Fire destroys one house, damages another
ASAJAYA: An afternoon blaze destroyed a house and slightly damaged another in Kampung Asajaya Ulu here, today (May 14). No one was injured in the incident which happened at 2.25pm. Firefighters from Asajaya and Kota Samarahan stations were deployed to the scene. Upon arrival, the teams found that the house, along with the owner’s belongings, […]
Implement Undi 18 as soon as possible
ASAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) needs to address voter registration for those aged 18 as soon as possible, said Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Sarawak Youth and Sports Minister said he was pleased with Parliament’s decision on Undi 18. At the same time, he expressed hope that the Undi 18 plan (lowering of voting […]
Gifts of ‘bubur lambuk’ from Pemadam
KUCHING: The Malaysian Drug Prevention Association (Pemadam) Sarawak distributed ‘bubur lambuk’ (savoury porridge) to 1,000 people here and Asajaya in conjunction with the month of Ramadan. The simple handover ceremony was graced by Pemadam Sarawak chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah at the 17th floor of Baitul Makmur II Building in Petra Jaya on Wednesday. […]
Continue to practise SOPs, Kampung Serpan Laut folk told
KUCHING: Villagers of Kampung Serpan Laut in Asajaya are urged to continue to comply with Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) despite the lifting of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) recently. Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stressed that compliance of SOPs was important given the celebration of the month of Ramadan. He said […]
RM130,000 in grants given to mosque and surau committees
ASAJAYA: Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang has handed over grants allocated for programmes and activities of mosque and surau management committees in Asajaya district for this year, amounting to a total of RM130,000. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) reported that the handover of the grants this time was divided into three phases involving 32 […]
Go for banana farming
ASAJAYA: Villagers are urged to embark on farming and production of banana products through their village cooperatives. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said those who have banana farms could be trained in modern agriculture by the cooperatives. “Once they are trained, they would be able to improve their […]
State of emergency facilitates handling of pandemic
ASAJAYA: The state of emergency has empowered the federal government to open more places to treat Covid-19 patients and subsequently improve the effectiveness of anti-pandemic efforts. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said prior to the emergency, the nation reached a point where it recorded about 4,000 positive cases […]
Asajaya fire station, quarters 47 percent complete
KUCHING: The construction of the RM6.5 million fire station and quarters in Asajaya is 47 percent completed. Yesterday (Mar 29), Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid paid an official working visit to the project site as well as to Sarawak Bomba headquarters. Also with him were Sarawak Bomba director Khirudin […]
Religious teacher arrested for suspected molest
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A religious teacher was arrested on Wednesday in Asajaya here on suspicion of molesting his nine-year-old student. Samarahan OCPD DSP Sudirman Kram said the 70-year-old suspect was arrested at his home after a police report was lodged by the victim’s mother. He said the incident came to light after the victim complained to […]
Swift action saves house
ASAJAYA: Swift action by the people of Kampung Tambirat Hilir here saved a house from being razed to the ground. Firemen from Asajaya were despatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call on the fire around 2.35pm. On arrival, the team found that the fire had been put out by the local folk. No […]