D-Virtual Park is Kota Samarahan’s latest landmark
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The establishment of D-Virtual Park in Jalan Meranek here is a new addition to Samarahan division’s landmarks, said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He noted that most Sarawakians know Samarahan division because of well-known universities Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas). “But now we have something […]
House partially razed in mid-day fire
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A single-storey terrace house at Taman Berlian Stabil, here was partially razed in a mid-day fire on Saturday. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre received a distress call around 12.15pm and deployed firefighters from Kota Samarahan Fire and Rescue Station to the scene. The firefighters succeeded in putting out the fire […]
Man crashes into ditch, dies
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A man was killed after his vehicle crashed into a ditch at Jalan Kota Samarahan-Mambong Sunday morning (Sept 27). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu explained that the accident was reported to authorities around 10am. The victim was identified as Desmond Romario Steven Tangkun, 30, from Kuching. “The victim […]
UiTM Sarawak denies viral message
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak has clarified that UiTM is not directly or indirectly involved in the offer of official interview invitations for public university pre-diploma programmes and UiTM Session 2020/2021 education incentive programmes to any individuals, as made viral on social media. “The offer that promises the distribution of full scholarships on […]
Symbol of recognition for farmers
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The various branches of the Area Farmers Associations (PPK) in Sarawak are thrilled that a new State Farmers Associations’ (PPNS) building worth RM20 million will be built in Kota Samarahan. To them it is a symbol of recognition for their community and as such is a source of their pride. […]
Eatery ordered to close down
KOTA SAMARAHAN: An eatery here was ordered to close down for 14 days due to cleanliness issues. The eatery located at Lot 2121 Uni Media, Kota Samarahan, was ordered to close down from Sept 15 to 28. An enforcement team from the Ministry of Health (MOH) went to inspect the premises on Sept 15 and […]
Unimas, Iman Insani ink agreement
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A licensing and commercialisation agreement was signed last Tuesday (Sept 15) between Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and Iman Insani Sdn Bhd to market and distribute a research product developed by Unimas. The research product ‘Biogenic Fish Feed’, which was developed by Dr Mohammad Bodrul Munir of the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, […]
Association president grateful for Chung Hua schools funding
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KOTA SAMARAHAN: The allocation of funds to SJK Chung Hua schools for construction and relocation marks another milestone for Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s administration. Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Chinese Primary Schools in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions president Jonathan […]
Call for Sarawak government to set up digital school
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government should consider setting up a digital school, suggested Rodger Chan Siong Boh. The Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Chinese Primary Schools Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions deputy president said the Covid-19 pandemic had given students a taste of digital […]
Man’s body found in Kota Samarahan bush
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The body of a man was found in a bush near a factory in Tanjung Bundong here by members of the public on Monday (Sept 14). Samarahan District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said a team was sent to the location following a call regarding the shocking discovery around 12.30pm. The deceased, 33, […]