Federal Rural Development minister visits Lawas
LAWAS: Federal Minister of Rural Development (KPLB), Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad led his delegation for a work visit here since last Saturday (March 27). On the first day, he visited the Bead Handicraft Centre in Long Tuma where he was briefed on the process of making ceramic beads and subsequently approved the allocation to […]
Limbang, Lawas to be transformed by 2026
LIMBANG: Limbang and Lawas will be transformed with the building of world-class roads and other infrastructure by the year 2026, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. The Sarawak government, he said, was currently developing infrastructure that would change the image of Limbang and Lawas. He told a press conference here today that […]
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Trusan Mosque to be completed by April
LAWAS: Phase 2 of the Trusan Mosque Construction Project is expected to be completed by April. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan along with Lawas MP Datuk Henry Sum Agong recently visited Kampung Senduyun, Trusan to survey the progress of the project, which is 70 percent complete. The project, which began in […]
Over RM10 mln on rural development in Lawas
LAWAS: The Rural Development Ministry (KPLB) has spent RM10,020,000 last year to develop rural areas in Lawas, said Deputy Rural Minister II Datuk Henry Sum Agong. The allocation involved various infrastructural projects such as road resurfacing project (JPD) worth RM1.59 million, social amenities projects such as repairing of bridges and basic facilities (RM1.03 million) and […]
Apply for new BKSS aid package
LAWAS: Entrepreneurs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are called to apply for the new Covid-19 financial aid package under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 5.0 which was announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said a total of RM3.14 billion was […]
Dalat red, Sarikei orange and Lawas yellow
KUCHING: Dalat district changed its Covid-19 status from orange to red today with a total of 59 local infection cases reported in the last 14 days. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Sarikei district also changed its status, going from yellow to orange after 21 local infection cases were reported […]
Missing hunter found safe
LAWAS: The missing 64-year-old hunter who was reported missing in Jalan Pa’adang, Ulu Trusan on Thursday was found safe on Friday. The man, identified as Robert Tamang Labo, was said to have gone on a hunting trip alone by foot on Wednesday and did not return home. Lawas fire station despatched their men to the […]
Hunter still missing on day two
LAWAS: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched to locate a missing 64-year-old hunter after he failed to return home from a hunting trip last Thursday (Jan 21). Identified as Robert Tamang Labo, the victim went out to hunt alone on Wednesday by foot and did not return home in Kampung Pa’Berunut. Local villagers […]
Rela officer dies in road accident
LAWAS: A 33-year-old People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) officer was killed in an accident near RKB Banting here today. The accident happened at 8.10am at KM1 Jalan Punang /Kuala Lawas. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the deceased has been identified as Zulhilmi Asnan, from Kampung Dato Kuala Lawas. “He was […]