News near Kuala Baram Sarawak
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Lee Kim Shin: Jalan Pulasan park defects must be fixed before retention sum released
Sarawak Transport Minister Lee Kim Shin inspected the Jalan Pulasan recreational park in Senadin, Miri on Thursday, nearly a year after its completion. He said stagnant water, paintwork and facility defects must be rectified before the project's five per cent retention sum is released, and urged the council to cut grass and provide rubbish bins.
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House in Kampung Muhibbah, Miri collapses into river, six family members safe
A house in Kampung Muhibbah, Miri, collapsed and was swept away by a river current last night. The six family members living there survived and are now taking shelter at a neighbor's house. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department confirmed the house is 50 percent unsafe to occupy.
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Man found dead in a room at Kampung Senadin Jaya, Miri
A man was found dead in a room of a house in Kampung Senadin Jaya, Miri, this morning. Firefighters from the Lutong Fire and Rescue Station received an emergency call at 6.23 am and arrived at the scene 10 minutes later. The victim was pronounced dead by Ministry of Health personnel, and the body was handed over to police for further action.
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Sarawak hunting team captures nine crocodiles in four-day Kuala Baram operation
The 'Eric Cat' crocodile-hunting team captured nine crocodiles during a four-day operation in Kuala Baram, Sarawak, which began on September 2. The team's largest catch was a 14-foot crocodile caught last night. The team will take a two-day break before its next operation at Sungai Teru in Baram.
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Sarawak earmarks Miri Port land for proposed oil and gas free zone
The Sarawak government has earmarked land at Miri Port for a proposed Free Zone and Base Support Services to support upstream oil and gas activities. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced this during the Miri Port Authority's 43rd anniversary ceremony at Kuala Baram. The dredging of the Kuala Baram access channel is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
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Crocodile carcass found under fallen tree during Kuala Baram river operation
A crocodile carcass was discovered beneath a fallen tree at Kuala Baram River in Miri, Sarawak, during a crocodile hunting operation on Friday morning. The operation, involving Team Eric Cat and the Sarawak Forestry Corporation, also captured three live crocodiles. The cause of the carcass's death is not yet known.
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Licensed hunters capture three crocodiles in Kuala Baram operation
A joint operation by licensed hunters and the Sarawak Forestry Corporation in Kuala Baram captured three crocodiles on Wednesday night. Residents are advised not to approach the reptiles and to report sightings.
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Kuala Baram bushfire worsens air quality in Miri
A massive bushfire near Jalan Desa Senadin in the Kuala Baram area of Miri worsened the haze on Monday evening. Firefighters from Lutong and Lopeng stations, along with mutual aid teams, brought the blaze under control by 11pm. Damaged fire hydrants and a broken pump hampered the operation.