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Lane closes temporarily for rectification work

KUCHING: A Pan Borneo Highway lane along Jalan Kuching-Bau is closed temporarily due to rectification work  for permanent water pipe crossing. Pan Borneo Highway Branch (PBHB) of Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD), in a statement released at its Facebook post, said that the affected three areas were Simpang Musi, Kampung

Kampung Tebaang Daro to get several projects worth RM5.22mil

DARO: Kampung Tebaang will be the site of several projects totalling RM5.22mil this year. According to Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad, among the projects that were approved were the RM4.6mil new mosque and the RM350,000 futsal court. “Other projects are the upgrading of the village hall costing RM120,000, and the improvement

Vaccinate your pet dog to curb rabies

KUCHING: A mass free anti-rabies vaccination programme by the Serian Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) will be held on May 13 for pet dogs in Siburan and Serian here. According to DVSS in its Facebook post, the programme will be from 9.30 am to 4  pm at Dewan Pertubuhan

State’s first solar hybrid station

KUCHING: The Long San Solar Hybrid Station is the first solar hybrid station in Sarawak to utilise advanced Lithium-Ion battery and energy management system to optimise renewable energy generation and reduce dependence on costly diesel fuel. Chairman of Sarawak Energy Datuk Amar Abdul Hamed Sepawi said the RM10 million solar

Solar hybrid station brings better living standard

KUCHING: The Long San Solar Hybrid Station is another example of the state government’s efforts to provide rural communities with stable, reliable and affordable 24-hour electricity supply and achieve full electrification by 2025. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said while the domestic households of Long San

Students, teachers advised to take extra care during hot weather

KUCHING: Students and teachers of SK Jalan Ong Tiang Swee here were advised to take extra care, especially during the current hot weather. “Teachers are grateful they now can wear sportswear due to the hot weather. For the students, I reminded them to take extra care,” Bandar Kuching MP Dr

37 longhouses in Repok get Projek Pintu aid

SARIKEI: A total of 37 longhouses comprising 618 doors in the Repok constituency here received Projek Pintu assistance from assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang said the government would continue to strive to develop and make progress in rural areas. “Development planning is implemented in stages, depending on the

Preserving world’s first Malay novel under UNESCO programme

KUCHING: The world’s first Malay novel ‘Hikayat Panglima Nikosa Mendapat Kesusahan Waktu Perang Hingga Mendapat Kesenangan’ will be nominated for UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MoW) programme, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said. He said the first Malay novel masterpiece was published by Sarawak Malays since 1876.

Our arts and cultural heritage captivated London Craft Week visitors: Abang Jo

KUCHING: Sarawak stood out in London for showcasing its arts and culture during the London Craft Week 2023 recently, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said during the handicraft exhibition, Sarawak showcased its arts and culture featuring the Malay, Iban, Bidayuh and other communities. “What

Road linking Kpg Segong to Kpg Jugan in pipeline

KUCHING: The state government is planning to build a new road connecting two areas, namely Kampung Segong to Kampung Jugan, here. Deputy Minister of Transport (Maritime and Riverine) Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the idea came about after he participated with the motocross riders group from Kampung Jugan across the