Thumbs-up from Asajaya folk
KUCHING: Residents of Asajaya are pleased with the development in the area brought in by the state government. New Sarawak Tribune went on the ground and discovered that the local community were over the moon with the comprehensive range of infrastructural development implemented over the past few years. Residents were also excited about the upcoming […]
Construction to take place next year
ASAJAYA: Construction of the Tambirat-Beliong ferry ramp is expected to take place early next year, said Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. According to him, the provision of a ferry service in the area would be able to uplift the economy of the locals here, particularly through facilitation of transporting local farmers’ and fishermen’s […]
Ferries still playing key connectivity role
ASAJAYA: The Sarawak government is serious in its efforts to implement connectivity development in the state. Assistant Infrastructure and Ports Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said ferries throughout the state played a key role in the matter. “Ferries as a whole are temporary solutions to connect places. Throughout the coastal roads, we need ferries on […]
SONS perform in Asajaya
ASAJAYA: Harmonious melodies filled the air as Sarawak Orchestra Symphony (SONS) performed at the Asajaya Sports Complex last Saturday night (Sept 26). The contemporary musical performance, which was a treat for local residents, also featured local singers namely, NurHijrah, Hafizah Superdi, Norman Ningkan, Max Kueh and Iwan Dasri. The programme also featured a video montage […]
Ten family members flee blazing home
ASAJAYA: Ten family members managed to escape a fiery death when their single-storey house at Kampung Jemukan Laut here was razed by fire on Friday night. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre (PGO), fire fighters from Asajaya fire station were despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call around 8.20pm […]
Kg Serpan Ulu, Asajaya to get new surau
ASAJAYA: A surau costing RM750,000 is expected to be built within 12 months at Kampung Serpan Ulu here. Work is set to commence this month after the Public Works Department (JKR) handed over the project site to the contractor on Aug 1. “Once completed, the new surau is able to accommodate as many as 150 […]
Overwhelming response to career carnival
ASAJAYA: The Asajaya Career Carnival 2020 Mini Programme received an overwhelming response from the public yesterday. As early as 8am, youth from Kuching, Samarahan and Serian were seen taking the opportunity to secure employment at the carnival. Sarawak Labour Department Employment Services Division head Asmarina Othman said the mini carnival was the department’s initiative to […]
Pipe installation causes water disruption
KUCHING: Residents in Asajaya and Sadong Jaya are advised to store sufficient water from 10pm on February 18 until 6am the following day. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) said the eight-hour water disruption will affect several areas from Kampung Sui to Kampung Sungai Buluh. “The water cut is to enable installation works of the […]