BETONG: The Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order (MCO) have no impact on the costs of development projects in the state, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “There is no impact on the cost because we only stopped the construction projects for three months. “However, there is,
Projects to be completed by 2024, says CM BETONG: Travellers along Sarawak’s coastal roads will no longer have to wait for ferry services once the construction of bridges is completed in four years’ time. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said bridges and roads would connect all coastal
PUSA: Allocations totalling RM420,000 from both the federal and state governments will be used to upgrade five Tabika Kemas buildings in the Saribas constituency. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam said: “The first allocation of RM240,000 was channelled through the Economic Stimulus Package announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
KABONG: “The government is always concerned about our wellbeing. Families at home do not have to worry because the situation is still under control and we are all safe,” said 22-year-old Mohamad Amir Aimirul Taim from Kabong who is currently studying at University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis. The current
SIMANGGANG: No compounds were issued to local traders throughout both the Hari Raya and Gawai Dayak seasons, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry Sri Aman chief, Pelani Kemiti. Pelani told reporters on Friday (June 5) this was because the traders had complied with all the rules under the Festive
SPAOH: A king cobra has been caught at the doorstep of a councillor’s house near Kebun Cina Bukit Panjang here. According to the spokesperson of Foxtrot team of the Civil Defence Force (APM) Betong, the venomous reptile was spotted at 5.58pm last Tuesday. “Upon receiving a call, three members of
DEBAK: The government should offer affordable Internet rates besides increasing data transfer speed. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam said the implementation of online classrooms as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic was expected to be a part of the important teaching elements in the education sector nationwide. “The government should
PUSA: Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor hit out at Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) leaders for saying that the construction of the Second Trunk Road (STR) project is a waste and does not bring much benefit. He said the rights of Sarawakians, including those living in the coastal areas, cannot be
BETONG: A motorist escaped calamity in the nick of time when her pick-up truck almost plunged into a 30-foot crater caused by a landslide at Jalan Buai Melanjan, Ulu Padeh here early yesterday. “I am fortunate that someone helped. Otherwise, me and my vehicle might have slipped into the crater,”
SIMANGGANG: Factories in Sri Aman Division are being monitored and inspected by members of the Civil Defence Force (Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia: APM) to compel compliance with the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Sri Aman District APM Officer, Captain Huzaimah Ibrahim, said the monitoring carried out daily since the enforcement