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RM 9,000,000 Bridge Connecting to Miri Peninsular Near Completion

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:13:46 +0800

The bridge in Piasau connecting to Miri Peninsular is near completion and is expected to be opened to public use sometime during Chinese New Year. The original proposal was meant to be single lane, but this was later deemed inadequate and changed to dual lane to ease traffic. What's left now are the finalizing work, such as street lights.

Without this bridge as a shortcut, Mirians would have to go through Lutong to get to the Miri peninsular. Many years ago, a ferry near the other end of the Miri peninsular handled the traffic to and fro as a third option to access the peninsular.

The Old Piasau Bridge, which has stood in its place and reinforced a few times for more than 30 years, would be handed over to the Public Works Department (JKR) for maintenance.

Apparently the bridge was given a name of "Miri River Bridge", and the old one next to it was "Piasau Bridge", but we think this is just a recipe ripe for confusion. Why not call it "New Piasau Bridge? Never mind the RM9,000,000 cost yet.

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It's Been Over a Year Since the ban on Plastic Bags

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 13:25:36 +0800

It's been about a year since the ban of plastic bags everyday of the week. The ban of plastics are set in place to create awareness among the public on the dangers of expansive use of plastic, reduce or minimize the plastic usage starting from shopping complexes by using recyclable shopping bags and encourage public from various levels to participate in environmental awareness programme.

That is the idea. The reality however, is that I still see people resorting to those plastic trash bag packs sold at convenience stores for their trash. The blame on the plastic bags causing pollution in the sea and rivers are not justified either - this is purely as a result of irresponsible people throwing them into the sea and not the plastic bag's fault. What about the use of paper bags or biodegradable plastic bags? Or what about the excessive use of plastics on manufactured products?

It is worth noting that the many, many booklets of parking coupons issue by the Miri Council itself are made of questionable material as well. How biodegradable are the parking coupons, and are the silver scratching material toxic?

Is this campaign actually working? What are your thoughts on it?

List of "Menu Rakyat 1Malaysia" Food Outlets in Miri

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:16:21 +0800

List of "Menu Rakyat 1Malaysia" Food Outlets in Miri. Prices for the meals are between RM2 to RM5.

-TAJ RESTAURANT

-NURSATH ISLAMIC CAFE

-AL ISLAM CAFE & KATERING

-BULAN ULUNG

-PUMA SERA RESTAURANT

-Restoran Al Asna Sdn Bhd (Morsjaya)

-Restoran Al Asna Sdn Bhd (Pelita)

-Islamic Restaurant

-Shukie Café

China City to Adopt Miri as its Sister City

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:43:10 +0800

Beihai Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office section chief Ellen Lei made the announcement of its intention to adopt Miri Resort City as one of its international sister cities when leading six delegates on their first courtesy visit to Miri mayor Lawrence Lai at the Miri Municipal Council office yesterday.

According to Lei, “We want to make Miri Resort City representing Malaysia as one of our international sister cities among other nine countries."

“Beihai’s inaugural international sister city is Tulsa, the second largest city in Oklahoma, USA which was incorporated in March, 1987. Beihai city has now established relations with nine international sister cities,�? she added.

According to her, the other eight international sister cities are Yatsushiro Japan, Gold Coast Australia, Suva Fiji, Lugano Switzerland, Hatyai Thailand, Leduc City Canada, Puerto Princesa Philippines and Semarang Indonesia.

“We are hoping to establish ties with Miri City to represent Malaysia as a whole as the 10th international sister city with Beihai, China,�? she said.

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Malaysian Craft Promotion Starts Today

Fri, 20 May 2011 09:45:19 +0800

55 entrepreneurs from Melaka, Selangor, Terengganu, Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak will take part in the promotion of Malaysian handicrafts here from Friday until May 25. The stalls sell handicrafts created from textile, forest and land products and metals.

The promotion includes craft education for selected primary and secondary school pupils, who would be taught such skills as the coloring and printing of batik, weaving and embroidering.

A workshop on the traditional art of rattan weaving would be held, and cultural shows would be presented in cooperation with the Sarawak Cultural and Arts Department, Information Department and local cultural associations.

A recommended visit for the weekend.

Source : http://www.kraftangan.gov.my/

The Digitized Clock Tower

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:22:11 +0800

Almost five years after the clock breaks down, and was covered up and left for decay, just recently it was fixed, and "modernized" a bit - by turning it into a digital clock, no longer an old-fashioned mechanical one. Not surprisingly, this was a very swift move just as the elections are coming round the corner. Coincidence?

What do you think of this digital clock tower? Is it better to have the digitized version in digits instead of the 'analogue-style' face? Please give your opinions. Notice that time difference. For different time zones in Miri?

See 5 years back.

Calendar of Events for MayFest 2011 Celebration

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:18:31 +0800

May is the month of festivities in Miri. Calendar of Events of MayFest 2011 have been released.

Please view PDF attachment for calendar of events MayFest 2011

Water Treatment Plants to Open for Visitors on March 26th

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:06:26 +0800

Laku Management Sdn Bhd will be holding an open day to let visitors learn on how water is being processed, treated and distributed, in conjunction with the ‘2011 World Water Day’ this Saturday.

The open day, from 9am to 4pm, will be held at water treatment plants in Miri, Bintulu and Limbang simultaneously.

Lambir Water Treatment Plant, Miri, is located at Km 15, off Miri-Bintulu Road.

Nyabau Water Treatment Plant, Bintulu, is situated off Km 1, Bintulu-Miri Road.

Berawan Water Treatment Plant, Limbang, is at Km 10, Jalan Batu Danau/Nanga Medamit, Limbang. For more information, call the respective office at 085-611273 (Miri), 086-318164 (Bintulu) and 085-211601 (Limbang).

The event is aimed at raising the awareness on appreciation for waters. This would be an eye opening experience to better understand the functions of water treatment plant, in processing and treating waters obtained from the rivers before being supplied to the homes.

The Admission is free and encouraged the public to attend the open day.

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Miri High Street Gong Xi Bazaar 2011 (28th January - Chinese New Year's Eve )

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:12:33 +0800

Gong Xi Bazaar is going on in High Street in town, where you can buy Chinese New Year trinkets, food and stock.

So beware the area will be a massive jam along High Street, Bendahara, Raja Road - if you're driving, please park at the Municiple Multi-Story Car Park if you plan to go there. If you're walking, it is just a short distance walk from the major hotels in town area.

Check out the galleries of past Gong Xi Bazaar events.

Directions to the Bazaar:

Pictures from the Sarawak ICT Expo (Miri) December 2010

Sun, 5 Dec 2010 11:11:57 +0800

Some select pictures from the Sarawak ICT Expo at the Miri Stadium, 3rd-5th December 2010. See previous expos this year.

18th November 2010 - One Mega Event Every Month Next Year In Miri

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:36:52 +0800

MIRI, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Miri City Council (MCC) plans to hold a mega event every month next year to maintain the city's vibrant momentum, its mayor, Lawrence Lai, said Thursday.

He said, apart from maintaining prominent events which were held over the past five years, several new international events would be included.

Source: Bernama

NEWS: Direct Miri-Singapore flights from Jan 21

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:00:06 +0800

MIRI: AirAsia is ready to mount four return direct flights weekly between here and Singapore starting Jan 21 next year.

The flights are on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, taking off at 8.30am from here, and at 10.50am from Singapore.

These flights are already open for booking online.

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As expected, this news has now been confirmed. Some corrections, this is a direct flight from Miri > Singapore.

For further inquiries, please contact AirAsia's Call Centre at:

Malaysia : +603 2171 9222
Singapore :+65 630 77688

AirAsia web site : AirAsia

Talks of Singapore - Miri AirAsia Flights to be Reinstated January 2011 (Updated)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:34:05 +0800

Lately there are talks that the Miri-Singapore flight will be reinstated starting January 21st, 2011. Supposedly the flight is scheduled to fly Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, & Sundays per week. The flight will be a direct flight, it just has to stop at Kuching for transit.

A simple check at the AirAsia web site for scehduled flights from Miri > Singapore after January 2011 hasn't yet turned up any results yet though.

UPDATE : The schedules appear in the booking section, not the schedules section of AirAsia's site.

For further inquiries, please contact AirAsia's Call Centre at:

Malaysia : +603 2171 9222
Singapore :+65 630 77688

AirAsia web site : AirAsia

1Malaysia Torch Fun Walk - Pictures

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:52:52 +0800

Pictures from 1Malaysia Torch Fun Walk

More here.

1Malaysia Torch Fun Walk

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:12:34 +0800

Last night (15th September 2010) at 8pm saw the 1Malaysia Torch Fun Walk is an event that is open to all Miri residents, Malaysians and Bruneians, including expatriates. The participants designed their own torches for the walk. The route taken for this walk is along Jalan North Yu Seng - Jalan Merpati - Jalan Kipas - Jalan Sylvia - Jalan Brooke - Jalan Raja - Jalan Melayu, Jalan Cina - Jalan Bendahara, Jalan Nahkota Gampar - Jalan South Yu Seng and North Yu Seng.

There is also a Gemilang Fancy Dress contest, made from recycled items.

Pictures coming soon.