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Alwin Lawrence
September 15, 2019

Fire leaves 36 homeless

MUKAH: A total of 36 residents of five families were left homeless after their longhouse in Rumah Tingang Anjang, Sebakong here was completely destroyed in a fire on Friday night. The incident occurred at 11.30pm. No fatalities were reported. Operation commander PPgB Azman Hanapis explained that the Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) Mukah received an... Read More
Sarawak News
September 15, 2019

Arsonist attempts suicide

MUKAH: A 31-year-old man first burnt down his longhouse and then fled to a nearby forest to attempt suicide. As a result, Rumah Tinggang Anjang at Sungai Sebakong near here was razed to the ground in the wee hours of Friday morning, rendering all 36 occupants of the five-door longhouse homeless. Fortunately, there was no... Read More
Sarawak News
September 11, 2019

Croc stuck in fishing net

BETONG: Betong Civil Defence Force (CDF) yesterday caught a six-foot-long crocodile trapped in a fishing net belonging to a villager from Rumah Baba Pasa Baroh here. According to a press statement, the complainant went down to a nearby river to check his net and found the reptile stuck in it. Concerned about the safety of... Read More
Sarawak News
September 9, 2019

Better days to come for coastal folks

DARO: The Muara Lassa Bridge ground-breaking ceremony here yesterday is seen as a sign of better days to come in terms of connectivity. According to Semop assemblyman Abdullah Saidol, the bridge is a crucial link for the coastal areas long awaited by residents of Matu Daro, Pulau Bruit and Tanjung Manis. “This coastal network is... Read More
Prime, Sarawak News
September 3, 2019

Oya holds first gasing competition

DALAT: For the first time, the Oya District Open Gasing competition organised by the Kelab Gasing Kampung Boom will be held from September 15 to 16 at the Kampung Boom Gasing Court here. In this regard, Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has allocated RM4,000, specifically for this competition which will be held in conjunction... Read More
Sarawak News
August 20, 2019

Rural homes repair project a success

BALINGIAN: The state government under the leadership of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to upgrade the houses of the rural population. Last Sunday, Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi went around his constituency to monitor the progress of state government projects under the Minor Rural Project (MRP) of ‘Program Penambahbaikan Rumah Miskin Sarawak’ (PPRMS) for... Read More
Sarawak News
August 19, 2019

AGM better attended, says PKR branch chief

MUKAH: The head of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Mukah Branch Abdul Jalil Bujang observed that there has been some increase in the participation of local members in the branch’s annual general meeting (AGM). They also seem  to be more aware of what has been going on in their party and in the state in general.... Read More
Prime
August 9, 2019

Run your own ferry service: Juanda

MUKAH : Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya advised large corporations and conglomerates to operate their own ferry services to avoid congesting public ferry services here. He said large trucks belonging to conglomerates had caused severe congestion at the government-provided ferry service, with residents waiting six hours to cross the river during peak hours. “This... Read More
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