KUCHING: The state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received two fire engines from Guro City in Seoul yesterday. The arrival of the fire engines at the Fire and Rescue Department Headquarters at Tabuan Jaya was also attended by the Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian
MARUDI: 628 flood victims from 179 doors of longhouses in the Mulu area received food assistance from the Marudi welfare office yesterday. According to Marudi’s Social Welfare Assistant, Nur Susheilla Bte Abdullah, a total of 285 packets of food items such as rice, sugar, salt, instant noodles, coffee, tea, biscuits,
KAPIT: Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Nicholas Kudi Jantai has called on the Department of Unity and National Integration to set up many more Neighbourhood Watch Committee (KRT) at longhouses in the rural areas. He pointed out that KRT is a non-governmental organisation under the supervision of Department
MARUDI: Seven primary schools in Marudi, Beluru and Long Lama areas were closed due to floods. According to a statement from Baram District Police chief, Gabriel Risut yesterday, the closure of the schools has affected a total of 461 pupils. Two primary schools in Marudi which were closed namely Sekolah
KUCHING: Public and business operators are adviced to use biodegradable plastic in effort help protect the environment and health. According to Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, although using plastic bag is convenient, it also causes a lot of inconvenience to human health and also
BALINGIAN: Though the floods are not showing any sign of receding, few schools in Balingian still operating as usual. A teacher, Hamizah, 25, when interviewed by New Sarawak Tribune reporter said even sometimes the days were sunny, the floods still not receded. “It is a great honour to see the
KUCHING: To maintain public safety, Sarawak Energy’s operational arm SESCO will switch off electricity supply to substations in flood affected areas if the water reaches dangerous levels. Electricity supply to any affected areas will be switched off without notice if required, and power supply will be restored when it is
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy has confirmed that the controlled release of water from the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) reservoir would commence Feb 12 for an estimated period of three weeks. The discharged volume is released in a controlled manner to minimise impact on areas downstream. This has been the standard practice
MIRI: Free mass rabies vaccinations programme will be held in various part of Miri starting from Feb 11 to Mar 25. It also will run in Marudi and Subis where the dates will be announced later. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Lee Kim Shin urged the Miri
MARUDI: An integrated team comprising Immigration Officers and police from the district headquarters headed by ASP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib raided a rented house located near Tuo Pek Kong here on Wednesday night. Three local men and two Indonesian women were taken to the Marudi Police Station for further investigation.