Over 1,300 villagers receive Covid-19 jabs
MATU: A total of 1,320 persons received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at the Kuala Igan Clinic Vaccination Centre (PPV) on Wednesday. The centre which opened along with PPV Dewan Suarah Matu, caters to residents in the Igan sub-district as well as nearby areas such as Batang Igan, Sungai Ilas and Kampung Kebuaw. Kampung […]
Lockdown villagers receive food aid from rep
KUCHING: Villagers of Kampung Boyan here which is under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) received food aid from Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. According to Santubong Service Centre Special Officer Halimatun Aliffah, the food aid consists of two chickens, vegetables, two trays of eggs, two-pack of sausages, two kilograms of […]
Villagers happy with new road
TANJONG MANIS: Villagers here are happy with the completion of the 700-metre-long road pavement project at Jalan Sebayang/Tusok recently. They can now use the road to sell their agricultural and fishery products. They don’t have to use the river anymore. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) reported that the RM700,000 project was one of the Rural […]
Villagers with symptoms urged to go for test
KUCHING: Residents of Kampung Mongkos, Kampung Tebedu Mawang, Kampung Sejijak Plaman and Kampung Bung Pedus in Serian district who are experiencing signs and symptoms of Covid-19 have been urged to go for screening. A statement by Serian Division Health Office, shared by Sarawak Public Communications Unit on Facebook, said those with symptoms such as fever, […]
Department conducts awareness campaign in 11 villages
LAWAS: The Lawas District Veterinary Services Department (DVS) continued its awareness and surveillance campaign on African Swine Fever (ASF) and Foot and Mouth Diseases (FMD) in 11 villages in the district here. The villages are Long Langai, Tala Buda, Long Rusu, Long Ritan, Punang Kelalan, Long Nawi, Long Buda, Buduk Aru, Long Kumap, Long Rangat […]
Angler still missing; croc attack suspected
SRI AMAN: A search is now on for a 61-year-old fisherman who is believed to have been attacked by a crocodile in Batang Skrang. Taid Jepit was said to have gone fishing alone from the riverbank near Rumah Francis Kaong at Nanga Skrang around 3.15pm last Sunday (Mar 14). Some witnesses said they saw the […]
Villagers receive donations for Maulidur Rasul
PUSA: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Kampung Tuie branch distributed donations to 350 homes in the village yesterday in conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul celebration which will be celebrated tomorrow. Its chief councillor Suib Pa’iee said the PBB branch was grateful to be able to share the contributions (from the state government) with the locals. […]
Villagers chance upon skeletal remains
BETONG: Villagers were shocked to find skeletal remains in a forest at Bukit Rabung, Tabut, Skrang on Thursday night (Oct 22). According to a spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, the remains were found by villagers who were inspecting their snares in the forest. Around 7pm that evening, Betong fire and […]
Villages receive 68 sacrificial cows
KUCHING: Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has contributed a total of 68 cows valued at RM476,000 to 62 villages including Kampung Muhibbah, Sri Aman; Kuching District Headquarters; and Kampung Stutong Melayu in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration this year. He was represented by Assistant Minister in […]
Villagers embrace commercial agriculture
SELANGAU: Folk of Rumah Seliau in Ulu Oya near here will soon have a new source of income when a pineapple planting project gets off the ground. Batang Oya, Pakoh and Sekuau Development Association chairman Henry Kanyan Rawing said a memorandum of understanding between the villagers and a company will soon be signed to allow […]