Former scout with the 10th Platoon, D Company, First Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment, Sgt (Rtd) Datuk Awang Raweng, who is highly respected for his exploits against communist terrorists in the 1950s, is now older and unable to communicate well. In fact, over the past four years, the Nanga Skrang
BELADIN: The federal government through the Ministry of Finance is urged to open more bank branches as well as automated teller machines (ATMs) in the rural districts. According to Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang, the need for facilities such as bank branches and ATMs, especially in rural areas, is very
BELADIN: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) women have been reminded to intensify their efforts to further strengthen the party at the grassroots level to ensure the victory of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the upcoming state election. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring)
SIMANGGANG: The government’s strategic partners in the implementation of the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) need to be expanded to the rural areas to further help senior citizens in the state. KGC holder Denny Sukom described the initiative created by the Sarawak government as something that is not only noble, but
PUSA: The Beting Maro constituency located in the Sarawak Food Basket region will receive spin-off effects from the agricultural infrastructure approved by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg recently. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor noted that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government would provide agricultural infrastructure from Triso
SARATOK: Athletes and fans of futsal in this district urged the authorities to take care of the sports’ development like any other popular games here. Many Saratok youths have high interest and great talent in the sports, therefore they need more exposure. What is to be expected is for the
SIMANGGANG: The new Sri Aman Hospital, which has been long awaited by residents around the Sri Aman district, is expected to house 10 full-time specialists upon its completion next year. According to Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, the matter, however, will be decided by the Health Ministry (MoH). “I
PUSA: Local residents here have urged the government to provide all relevant facilities in tandem with its status as a full district since 2015. Pemanca of Pusa District, Awang Raziee Awang Mohd Zain, said among the most important facilities is a new administrative building as well as sufficient officers for
DEBAK: About 240 acres of land here are being developed for a pandan coconut project as well as the planting of various other crops under the proposed Saribas Agricultural Park as part of the Betong-Sarikei Food Basket. “The people must understand that the government does not take away their land.
BETONG: Members of Rukun Tetangga (Neighbourhood Watch) committee and the local community are given the opportunity to contribute ideas and voice issues. This pertains to unity in the formation of the National Unity Action Plan (PTPN) which will be implemented next year. Betong MP Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat said the