Author: Alwin Lawrence

‘Adhere to code of ethics’

KUCHING: Local therapists are urged to adhere to their code of ethics in the treatment of patients. Assistant Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said, the code should act as practical guidelines so that they would not fall into controversy in their practice. He was officiating at the Uniq

Police need public help to fight crime

SIMUNJAN: Sebuyau residents are advised to provide information on crime and drug abuse to the police. Simunjan district police chief, DSP Merbin Lisa, in making this appeal, said the identity of information providers would be kept confidential. “The identity of informers and the information they give would not be revealed,

House-to-house gold card campaign

MUKAH: In an effort to raise awareness among the villagers about Sarawak government’s Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) initiative, Tellian assemblyman Yusibnosh Balo along with members of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tellian branch went to the ground to meet the elderly through the ‘Sentuhan Kasih program’ last Saturday. According to

42 affordable Spektra houses in Jemoreng constituency

MUKAH: The Sarawak government will be building 42 houses under the Rumah Spektra Permata (Spektra) affordable housing programme in the Jemoreng constituency. Assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said the project was an initiative to help people, especially in rural areas, to own houses at affordable prices. “It’s also the state

Actress in town

MUKAH: Malaysian actress Nabila Huda created quite a stir among locals here during her recent visit to this fishing township. The famous actress and daughter of renowned singer Amy Search visited the Melanau Traditional Museum, Lamin Dana and Jerunei’s historic monument located in Kampung Tellian Mukah. Nabila attracted many of

Sarawakian-produced documentary for Oscar

KUCHING: Sarawakian filmmaker Cheyenne Tan’s short documentary titled St Louis Superman has been nominated for an Oscar at the 92nd Academy Awards. The film, co-produced by fellow Malaysian Teng Poh Si, was nominated for Best Documentary Short Subject on Monday. Among others nominated in the category are In The Absence,

Water bills not delivered

MUKAH: The inconsistent delivery of water bills to Kampung Tellian Ulu near here has caused some difficulties for the residents to settle their bills. One of the villagers, Laini Mutu, 60, said that the failure to deliver water bills to residents’ homes — sometimes up to three months — had

Help keep extremism out

MUKAH: Don’t let political differences stand in the way of accepting what the government — especially the state government — has to offer, said Tellian assemblyman Yusibnosh Balo. According to Yusibnosh, the reality is that the community now has to accept certain changes in order to develop the village, state

Workers housing block gutted by fire

MUKAH: A workers temporary housing block at Golden Star Ace Sdn Bhd, Balingian here was completely destroyed in a fire at midnight on Saturday. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Operation Centre, five Mukah Bomba personnel, led by PBK II Abu Hady, were deployed to the scene after

Tug of war championship closes 2019

MUKAH: The Daya Bumi team from Kampung Sesok Baru was crowned the winner of the Open Tug of War Tournament held recently in Kampung Teh Labak. In second and third places were 17 Ringgit team from Kampung Sau and Team Babeng 3 from Kampung Teh Labak. The inaugural competition was