Author: Alwin Lawrence

Three RTP projects approved for Kampung Sawai

MATU: Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad has approved three Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) at Kampung Sawai. These involved the upgrading of the Kampung Sawai hall costing RM170,000, jetty and pontoon upgrade costing RM120,000 and the construction of the pre-school building costing RM560,000. Additional funds are also allocated to the Parent-Teacher Association

Fishermen, agencies meet to find solutions to issues

MUKAH: A total of 50 participants comprising the fishing community and the Mukah head of networking, Fisheries Department attended the 4th Fisheries Management Plan Programme through Ecosystem Approach (EAFM) here on Thursday (July 7). According to the head of Fisheries Region II Sibu, Norasmah Mantali, the EAFM plan was a

Man conned of RM210,850 in RM30k Toyota Vellfire deal

MUKAH: A chief supervisor of a company here was conned of RM210,850 in an online deal to buy a luxury vehicle. The 37-year-old victim lodged a police report yesterday after he was asked to make payments but did not receive the Toyota Vellfire MPV as promised. Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad

52 SK Long Moh pupils compete for cross country honours

BARAM: The SK Long Moh cross country championship featured 52 pupils and involved a 3km route around a forest in the Long Moh area. “The goal of the programme is to get school students to participate in sports activities and cultivate a sports culture among them. “The first 15 competitors

Thumbs up to Keluarga Malaysia Sales event in Dalat

DALAT: The sixth series of the Keluarga Malaysia Sales Programme (PJKM) was held at the Nam Leong car park here recently from 10am to 4pm, and it received an encouraging response. Even before the programme started, many had started lining up to buy goods at reasonable prices. Deputy Minister in

Mukah first to have APM emergency response team

MUKAH: Mukah has been chosen as the first location in Sarawak for the establishment of the Civil Defence Emergency Response Team-Community (CDERT-C). The opening ceremony was officiated by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) and Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib on Thursday (June 23).

Farmers’ system and mentality need to change

DALAT: The mindset of society, especially farmers, need to change and they need to embrace technological advances and accept that money can be made from agriculture. Making this call, Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom hoped that society would be forward thinking

Farmers urged to use modern agricultural tools

DALAT: Farmers must use modern methods in managing and developing agricultural activities in line with the changing times. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said facilities such as agricultural roads and drainage systems also need to be given attention. “Our gardeners and farmers must

Burger stalls face challenging moments

MUKAH: Malaysians are quite synonymous with street burgers as part of night enjoyment, thus making it part of unique local culture. Street burgers are often offered at reasonable cheap prices, prepared promptly and nicely by street vendors. For burger sellers, chicken eggs are a requisite ingredient that needs to be

Consumers told to look out for profiteering

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs is counting on consumers to be its eyes and ears on errant practices in the market. “After June 30, there is no more price control on chicken and eggs, so consumers are advised to always be prudent in purchasing and continue