Fences or walls can stop illegal immigrants
KUCHING: Fences or walls along the state’s 1,032km border with Kalimantan may be a permanent solution to illegal entry and illegal immigrants. In making this suggestion, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing revealed that there were not less than 70 illegal trails stretching from Telok Melano to Lawas. “It is […]
Water disruption in Bau, Serian, Lawas
BAU: Emergency maintenance works are being carried out by the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), which would start at 9pm tonight and ended at 4am tomorrow (Jan 5). The areas affected are along Jln Bau/Lundu to Stesen Pam Pengalak Btg Kayan, Kpg Sibuluh, Jln Selalang/Tondong, Apar/Barieng/Segong, throughout Kpg Singai, Sg Pinang-Kpg Melayu Seberang, throughout […]
Fires damage two flats, grocery store
MIRI: Twelve residents of two flats in Bandar Baru Permyjaya here were damaged by a fire this morning. The State Fire Department operations centre received an emergency call at 9.25am and despatched firemen from the Lopeng fire station to the scene. Upon arrival, they found that the fire happened at the ground floor of the […]
Diverse society makes Sarawak a beautiful garden
LAWAS: The racial diversity in Sarawak has made it a unique state, just like a beautiful garden full of colourful flowers, said its Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan. Despite the diverse society, he said, the people are able to live peacefully and harmoniously together in good or bad times by helping […]
Three killed in two-car crash
LAWAS: Three people were killed while four children were injured in a two-car crash near Kampung Pangi, Jalan Lawas-Trusan, Lawas late Wednesday evening. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said killed were the driver of a Perodua Kancil, Supang Raut and a front seat passenger and woman known as Margaret […]
Contribution for needy senior citizens
LAWAS: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan presented aids to senior citizens at a programme organised by the Sarawak Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers (Sabati) at Kampung Luagan here recently. The contributions were distributed to needy senior citizens from Kampung Luagan, Kampung Lukutan and Kampung Seberang Kedai Lawas. With […]
More projects planned for Trusan
LAWAS: There will be more development projects in Trusan area as the Sarawak government has a ‘local plan’ ready. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the developments will be carried out under the Northern Region Development Agency (NRDA). “We are going to build a sub-district office with attractive design. It will […]
Collection, processing and packaging centre for Lawas
LAWAS: The collection, processing and packaging centre (CPPC) here is expected to be operational by next year, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said the government has discussed with the private sector on the management of the centre for agriculture produce. “We have also agreed to appoint one private company […]
Man arrested for illegal logging in Trusan
LAWAS: A man, 29, was arrested in Trusan last Saturday (Nov 7) after he was found to be carrying out illegal logging activities. Two bulldozers, and excavator and 140 logs were also confiscated by forestry officials, with the total seizure estimated to be around RM121,000. The Sarawak Forest Department (SFD) said the Forest Technology and […]
Estate worker hurt in croc attack
LAWAS: An estate worker in Trusan was seriously injured after being mauled by a crocodile on yesterday morning. The Indonesian man, identified as Sulu Maralang, 46, managed to free himself from the reptile’s grip by poking its eyes. Lawas district police chief DSP Roslan Leman said the incident occurred at 10.40am when the victim was harvesting […]