Environmental-Friendly School Award MIRI: The Environmental-Friendly School Award Presentation or ‘Anugerah Sekolah Rakan Alam Sekitar’ (Serasi) serves as a crucial platform to enrich students’ knowledge and strengthen their awareness of environmental protection, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He was speaking at the ninth edition of Serasi
BINTULU: An elderly man died after he was knocked by a lorry at KM17 Bintulu-Miri Road on Monday evening. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Superintendent Alexson Naga Chabu said the man died on the spot. “The fatal crash occurred around 5.30pm. The victim was about to cross the
MIRI: More people are opting for cremation as an alternative choice, which has seen a rising trend during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, an average 20 bodies a month have been cremated at the Crematorium of Persatuan Ghee San Riam Miri. “From January this
MIRI: The Penans in Long Latei, Sungai Melanah have been told to give their undivided support to Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau who is capable of bringing them into mainstream development and be on par with other communities in the state. Long Latei headman, Jangin Duwin, made the call last
BINTULU: Concerned over the growing number of longhouse fires in the state, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs), Datuk John Sikie Tayai has suggested that a security bureau be formed to mitigate the risks in future. “Every longhouse must establish a security bureau,” he
MIRI: A local man was arrested on Saturday (Oct3) morning for allegedly stealing a set of tyres and rims of a car belonging to his brother-in-law. The incident occurred on September 30, while the complainant, a secondary school teacher in Bekenu, went holidaying for five days, leaving the house unattended.
BATU NIAH: A mega-size mural painting themed with various uniqueness in the Subis district has been proposed. This special item is to be set up here in Batu Niah. Assistant Minister for Women, Family and Childhood Development Assistant Minister Rosey Yunus who disclosed this on Friday, said the proposal to
GREENING THE ENVIRONMENT MIRI: The Forest Department should collaborate with the private sector in ensuring that the Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) programme succeeds, said State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion. For a start, private sector players can adopt degraded areas for restoration or finance efforts at greening the environment. Jaul
MIRI: The Sarawak government has always encouraged its civil servants to be creative and innovative, said State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion. He said employees who are creative will take the initiatives to seek new ways of doing their jobs through more efficient approaches. “They’ll bring fresh energy to bear
BINTULU: The Sarawak government has set aside allocations worth RM50 million for the longhouse loan scheme. This is to help build new longhouses or repair their dwelling units in rural areas. “This reflects the government’s concern for the wellbeing of rural population to ensure smoother construction of their longhouses,” said