarawak Model of the World 2010

Edwina Yong Li Yen, 22, from Miri was chosen Miss Sarawak Model of the World 2010 at a grand final held at Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club on Saturday night.

Edwina also walked away with two subsidiary titles namely Miss Model Popularity and Miss Model Beautiful Body.

In second place was Christina Wong, 22, from Sibu who took home RM2,000 cash while Yvonne Supang Lukas who came third received RM1,000. Both contestants also received a return air ticket to Kuala Lumpur, cosmetic products, hampers and complimentary stay vouchers.

Cyndy Liew, 21, was Miss Model Best Personality while Kho Siew Ching, Miss Model Best Catwork subsidiary title. Both contestants were from Kuching.

Source: Borneo Post

Miri May Fest 2010 Infokraf Expo Sarawak Zone

Venue : Imperial Mall
Date : 25th - 30th May
Time : N/A
Contact information : Jabatan Penjara Malaysia Tel: 085 - 611057

Miri May FestChinese Chess Competition 2010 (Open to Primary & Secondary Schools)

Venue : Level 3, Boulevard Shopping Mall
Date : 28th - 30th May
Time : 10am - 8pm
Contact information : Mr. Lau Siih Ngie 014-6800 3838 Mr. Sia Cheng Oh 017-804 5800 Email: miricchess@yahoogroups.com

Source : Miri May Fest 2010 Calendar of Events. Information is correct at the time of submission and may be subject to change