LINGGA: The Betong Technical Excellence Centre (Centexs) is ready to collaborate with more non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and service centres of elected representatives to enhance the Community Technical Outreach Programme (CTOP). Its manager, Andrew Emparan, said that CTOP was introduced to enhance the skills of rural communities to improve their socio-economic
BETONG: A total of 28 participants from across Sarawak have confirmed their participation in the Kumang Gawai Betong 2023 beauty pageant for the title and a cash prize of RM10,000 that comes with it. Organising committee chairman Ujai Sambau said that the prize money offered this year is bigger. Last
SARATOK: The district will be hosting the Sarawak Silat Gayong Martial Arts Invitational Tournament this November. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri has expressed his full support for the initiative of the Sarawak Seni Silat Gayong Association Betong Branch, aimed at promoting the traditional martial arts to the community. He expressed his
BETONG: Betong Food and Art Festival 2023 (BeFA Fest 2023) which will take place from June 30 to July 2 is an important event to highlight the cultural diversity and uniqueness of local food here. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said the community
SARATOK: Community and village heads (KMKK) in Kalaka State Constituency are implementing a bottom-up development approach to ensure all plans and efforts are based on the desires of the people. Kalaka state assemblyman, Mohamad Duri, said every grassroots leader had been reminded to prioritise the people’s needs first. “In Kalaka,
SARATOK: The arrival of Syawal, celebrated with gratitude and joy, should be considered as a month to end disputes so that sour faces do not persist. State assemblyman of Kalaka, Mohamad Duri, said that’s why Syawal cannot be separated from the words of apology, both outwardly and inwardly. “In community
SARATOK: A total of 129 orphans and 88 needy children (asnaf) have received food baskets ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri handed over the food baskets to the recipients from Kupang, Paloh and surrounding areas in his constituency. He said the charitable gesture was one
DEBAK: The Sarawak government has allocated RM255,000 to 14 mosques and 23 suraus in the Saribas constituency, which can be used by the management committees to improve the facilities of the houses of worship and carry out religious programmes. Deputy Community Welfare Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam said that the government
SPAOH: Scouts in each district can be roped in to help with community activities or social work in villages as well as assist in disaster relief. Betong District Scout Commissioner Britt Martin Gana said the scouting movement had started in Sarawak around 1915 through missionaries from England. “The existence of
SARATOK: Other social issues must be addressed in tandem with efforts to tackle drug abuse in society. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said the public must understand that the issue of drug addiction cannot be viewed in isolation. According to him, drug abuse is a problem that is intertwined with various