Author: News Desk

Keep smear tactics out to keep Covid at bay

KUCHING: Political parties who will be throwing their hat into the election ring must make every effort to ensure campaigning, no matter how robust, does not threaten the existing peace and harmony in the state. There is no room for dirty politics and smear tactics, especially in the face of

Traffic diversion at Sg Tubah Bridge, Bau

KUCHING: The Public Works Department (PWD) announces that a diversion and half road closure has been effected at Sungai Tubah Bridge, Bau from Nov 9 to 15. The closure is to enable contractors to do repair work on the expansion joints of the bridge from 10 pm to 5 am

Half-road closure, diversion at Jalan Serikin

KUCHING: There will be a half-road closure and traffic diversion at Kampung Duyoh at Jalan Serikin, Bau from today (Nov 9) till tomorrow (Jan 10). The Public Works Department (JKR) said the road closure is to carry out culvert replacement works at the said area from 8am to 5pm. “Please

Police, hospital seek help to identify man

SERIAN: Police here are appealing to the public to come forward if they know the identity of a man who has been receiving treatment at Serian Hospital since early this year. In a Facebook post, the police said that the man was found by members of the public around Balai

Polytechnic Kuching welcome back students

KUCHING: A total of 1,551 students of Sarawak Polytechnic Kuching (PKS) have returned to campus after months of virtual lectures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The students had registered themselves for PKS residential colleges for Session 1 2021/2022 from last Saturday (Nov 6) to on Sunday (Nov 7). PKS director

Sarawak is developed according to its mould

KUCHING: It is proven that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is sincere in developing Sarawak according to its own mould. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that ever since Abang Johari took over to lead the state, he has been working

Water taxi still preferred mode of transport

BY MOHAMMAD FIKRI JAMAL THE lack of a road leading to Kampung Seberang Kedai in Limbang has made the perahu tambang (water taxi) a preferred mode of transport for the villagers to go to town. This perahu tambang service is still relevant to more than 1,000 residents of Kampung Seberang

Challenges in developing Layar Constituency

BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI WHEN passing through the Pan Borneo Highway, Layar, located in Betong, is a mandatory stopover for drivers either travelling from south to north or vice versa. This is enough to prove that Layar is the focus of public attention because of its good infrastructure. However,

CM to launch Batik Linut on Nov 24

MIRI:  Sarawak’s very own product, Batik Linut, a textile made from sago flour, will be launched on November 24 in Miri by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. The launch is scheduled to be held at Miri Marriot Resort and Spa at 3pm, revealed former Assistant Minister of

Retaining walls to facilitate coastal development

Retaining walls to facilitate coastal development KUCHING: Having retaining walls, dykes and levees built from Tambirat in Asajaya, Sebangan to Sebuyau at a cost of RM657 million is a great effort on the part of the state government to protect the shoreline and people from the ravages of the sea.