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, […]
Rep graces community service
By Nia Natasha KOTA SAMARAHAN: Muara Tuang assemblyman, Datuk Idris Buang on Sunday (Sept 13) officiated at a community service for single mothers at Meranek village here. The programme called ‘Khidmat Masyarakat Ibu Gemilang (i-Gems)’ was organised by Dewan Ekonomi Melayu Sarawak (Dekoms). Single mothers and local residents participating in the programme will be […]
Campaign to prevent Covid-19 launched
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan Labour Office is fully committed in its effort to implement its ‘New Normal Culture in the Community’ campaign. Sarawak Department of Labour (JTK) director Awang Raduan Awang Omar said the main objective of the programme was to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “The programme is in line with our main […]
Biker, pillion rider killed in collision
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A male motorcyclist and his female pillion rider were killed in a collision involving a bike, a lorry and a car. The victims were identified as Hazel Martin, 18, and Lee Kim Lung, 24, from Kampung Sungai Riset. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Chief, Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the 11.10am incident happened […]
SK Merdang a dream come true
By Clement Erik Wong & Sarah Hafizah Chandra KOTA SAMARAHAN: The opening of SK Merdang here is a dream come true for teachers, students and parents. Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang said the school was a step forward in providing comfort for students and teachers, especially those who were previously from SK St Martin, situated […]
More schools needed in Kota Samarahan
By Clement Erik Wong & Sarah Hafizah Chandra KOTA SAMARAHAN: Rapid development in areas here has prompted the need for more educational institutions. Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang said at least two primary schools needed to be built in order to meet the demands of the ever-increasing population. “I have discussed the matter with the […]
Mud crabs a source of income for family
By Jay Watson KOTA SAMARAHAN: Nipah crabs, or mud crabs, based on their sizes have a high selling price that can be sold from RM16 to RM45 per kilogramme and this has become a source of income for the fishing community in Kampung Sungai Pendam here. This was shared by Nur Fatin Keri, 23, who […]
Thieves target unoccupied homes
BY BARINA NANI ASAJAYA: Owners leaving their second homes unoccupied is among the factors that contributed to break-in cases in Samarahan. Samarahan district police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said most of the crime reports received from the community were related to property theft. According to him, theft was the main crime because most in Kota […]
Housewives attend graphic design course
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Twenty selected housewives joined a ten-day course called ‘Introduction to Graphic Design’ from August 17 to 28. The course was organised by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Business School and fully funded by the Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) under the Housewives Enhancement and Reactivate Talent Scheme (HEARTS) at Unimas City Campus. The objective […]