KUCHING: Fire victims of Uma Sambop, Long Semutut in Belaga heaved a sigh of relief as they were given the necessary assistance by Sarawak Energy. The assistances were presented to Uma Sambop Asal’s longhouse Chief Maren Uma Matu Lian and Uma Sambop Batu Pilau’s longhouse Chief Maren Uma Catherine Bungan.
KUCHING: The Medan Niaga Satok here will be turned into an agrotourism destination where visitors can obtain food and agricultural products. Visitors can also enjoy themselves with daytime and evening entertainment activities, notably in the existing fort area. Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) Director-General Datuk Zainal Abidin Yang Razalli said
KUCHING: The unveiled Long Nawang Memorial Plaque at the Prisoners of War (Pow) Museum in Batu Lintang Teachers’ Education Institute here is expected to be a significant attraction in the state’s tourism industry. The commemoration of the unique plaque was to pay tribute to those who were massacred by the
MIRI: Taman Awam Miri is now a ‘safe park’, thanks to the Miri City Council (MCC) for installing 26 units of CCTV (closed-circuit television) and five units of SOS (code of distress signal calling for help) poles. The completion and the commissioning of the safe park features is the council’s
MIRI: A total of RM50,000 was pledged to Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Miri Branch by several dignitaries attending its 45th anniversary dinner recently. During the event also, IBS College allocated a RM50,000 education scholarship to the association to be awarded to 10 outstanding Bidayuh students. The scholarship was presented
KUCHING: Maintaining the current subsidy levels is not only depleting the government’s development fund but there may be other issues as well, says Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) president Larry Sng. Sng stressed that issues such as leakages and subsidies being abused by others could arise. The Julau MP noted that
SRI AMAN: Batang Ai’s first community library is now under the guardianship of Nanga Ukom longhouse residents. The ‘Gift of Love: Batang Ai Community Library’ was a corporate social responsibility (CSR) project undertaken by the 59th International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) Asia Pacific Regional Hub (APRH) Committee. Originating from
MIRI: Fitness enthusiasts in the city and fans of Personal Electric Vehicle (PEV) activities, including those who travel from Bintulu, literally threw themselves into the inaugural car free day on Saturday. Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said it was part of efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle among Mirians
SRI AMAN: Several projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) in Bukit Begunan constituency have reached their full completion. Works to upgrade the local community hall, Rh. Rose Jipon and gravity water supply project in Sungai Labi, Pantu have cost RM100,000, RM150,000 and RM40,000 respectively. According to Sarawak Public Communication
BAU: Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has called on all levels of society, especially in the district, to show their patriotism by flying the symbol of national sovereignty, the Jalur Gemilang. “Fly it with love and pride because this is the symbol of our nation, satu Keluarga Malaysia,”