PUSA: The decision by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to disallow those returning to Sarawak from undergoing home quarantine is fair, says Razaili Gapor. Home quarantine invited anxiety and concern among the people at large as it was difficult to control, added the Beting Maro assemblyman. “Individuals who have
DEBAK: Two unemployed individuals were arrested and 30.1 grams of syabu seized in a raid by Betong Narcotics Crime Investigation Division at Kampung Lalang, here yesterday. Betong district police chief DSP Zamry Alli said the two suspects, aged 32 and 19 years, were found to be positive for methamphetamine and
LINGGA: The tradition of reciting prayers, performed in the middle of the Batang Lupar, is now revived by a new generation of fishermen here. According to a local fisherman Ahmad Marbawi Loben, during the event, the fishermen will gather in the middle of the Batang Lupar (between Sungai Lingga estuary
TRISO: There is a proposal to place at least two People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) personnel at each ferry point on shifts to ensure that the public adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) when taking the ferry. Triso village chief Awang Mos Sulaiman said as a result of the discussion
BETONG: Rules and regulations displayed on ferries should be strictly enforced by the operators and complied with by the public without fail. Spaoh Islamic Charity Trust Board (Lakis) chairman Dr Abang Ismail Abang Julhi said among the things that can be focused on at the moment is to review the
TRISO: The action of eight heroes who jumped into the river to try to save the nine victims in the Triso ferry point tragedy has been acknowledged and praised by the general public. Indeed, they are heroes! A bystander claimed that he saw a big crocodile not far from the
TRISO: All passengers of motor vehicles must disembark from their respective vehicles before boarding a ferry. The driver must also wind down the vehicle windscreens before driving onto the ferry. The strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) are effective immediately following the Triso ferry point tragedy on Jan 1. Meanwhile, village
SIMANGGANG: A mother and her five children who were among nine killed after the four-wheel-drive (4WD) that they were in plunged into the Batang Lupar on Friday (Jan 1) were laid to rest at the Kampung Hulu Islamic Cemetery here on Saturday (Jan 2). Siti Aisyah Abdullah, 36, and her
PUSA: Clubs and associations in Saribas are advised to always be ‘alive’ or active by having networks with outside parties to ensure it will have strong funding support. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam also said the existing non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are to be active at all times. “Get rid of
LUBOK ANTU: A landslide affected 43 residents of Rumah Unsa Skandis Kesit, a longhouse in Lemanak, on Wednesday night. The land slipped around 7pm behind the 14-door longhouse due to heavy rain. Sri Aman Fire and Rescue chief Ramlan Marajan said the kitchen areas of units 17, 18 and 19