Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Author: Osman Razali

Hospital guest house gets Visitors’ Board help

BETONG: Members of the Board of Visitors of Betong Hospital have donated various items worth RM15,780 to provide for a better stay at the hospital’s guest house. Its chairman Pi’ee Alwi said the donations consisted of bed sets and pillows, chairs, tables, buckets, buckets, clothing hangers, mats, fans, cabinets, water

Trust and support growing, thanks to promises kept

ROBAN: Support and trust in the state government has been gathering momentum, proving it is fulfilling its promises. In stating this Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said all forms of assistance from the government also showed that no one is marginalised in mainstream development including the Chinese community. “This is the

Present day teacher recruits not like predecessors

BETONG: A lack of enthusiasm to be teachers and not being strong enough to face challenges are believed to be the main factors behind many teachers refusing to be placed in Sarawak. According to the Spaoh Islam Khairat Trust Board (Lakis) Chairman Dr Abang Ismail Abang Julhi, a total of

More emergency response teams in Betong mulled

BETONG: New Civil Defence Force (APM) Betong district officer Captain (PA) Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim pledged to establish more emergency response teams in Betong area. She said that this plan is in line with the aspiration of the deputy prime minister to establish regiments of APM in every parliamentary constituency. “What

YB calls for bank presence in Debak

DEBAK: Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam has again called on financial institutions to establish branches or set up automatic teller machines (ATMs) in Debak town. According to the Deputy Minister of Community Welfare, the existence of an ATM kiosk here would make it easier for local residents to withdraw money.

Kite festival leaves lasting impression on enthusiasts

KABONG: The 2023 edition of the Kabong International Kite Festival (KIKF) which ended yesterday attracted about 30,000 people over six days. It is almost certain that Tanjung Kembang Kabong Beach is now a name etched in the hearts of kite sports fans and enthusiasts from the 36 participating countries. For

Stagnant water brings misery to farmers

SARATOK: Stagnant water which is affecting crops in the Pagan area will be addressed soon. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said that the problem faced by residents, especially farmers and smallholders in the area, will be resolved as this involves their livelihood. “In the immediate term, we will clear all the

Urgent need for fire stations in three districts

PUSA: The government has been urged to give urgency to the need for Fire and Rescue Stations (BBP) in the three main districts of Batang Lupar, namely Pusa, Sebuyau and Lingga. Batang Lupar MP Mohamad Shafizan Kepli said the request had been raised by the assemblyman of the area many

Adopt Dutch method to overcome floods

DEBAK: The action plan to overcome the flood issue should be given priority as a high-impact programme by the government such as done by the Dutch in overcoming similar problems. Deputy Community Welfare Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam said, he strongly agreed if the Sarawak government wanted to adopt the method

Need for KL to step up unity initiatives

SAMARAHAN: The federal government has been urged to step up initiatives to strengthen unity in the country. In making the call Deputy Community Welfare Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam said culturally diverse Sarawak can be a model in terms of unity. “What needs to be focused on by the government is