SARATOK: Proper sports development programmes at the school level can produce talented young athletes. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri believes that efforts to unearth children’s talents from an early age in schools should be nurtured. “I always support various efforts to develop the potential of children. “Therefore, I believe that proper
PUSA: A total of 17 cows were slaughtered during the DUN Beting Maro Korban Perdana programme in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha. The cows were donated by Batang Lupar MP Mohamad Shafizan Kepli and Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor. Nine cows were distributed to Pusa Zone residents while the remaining
SARATOK: Another five longhouses have thrown their weight behind Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) in the Kalaka state constituency. It reflects the people’s confidence in the party’s leadership and acceptance of the policies adopted by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government, said Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri . “Thank you
SARATOK: The Sarawak government will upgrade the jetty (wharf) across from the town here as well as the bridge across the Paon River. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said a total of RM2 million allocated under the Betong Divisional Development Agency (BDDA) will be utilised. “It is a very important facility
BETONG: The people of Sarawak must always be vigilant against any slander from outsiders that could undermine the development agenda brought by the Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Chairman of the Saribas Muslim Association (PERWARIS), Associate Professor Dr. Bolhan Budeng, said that making accusations on social
ROBAN: The Sarawak government, through the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP), is developing a riverbank embankment project to prevent severe erosion along the Seblak River. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said the construction of the project addresses crucial safety issues. He added that in September, the project site will become a focal
SIMANGGANG: A total of 57,000 women are targeted to benefit from the Women’s Reproductive Cancer Awareness Campaign (WCaRe) as a new initiative of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) this year to increase awareness of early cancer screening. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this year the
BETONG: The Gawai Dayak Parade can be a platform for the people to get to know the culture of the native community, especially in terms of clothing. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said this on the sidelines of the Betong Division Gawai Dayak Parade this year. He said it is not
ROBAN: The replica of the Iban longhouse, which was the main attraction of the Roban Festival last year, continues to be maintained and given a new lease of life and touch-ups ahead of the Roban Food Festival from Sept 13 to 29. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said the replica Iban
SARATOK: Residents of Kampung Kupang Hilir spent the Gawai Dayak public holidays carrying out gotong-royong activities here. It was organised by the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kampung Kupang Hilir in collaboration with the Kupang Hilir Neighbourhood Area (KRT). More than 80 residents spent about four hours collecting