Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

30 housing units in Kpg Tebakang Melayu soon

SERIAN: The first phase of the Permata Spektra House Project (RSP) in Kampung Tebakang Melayu will start with the construction of 30 houses. Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus announced this while officiating at the briefing for Kampung Tebakang Melayu expansion scheme today. He suggested to village chief Senyem Han and

106 stranded in PNG rescued

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has assisted 106 Malaysians stranded in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to fly back to Kuching International Airport (KIA). This was made possible through the efforts of Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. These Malaysians, comprising 91 Sarawakians, five Sabahans and 10 West Malaysians, were stranded in

Ministry receives over 70k complaints during MCO

KUCHING: Since the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO from March 18 up to Dec 17, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has received a total of 70, 689 complaints. Of these, 5,142 of them were about price control of essential goods. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander

19 items in Xmas price control list

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs has listed 19 items under the Festive Seasons Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for Christmas effective Dec 22 to 31. Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the move was to restrict  any increase in prices of essential goods ahead of

Sibu turns yellow

KUCHING: Sibu is now a yellow zone after reporting one positive Covid-19 case of local infection today. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported that the case, namely case 1,081, involves a local man who was found to be positive for the virus after he underwent screening on Wednesday before returning

Sarawak records nine new cases

KUCHING: Sarawak today, recorded nine new positive Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 1,084. Of the total, six were recorded in Sibu, two in Kuching and one in Sri Aman. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Case 1,081 was a local man who

MCC collects 88 percent of assessment rates

MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) has collected 88 percent of the assessment rates from the total expected yield of RM40.7 million for this year as of Nov 30. Its mayor, Adam Yii Siew Sang, said currently there are 70,292 rateable properties within the council’s jurisdiction, which includes residential, commercial

State MRC celebrates volunteers’ recognition virtually

KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Sarawak witnessed its first ever virtual Volunteers’ Recognition Night 2020 on its official YouTube channel last Saturday (Dec 12). Due to the pandemic and for the safety of all volunteers, the organiser has decided to shift the annual event to recognise and appreciate many

State govt committed to help develop rural areas

SEBUYAU: The Sarawak government has implemented various infrastructural facilities in rural areas and will continue to do so. Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said such is the commitment of the state government in bringing development into rural areas including Kampung Sungai Ladong. “The people, after this,

Traffic signal pole topples in hit-and-run

MIRI: A traffic signal pole at Merbau Junction here was knocked down by a speeding car on Friday (Dec 11) evening. The Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) said the case was classified as a ‘hit-and-run’. “A report has been lodged at Miri Police Station. “The incident was captured by a