Tradition spins strong in Debak as ‘gasing’ club sustains heritage
DEBAK: Tradition spins not only in play but also in craft, as local makers continue to hand-carve gasing (spinning tops) from forest wood – a skill passed down to sustain the heritage of the Saribas Debak Traditional Gasing Club. Established in 2018 and officially registered with the Malaysian Sports Commissioner in 2021, the club has […]
Phase 2 works on RM14 mln sports complex to start soon
DEBAK: The implementation of Phase 2 of the Debak District Sports Complex project, costing RM14 million, will begin soon. Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (Community Wellbeing Development) Datuk Razi Sitam said Phase 2 will involve the construction of a grandstand with a capacity of 800 to 1,000 spectators, an indoor stadium, […]
Proposed new road to enhance connectivity in Debak
DEBAK: A new road project is in the proposal stage to significantly shorten the travel distance between Kampung Debak Laut, Buda, and Dit, thanks to allocations from the Betong Divisional Development Agency (BDDA). Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Mohamad Razi Sitam noted the positive impact that robust infrastructure, like the […]
Residents await delayed flood mitigation project
DEBAK: Folks here will soon see flood as ‘a thing of the past’ as the flood mitigation project has now been implemented. In stating this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas pointed out that the said project here is now at nine per cent done. “We will talk to the Drainage and Irrigation Department […]
56 villagers relocated to flood evacuation centre
DEBAK: A total of 56 villagers, including 10 heads of household, have been relocated to the Temporary Evacuation Centre (PPS) at Millennia Debak Hall on Friday. This comprises 33 adults, 18 children, an infant, three elderly individuals, and one person with disabilities (PwD). This relocation comes in response to rising water levels in the Sungai […]
Temporary evacuation centre opens to assist 32 flood-affected families in Debak
BETONG: The Dewan Mellenia Temporary Evacuation Centre (PPS) in Debak began operations at 1.30 am today to provide shelter for 32 families affected by the recent flooding. The Civil Defence Force (APM) reported that 114 individuals have been impacted by the floods, with 32 homes submerged in water. The affected people include 43 males, 60 […]
Govt ready to support cooperative efforts in developing abandoned land in Saribas
DEBAK: The government is ready to assess appropriate assistance as an effort to support cooperative initiatives to develop abandoned land in Saribas. Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam expressed his happiness with the desire of several local cooperatives who intend to expand the use of land for agriculture. […]
MCDF on alert for monsoon
DEBAK: With the monsoon season approaching, the Malaysian Civil Defense Force (MCDF) here is on high alert for possible flash floods, especially during high tides. Debak District MCDF Officer Lieutenant Nur Fikry Usop said that several villages face the threat of flash floods every year. Despite the government’s efforts in introducing flood control measures and […]
RM255k for mosques and surau in Saribas
DEBAK: The Sarawak government has allocated RM255,000 to 14 mosques and 23 suraus in the Saribas constituency, which can be used by the management committees to improve the facilities of the houses of worship and carry out religious programmes. Deputy Community Welfare Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam said that the government is committed to improving community […]
Site visit to hawker stalls
DEBAK: Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam and the Debak District Council (MDB) conducted a site visit to the Debak Terminal Hawker Stalls on Wednesday (July 20). According to a news report from Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the visit was to discuss the Saribas constituency’s Rural Transformation Project (RTP) for 2022, which is to upgrade […]