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By DayakDaily Team MIRI, Oct 29: The former Miri City Council building at Jalan Kingsway will soon be redeveloped into The Hall, a cutting-edge medical research centre by Imasa Dinasti Sdn Bhd in collaboration with Fudan University, China. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Imasa Dinasti founder and chairman Teo Ah Khing said the redevelopment will revitalise the heritage building into an innovative centre that integrates traditional Chinese and modern medicine, positioning Miri as a regional hub for medical research and innovation. “The transformation of the building reflects our commitment to preserving heritage, advancing life sciences innovation, and fostering international partnerships through sustainable development and smart technology,” he said. Meanwhile, the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching, Dr Abdullah Zulkipli, and his wife, Gusti Nirmala, visited Miri on Tuesday (Oct 28) to recognise Imasa’s contributions in enhancing regional cooperation through high-impact development projects. During the visit, Abdullah also toured the Kenyalang Smart City (KSC) site office in Senadin, where he was briefed on the project’s progress by Teo. The visit underscored Imasa’s vision to drive regional growth through smart city development and sustainable infrastructure. Imasa expressed confidence that the cross-border collaboration would further strengthen ties between Indonesia and Sarawak in areas such as health innovation, education, investment, and cultural exchange. Abdullah reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation with Sarawak, particularly in trade, investment, education, and workforce development. — DayakDaily
