Saturday, 4 April 2026

School dropout rate worries MP

PUSA: Batang Lupar MP Mohamad Shafizan Kepli has expressed concern over the dropout rate at schools. He said there are schools that have a relatively high dropout rate, where the number of students not attending school is worrying. He called on parents to therefore take the need to have their children attend school seriously. “I […]

Cong Nam FT win futsal tournament

SARATOK: Cong Nam FT from Saratok won the futsal tournament jointly organised by the Batang Lupar MP Community Service Centre and the Dato Godam Sports Club here. Cong Nam FT took home the grand prize of RM1,200, along with a trophy and medals. Runners-up Godam A FT from Pusa had to be satisfied with RM600, […]

PBB Youth welcomes young candidate for Batang Lupar

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth has lauded the move to field a young candidate in Batang Lupar. The constituency will see a young new face, Shafizan Kepli, who replaces Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim. The latter has decided to step down. Shafizan, 37, is the youngest Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate and he’s […]

Batang Lupar MP delighted bridge construction finally begins

SEBUYAU: Despite being side-lined by the previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) government, Sarawakians were delighted when Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government would bear the cost of all cancelled bridges, including the Batang Lupar Bridge. Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim said the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state […]