KUCHING: An illegal immigrant, who was caught making her way into the state through a rat trail near Tebedu, was among four new Covid-19 positive cases reported in the state today. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the case was an Indonesian woman who
MIRI: Pork sellers operating at the central market here will be allowed to do business during Christmas Eve (Dec 24). Miri City Council (MCC) mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said the sellers were initially told to stop trading throughout the market’s renovation beginning on Dec 21 until Jan 21. “We
KOTA SAMARAHAN: It is important to have scientific evidence when weighing the pros and cons of implementing development projects on peat soil, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Recalling his trip to Finland to discuss planting trees in areas with peat soil, the chief minister said he
KUCHING: A total of 271 applications have been received by the Land and Survey Department for land survey works in Bidayuh-majority areas throughout the state. The department’s deputy director (management) Awang Zamhari Awang Mahmood said the application was submitted either through the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) documentation process or
KUCHING: The presentation of land titles to landowners is not a political gimmick for the coming state election, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said issues pertaining to Native Customary Rights (NCR) land are often recycled by certain quarters as a way to put blame
KUCHING: It has been smooth sailing for the state Land and Survey Department in carrying out land surveying activities in Bidayuh-majority areas. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, when speaking at a handing-over of land titles ceremony in Siburan here today, commended the Bidayuh community for cooperating
KUCHING: People looking to have their lands surveyed under Section 6 and Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code must submit their applications to the Land and Survey Department. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said land surveying will only be carried out based on applications. “After
KUCHING: Bidayuh villagers and village chiefs are encouraged to prepare their agriculture lots to expedite the ongoing land surveying process. Tarat assemblyman Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said perimeter surveying works will be carried out following the approval from the Land and Survey Department. He said the villagers can also
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawakians with idle land in the Sara Cocoa Cluster areas are urged to seize the opportunity to join the schemes offered by the Malaysian Cocoa Board. In making the call, Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Willie Mongin said the federal government had approved programmes under the 12th
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Turn cocoa beans into high value-added products like cocoa powder, chocolate powder and chocolate bars. Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Willie Mongin threw members of cooperatives in the state this challenge on Monday (Dec 21). He was speaking at a press conference after officiating at a Cocoa
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