Fewer crimes committed
KOTA SAMARAHAN: There were fewer crimes committed in this district last year as evidenced by a reduction in the crime index of 6.59 percent compared to the previous year. District police chief DSP Brodie Brangka said a total of 312 cases of various crimes were reported in 2022 as compared to 334 cases reported in […]
Unihaus — foodie haven in Kota Samarahan
Kota Samarahan is known as Sarawak’s knowledge and medical centre since it is home to various educational institutions, including Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Universiti Teknologi MARA Kota Samarahan Campus, and others. Many students from various states come to Kota Samarahan to attend lectures, providing opportunity for businessmen to attract these students’ interest. Kota Samarahan is […]
Kota Samarahan flood victims suffer emotional distress
KUCHING: The severe damage caused by the flood in Kota Samarahan has brought emotional distress to the affected families. This is especially so for the parents, who have to deal with the destruction of their homes and their furnishings, which have been ravaged by the waters. Asmara Tupek, a resident of Kota Samarahan, said that […]
Over RM20mil to upgrade village lanes in Kota Samarahan
KUCHING: More than RM20mil in allocations have been approved by the Samarahan Regional Integrated Development Agency (IRSDA) to upgrade village lanes around Kota Samarahan. According to Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang, the project was one of the initiatives presented to the Premier and chairman of IRSDA. “Today, I have asked my officers to inspect and […]
Centre to change socio-economic landscape
ASAJAYA: The Tambirat hawker centre, expected to be completed next year, will change the socio-economic landscape in Asajaya. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Kota Samarahan candidate, Datuk Rubiah Wang said the hawker centre aimed to stimulate economic growth in the area. “I am confident that soon after this centre is completed, there will be an increase […]
Sedan catches on fire along Kota Samarahan road
KUCHING: A sedan vehicle was completely burned along a road in Kota Samarahan before midnight yesterday. According to the State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba), the report of a vehicle on fire was received at 11.29pm on Thursday (Oct 20). The operations centre has dispatched teams from Kota Samarahan Bomba station to the incident […]
Baker who loves gourmet cakes
KUCHING: Dewi Tomi, 30, loves to bake cakes and to eat fine quality gourmet cakes. Therefore, it is no wonder that she was inspired to make delicious gourmet cakes for sale. “My brand name used to be Dewi Choices but now I have changed it to Masano Baker. “I started doing my business online in […]
Barbecued honey chicken anyone?
KOTA SAMARAHAN: What can be possibly better than barbecued honey chicken? Just ask 31-year-old Muhammad Shayfuddin Abu from Kampung Rampangi Phase 1 here, he has been selling barbecued honey chicken since 2003. Shayfuddin said the barbecued honey chicken business in the Kota Samarahan area is his family business and now he is running it. ”I […]
Affordable, wallet-friendly sushi from RM1 in Kota Samarahan
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sushi, the Japanese dish is simply irresistible especially as the cheap price being offered makes people wanting to have more. Yes, located at Samarahan, is where 23-year-old Abdul Rahman Annuar is selling the Japanese dish for only RM1 each. He runs his Sushi Tungam・ stall in front of Lorong 5 in Taman Desa […]
Fire causes 45pct damage to new shophouse
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A newly constructed shophouse in Jalan Datuk Mohammad Musa here caught fire this morning. Firefighters from the Kota Samarahan station were sent to the location — behind a hypermarket — after receiving a call around 8.10am. The fire occurred on the first floor of the premises. Firefighters later managed to put out the […]