Sharif recalls last moment with brother
KOTA SAMARAHAN: “This morning, we went down to work together and he managed to sound the car horn and left”, said Sharif Mohd Saddam Al-Attas Wan Sabli, 27. In a tearful tone, Sharif shared his last moment with his 29-year-old brother who died in a bloody amok tragedy at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) […]
Rampage shooting – first case in Sarawak
KUCHING: Today’s shooting incident involving the deaths of four Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) personnel at Kota Samarahan camp, is the first case in Sarawak. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said there were no such cases recorded in the state. “So far, this is the first one. If we are talking about accidental shooting […]
4 soldiers killed in shooting incident at army camp
KUCHING: Four Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) personnel were killed in a shooting incident at the RMAF Camp in Kota Samarahan here early today. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail confirmed the incident, saying that further investigations were ongoing. The RMAF in a statement said that a shooting incident involving four of its personnel occurred […]
Satisfactory level of compliance from Samarahan folk
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Residents in this district have shown a satisfactory level of compliance with the movement control order standard operating procedures (SOPs), says district police chief DSP Sudirman Kram. He revealed that throughout the month of July, only two SOP-related compounds were issued. Police also checked over 278,000 vehicles and 310,000 individuals passing through numerous […]
Kota Samarahan – home to first-class green neighbourhood
KUCHING: Sarawak’s latest housing estate, The Precinct Grande by Hock Seng Lee Sdn Bhd, under construction in Kota Samarahan has been lauded as a first-class green neighbourhood. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the housing estate which is part of HSL’s La Promenade property development has various alluring features. “You have […]
Blood donation campaign at Aiman Mall Aug 10
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Blood Bank mobile unit will be organising a blood donation campaign at Aiman Mall in Kota Samarahan near here on Aug 10. The campaign from 10am to 3pm, is held to encourage blood donors from Kota Samarahan and nearby areas to help ensure sufficient supply of blood at the […]
Watch out for road repair works along the Kuching-Samarahan-Asajaya Expressway (Q14) near Summer Mall
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Road users are advised to drive cautiously along the Kuching-Samarahan-Asajaya Expressway (Q14) near Summer Mall here as road repair works are being done until Sept 30. Public Works Department (JKR) Samarahan said only one lane will be open along the road throughout the period. “The department will inform if there are changes in […]
No walk–in-the-park for councillors
KUCHING: Covid-19 pandemic or not, it is certainly no rest and no walk-in-the-park for the local councillors, said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. “Whether we are in Covid-19 times or not, the local councils must, by law, handle public wastes, cut the grass, do street-sweeping and street lighting, desludging, road repairing, […]
Agricultural produce for frontliners at vaccination centre
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Officers at the Dewan Suarah Samarahan vaccination centre (PPV) have received contributions in the form of agricultural produce in conjunction with the Peladang Prihatin Sarawak programme. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang officiated at the symbolic handing over of the contributions last […]
Pantry gives 200 food packs to needy folk
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 200 food packs have been handed out to the needy through the Community Pantry at LePaPa Hypermarket, yesterday (July 11). The programme is Kota Samarahan Municipal Council’s (MPKS) social development programme to assist those badly affected by the movement control order (MCO). Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr […]