History of Miri

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mrcadmin - Fri, 01/13/2006 - 12:50
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The burial grounds at the Mulu Caves National Park are evidence of the oldest modern human settlement in South East Asia, and the cave area has been continuously inhabited for 40,000 years, making it one of the most important archaeological sites in the world.

At the time of the spudding in of Well No.1, Miri was just a small rural kampong (village). Pre World War II, the population was recorded to be only about 10,000. Like most cities, Miri has a rich history. What started out as a small settlement of fishing village, Miri is now a modern city, some one hundred years later.

Here are very detailed information on the growth and development of what we now call the Miri Resort City.

All History Articles
1.'Earth Oil' | 2.The Early Days | 3.A little excitement | 4.Decline and war | 5.Rehabilitation | 6.Royal Occasions | 7.Coming of Age | 8.'The Oil Town' | 9.'Dreaming Towards a Resort City and its Future'

See also: Flags used in Sarawak since 1841


Also see:
Flags used in Sarawak since 1841
Dreaming Towards a Resort City and its Future
Gunung Mulu National Park & Mulu Caves
Welcome to Miri Resort City blog
Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa
Miri City Parade 2005 Archive Video
Miri City Fan
Niah National Park
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mrcadmin - Mon, 02/22/2016 - 14:34

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The Wharf Apartment Complex

mrcadmin - Fri, 08/14/2015 - 14:26

The Wharf is a private high-rise strata-titled suites development located at the Miri Waterfront. The project is slated to be completed by 2016.


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mrcadmin - Tue, 12/01/2015 - 12:40

The HMS Viscount Melbourne was a three-mast, 800-ton sailing wooden ship about 150 feet long and 45 feet wide with brass sheathing that was journeying from Singapore to Macau in 1842 when she blown off course by a heavy storm and ultimately struck a reef in the Laconia Shoals, a large reef complex in South China Sea.