Book documents Baleh biodiversity, supports conservation and hydropower
KUCHING: The book titled ‘Life from Headwaters to the Coast: Baleh, Heart of Sarawak’s Wilderness’ documents the biodiversity of Baleh National Park from the findings of the 2015 Heart of Borneo (HoB) Scientific Expedition. Co-published by Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) and University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), the book also offers a comprehensive account of Baleh’s flora, […]
Road connecting Kapit to Baleh is 97% completed
KAPIT: The 73km access road project to the Baleh Hydroelectric Project (HEP) Dam, from Nanga Mujong in Kapit to Sungai Dapu, is expected to complete according to schedule, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also the Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development elaborated that the project, which involved three packages […]
Urgent need for disaster emergency centre in Baleh
BALEH assemblyman Nicholas Kudi Jantai has stressed the pressing need to establish a disaster emergency centre in the constituency. He explained that such a centre was crucial for delivering swift aid to remote and inaccessible locations that are vulnerable to natural disasters. Nicholas expressed concern over the inadequate infrastructure and limited communication coverage in the […]
436 households in Baleh to benefit from RES Last Miles Scheme
BY JAMES WONG TWO projects under the Rural Electricity Scheme (RES) Last Miles Scheme involving 18 longhouses are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said 436 households in Baleh will benefit from the project, with 252 household involved in the […]
Potential commercial agro-food production areas being identified in Pelagus, Baleh
THE government is in the midst of identifying potential areas to be developed into commercial agro-food production areas in Pelagus and Baleh constituencies. Martin Ben (GPS-Kedup) said this in response to Wilson Nyabong Ijang (GPS-Pelagus) in the question-and-answer session during the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting on Thursday (Nov 24). Martin, who is also […]
On the vanishing Lugat trail
We live in a moment of history where change is so speeded up that we begin to see the present only when it is already disappearing. – R. D. Laing, Scottish psychiatrist In the past 40 years I have travelled the length and breadth of Sarawak and believe it had the potential to be a […]
PRS prepares to defend Baleh seat
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak’s (PRS) is effectuating the necessary preparatory work to defend the now-vacant Baleh seat following the demise of its president and incumbent Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. PRS deputy president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said the party was now selecting the most suitable candidate to field […]
Stop politicising the logjam issue
KUCHING: Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has urged Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh to stop playing politics over the logjam incident in Baleh. Nanta said he had never missed the bigger picture about the logjam issues as alleged by Wong. He pointed out that Wong was a former […]
Baleh e-Sport Mobile challenge Dec 26
KAPIT: A PUBG Mobile Indoor Baleh e-Sport Mobile Challenge will be held on this coming Dec 26. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Baleh Women and Youth wings will collaborate with Baleh Constituency Service Centre and Batang Rajang Electronic Sports Association to hold this event. According to a spokesperson for the organisers, the competition will be held […]
Easier travels for Baleh residents soon
KAPIT: The people of Baleh will soon be able to travel to the town area by road; making their lives more convenient. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said this while officiating at an earth breaking ceremony for a proposed new 37-door longhouse, Rumah Tajai Sanggau, at Nanga Sebiro, Ulu Sungai Baleh […]
