Landslide cuts off Lawas communities, affecting thousands amid heavy rain
LAWAS: Torrential rainfall last night (Dec 8) triggered a landslide, severing transportation routes to and from Lawas, impacting several villages and around 5,000 residents A Political Secretary to the Premier, Sam Laya, who was present at the landslide area, said the villages affected include Long Sukang, Long Luping, Long Semadoh, and Ba’kelalan. “Landslides happen quite […]
More recreational sports facilities in Limbang and Lawas in future
LAWAS: The Sarawak government remains steadfast in its commitment to nurturing a young generation that is intelligent, dynamic, and passionate. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said more recreational sports facilities will be built in the constituency in the future. He stated that the state government aims to cultivate the youth’s character, free […]
Ensuring safe river transport system
LAWAS: The Sarawak government is always committed to ensuring and providing a safe and comfortable river transport system for all including the shipping community. Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said that allocations are channelled by the government every year to the Sarawak Rivers Board (LSS) to carry out improvement and maintenance work […]
Water supply disruption in Lawas
The Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has issued a notice regarding a water supply disruption in the Lawas District, starting from 8am to 8pm on Monday (July 10). The affected areas include the entire Lawas District, except for Jalan Punang, Kuala Lawas, and Merapok. The disruption is due to a leakage in a 700mm […]
Water supply disruption in Lawas
KUCHING: JBALB has issued a notice regarding a water supply disruption in Lawas, starting from 8am until 6pm tomorrow (Jun 15). The affected areas include the entire Lawas District, except for Jalan Punang, Kuala Lawas, and Merapok. The disruption is due to repair work on a 700mm MSCL pipe along Jalan Trusan. Water supply will […]
Lawas longhouses get RM30,000 in MRP grants from Tamin rep
KUCHING: Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang has handed over Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants amounting to RM30,000 to three longhouse Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) in Lawas. In a brief meeting at his office on Wednesday (June 7), Gira presented the grants to the representatives of the longhouses, Penghulu Ajan Renang. The grants amounted […]
TYT invited to attend Nuzul Al-Quran in Lawas
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy visit from the state-level Nuzul Al-Quran 1444H/2023M programme management committee at Demak Jaya on Thursday (March 30). The purpose of the visit led by Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi was to invite Abdul Taib and his […]
Lawas to host Sarawak Nuzul Al-Quran
KUCHING: Lawas will host the upcoming Sarawak Nuzul Al-Quran, themed ‘Sarawak Maju Makmur’. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said the ceremony will be held at Darul Ma’amur Mosque, Lawas on April 7. “The ceremony is expected to begin at 5.30 pm on Friday and we will also invite delegations from Brunei Darussalam […]
Stricter guidelines on delayed projects in Lawas, Lubok Antu
KUCHING: Stricter guidelines are on the cards for contractors of the Lawas Hospital and Lubok Antu Health Clinic projects who failed to meet their completion deadlines. Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni assured that his ministry is closely monitoring the two sick projects. “We admit that the projects in Lawas and Lubok Antu are ‘sick’ […]
Pipeline blast kills one, injures two
LAWAS: At least one person was killed and two injured when a pipeline of Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSPG) in Long Ugui exploded today. The two injured suffered burns on their bodies. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescued Department (Bomba) operation centre, they were notified on the incident at 2 .49pm yesterday. A team of firemen […]