Saturday, 13 December 2025

Author: Nur Hazirah Syukur

Food court likely to attract dine-ins

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A more conducive environment at the re-purposed Uni Garden Kota Samarahan City Council (MPKS) Food Court is likely to encourage residents to dine there. A total of 32 hawkers received keys to operate stalls at the food court here on Saturday (Jan 15). Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim

Expedite delayed road projects to ease congestion: Stakan rep

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim has urged the Public Works Department (JKR) to figure out a way and take action to reduce road congestion here. He said that the issue had been a trending topic lately and hoped the people would accept that congestion was inevitable when there

Parties urged to conduct campaigns professionally

KUCHING: Political parties campaigning in conjunction with the 12th state election are urged to conduct their campaigns honorably and professionally. Political analyst Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said they should not raise sensitive issues that could provoke racial strife and an unhealthy atmosphere. “Campaign professionally and respectfully and focus

Abang Jo to contest Gedong seat? Why not?

GEDONG: Residents here have welcomed news that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is mulling over contesting in the Gedong seat in the upcoming 12th Sarawak election (PRN-12). The chief minister, whose current seat is Satok, said Gedong was among a number of seats he was considering

Four residents share views on Gedong

GEDONG: Gedong has transformed significantly over the years, becoming more developed and accessible, thanks to the construction of roads and bridges as well as other improved facilities. At the earth-breaking ceremony of the road from Lubok Teranggas to Gedong held at Dewan Terbuka Gedong here on Wednesday (Nov 17), Gedong

Nibong palms used to build Deen Chalet

LUNDU: The abundance of wild nibong palm trees sparked the idea for Kamil Bujang to build his chalet using the palms. Kamil, the owner of Deen Chalet, Pantai Pugu, Lundu, said most of the chalets in the area were concrete or bricks so he wanted something different. “About 80 per

MP commends frontliners

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang has commended the frontliners, especially the police in maintaining the wellbeing and security in Samarahan during the Covid-19 crisis. She noted that the vast areas and population of Kota Samarahan posed a huge challenge to the frontliners in ensuring that the population was

210 frontliners receive agricultural produce

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) through the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) handed over Mafi Prihatin assistance to 210 frontliners at the Kota Samarahan District Police Headquarters (IPD) here yesterday (Oct 17). Fama chairman Datuk Mohd Fasiah Mohd Fakeh said the contribution of agricultural produce

Sarawak is home, sweet home for Hidayah

JOHOR BAHRU: Nur Hidayah Mohamad Mustapha, a Sarawakian who has lived in Johor for about 10 years, is glad she and her family can now return to Sarawak. This follows the lifting of the ban on interstate travel announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Yaakob last Sunday. “I moved

Former patient urges public to always follow Covid-19 prevention SOPs

KUCHING: As a former Covid-19 patient, Nurul Nur Akma Mohd Salleh has always reminded her media colleagues and anyone who is active in outdoor activities to always adhere strictly to Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures (SOPs). The TVS news presenter, who is fondly known as Akma, said those who experienced