Jalan Oil Well No.1 leading to the Grand Old Lady and Science Museum

Jalan Oil Well No.1 got itself a fresh paint this week. But it is short of proper side walk and street lightings. Despite being highlighted years back and last year (to Andy Chia). Hopefully Majlis Bandaraya Miri can enlighten us on what are the big problem with construction of a side walk and installation of street lightings. The road is used to patronage the Science Museum and the Grand Old Lady, anyway. Any comment, YB Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui and Dato Seb Ting? — with Keith Chin and Lawrence Kong.

Responses from City Council and our leaders in Miri

From Majlis Bandaraya Miri : Noted on it Mr. James Joshua. will report to relevant section for attention. tq and good morning.

From Dato Sebastian Ting: Morning James. Thank you for your info..I agree that a foot path and proper lighting should be provided, as per your suggestion.. I will inform and discuss with the relevant authorities.. Rgds and have a great day… Seb.

We will keep our readers informed of the progress on this request made via the social media channels.

Dear JAMES JOSHUA GUANG,

The case that you have reported has been recorded in our system, and the case number is as stated below.

Case Number:
20100821-006

Reported Matter(s) :
Tuan,

Kindly take action to improve the following along Jalan Pantai, Miri.

1. Drainage system
2. Potholes along the stretch from Shell Lutong Office until Piasau Camp Residences.
3. Resurfacing work at the junction to SMK Lutong
4. Where possible, please widen it!

Thank you for your kind attention and prompt action.

Rgds,
James

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When Uchu Sangul Labong suggested that we drive over to Limbang for the durian season, I thought it was a good reason for me to renew my international passport. Well, the Immigration Department term it as New Application since (I think) they are going to issue me a new booklet with updated photo (yeahhh portrait shot!) and latest height (heheheee.. we grow shrink shorter with age!!)

Before you go to the Immigration Department located at Yu Lan Plaza along Jalan Kingsway, please bring TWO passport size photos, a copy of your My Kad, RM100 cash, and your old passport. For those who are from outside Miri, there is a small photo studio behind Yu Lan Plaza. The studio is Lido Studio. For  instant service, you’ll be charged RM16 and 40 sen for the photostating of your My Kad.

Here’s my experience at the Miri Immigration on 16th August.. started with getting the free application form. The form is simple to fill. The information can be taken from your My Kad and old passport. Upon submission of the application form, you’ll be given a number by the officer at the registration counter.

10:20 am – Issue queue number 1037

10:30 am – 1037 served. I was asked to have both of my thumbs scanned. Old passport, My Kad surrendered. Time taken: 2min 40 sec!!

10:40 am – 1037 served for payment at Counter No.7, a small room on the left portion of the office. Paid my RM100 for two years international passport. Time taken: 1min 50 sec!!

I was informed by the lady officer/cashier that my passport will be ready in an hour’s time! Excellent!

11:40 am – On the dot, the lady officer at Kaunter Penyerahan asked me to scan my right thumb. Click click.. here is my new international passport!

Note: Malaysian can visit all the countries except Israel.

The new passport featured better security. Bisi rimau nya apai. Rimau nya kuat, kering neh apai.

And, of course there is a built-in microchip that should make our travel easier and faster.

For more information on how to apply, how much to pay, please surf to the Immigration Department website.

Here are some points to note.

Fees
RM100.00/ 2 years
RM300.00 / 5 years

Special price
RM150.00 / 5 years

Eligibility for special Fees

• Children below 12 years old,
• Student below 21 years old with proof to study abroad on the day of submission.

Exemption of payment
Exemption of payment is given to the handicap or disable person on the condition that they produce a letter from the Welfare Department.

Ahhh.. we should thanks the Malaysian government for reducing the fees and making it affordable for OKU to travel overseas. Now, let’s go to Limbang for duriannnn duliennnn hahahahahaaaaa… Salam 1Malaysia!

What left to be known is the status of the plan to develop further up the road towards Imperial Mall.

Going through the various booth at the recently concluded PIKOM PC-Fair at the Miri Indoor Stadium yesterday, the Redtone Broadband booth caught my attention.

GCH.com International Sdn. Bhd. is the authorised reseller for Redtone’s WIMAX services. There was a demo unit for the patron but unfortunately, while I was there.. it couldn’t be use due to (the usual answer) technical problem. It is a nightmare to have your product not functioning during an exhibition! That was a pissed off!

Anywhere, looking at the rates, you’ll need to pay RM123/mth inclusive of modem rental for a 384kbps uplink and a 1Mbps downlink. The package comes with this WIMAX modem.

How fast and whether it is available in your area, the GCH.com technical team needs to conduct a check and see if there is coverage in your area (even though they claim it is available). What if we do not want to subscribe after they conduct the test at our home? I asked the lady manning the counter this question – can your signal penetrate our walls? Comparing it with CELCOM 3G signal penetration rate. Answer: we need to test and check it at your house.

The guy (at the booth) added that if the modem (as shown above) couldn’t receive the signal, then they’ll installed a Motorola outdoor modem unit! Wahhhlauehh! That good ah?

Anyway, the service only comes with a modem, so, if you are planning to share the broadband connection, you may need to purchase a switch (for cabled) or a wifi-router for shared wireless network.

Am I convinced? As of now.. nope (fren, there shouldn’t be any technical issue during the exhibition. If it happened in the Indoor Stadium, you can imagine, our homes with a lower ceiling!) By now, I suggest that those who are in the technical team to give a better and realistic technical answer. If there is no coverage, we will accept answers that concern the bottleneck, the infrastructure, etc. If its Telekom Malaysia’s fault, say so lah.

Keling Gawai Dayak 2010 – Ryan Chok ak Wat from Bawang Assan, Sibu.

2nd position goes to Henry Ebau Tusau from Long Selatong Dikan, Baram.

3rd position goes to Joshua Lenet from Long Panai, Baram.

Miss Nunda Krisping Meges won the Kumang Bidayuh title, followed by Michelle Genevie ak Sontek and third place goes to Melissa Alecia.

The Kumang Iban title goes to Jane ak Mudin from Ulu Teru, Tinjar, followed by Valentine Hellyiza ak Stephen and third place goes to Rachel ak Nanang from Sg. Poyut, Marudi.

The Keligit Orang Ulu title goes to Lydia Suling Laing, followed by Calister Solo Disa and third place goes to bio-tech student, Penelope Ering Laing from Universiti Malaysia Pahang.

Taken with creative style setting – vivid, +2 -1 +3 and white balance – fluorescent +3

Whose mansion is this?

The building at the background is the new General Operations Force apartment and Miri Traffic Police HQ.

Taman Selera and at the hill background is Taman Bumiko.

Marina Bay with Brighton Apartment behind it.

Wisma Pelita Tunku (left), Petroleum Science Museum (hill top) and SIB Church Miri (right).

Tambak, Miri Peninsular.

Kampung Dagang Miri with Imperial Hotel at the right.

Miri River mouth. And the following are photos of Kampung Dagang riverine.

The photo below is the Muslim cemetery at Kampung Sungai Baong. At the background is the Miri Indoor Stadium.

Next to the Muslim cemetery is the Chinese cemetery. Even in the other world there is racial and religious harmony.

And finally, if you are interested to master this vessel, check out Akademi Laut Malaysia for their next intake.

It will take a little bit of time for the DOE to gain public respect for their API readings. The reading this morning at 7am was 26 in Miri while Bintulu recorded a moderate reading of 57.

The photo above was taken at Kampung Sealine near Lutong. Anyway, the haze do not hinder for a good bowl of bahkut teh hahahaaa…

And, yes.. I know. NO worries to my readers who are against meat. Here is where we all can go for a nice foot massage.

Or.. anyone for a simple char kueh teow?