Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Adam to lead KRT Kpg Muhibbah

SRI AMAN: A Publ ic Works Department pensioner, Adam bin Ahmad, was elected as the new chairman of Neighbourhood Area Committee (KRT) Zone 3 Kampung Muhibbah here during an election held recently. Adam will succeed Dayang Noralam who gave way to the new committee. Abang Jamuludin Haji Yassin was elected

MRC Sri Aman donates to fire victims

SRI AMAN: The 25 families of Rumah Langau and Rumah Johned, Jungkong Panjang, here which were destroyed by fire on 23 March continued to get the sympathy of various quarters here. This was proven when Malaysian Red Cresent Sri Aman Chapter (MRC Sri Aman) came to donate food items and

Herculean feat

Shannon first Sarawakian to run 200 Km KUCHING: Shannon Francis Lee is the first Sarawakian to have completed 200 Km and he won 3rd place in the Titi Ultra Hulu Langat, Selangor 2017 last weekend. Here he relates his journey to 200 Km. Some may choose to excel in music,

RM130,000 approved to replace two longhouses destroyed by fire

SRI AMAN: The government has approved an allocation of RM130,000 for the construction of two new longhouses to replace the two destroyed by fire at Jungkong Panjai, here  on 23 March. Deputy of Home Minister, Dato Masir Kujat, when visiting the 25 families of fire victims at the Dewan Kampung

Tg. Manis Palm Oil Bulking Facilities start operation

TANJUNG MANIS: Tanjung Manis Palm Oil Bulking Facilities are ready to commence operation.  And more importantly, these facilities will catalyst the development of oil palm industry particularly in the central regional of Sarawak. Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said Tanjung Manis Palm

RM6k aid for each family of fire victims

SRI AMAN: Bukit Begunan State Assemblyman, Datuk Mong Dagang has been discussing with Naim Gamuda JV (Joint Venture) to help prepare the construction site of a new longhouse for the fire victims in Jungkong Panjai here. He said, help from Naim Gamuda or NAGA JV is needed to reduce the

Slow down when travelling along Batang Sadong

GEDONG: Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) has advised river users such as fishermen, speedboat  operators and ships to slow down when travelling along  Batang Sadong  near  Gedong town today and tomorrow. Batang Sadong, starting from hulu  Mayong River  until the left side of Jengok River, will be used for the Gedong

171 fishermen receive living allowances

TELAGA AIR: Assistant Minister for Public Utilities (Electricity and Telecommunications), Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, yesterday presented living allowances to 171 fishermen at the multi-purpose hall of Kampung Telaga Air. 83 of the fishermen received a living allowance of RM200 each while the rest received a living allowance of RM300 each.

Let’s minimise the dramatic Climate Change

Earth Hour MESSAGE FROM ANG LAI SOON This year the World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF, is challenging the cities of the world to do more than turn out their lights for one hour from 8.30 pm on Saturday, 25 March, 2017. “The challenge is a year-long competition among cities

10 agencies receive grants from Mukah MP

MUKAH:   10 agencies yesterday received grants from Mukah Member of Parliament, Dato Sri Muhammad Leo Toyad at the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) office here yesterday. The grants were presented by Balingian State Assemblyman, Abdul Yakub Arbi, on behalf of Toyad. The recipients were Cheng Clan Mukah Division, Teachers’