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Author: Nur Hazirah Syukur

Nibong palms used to build Deen Chalet

LUNDU: The abundance of wild nibong palm trees sparked the idea for Kamil Bujang to build his chalet using the palms. Kamil, the owner of Deen Chalet, Pantai Pugu, Lundu, said most of the chalets in the area were concrete or bricks so he wanted something different. “About 80 per

MP commends frontliners

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang has commended the frontliners, especially the police in maintaining the wellbeing and security in Samarahan during the Covid-19 crisis. She noted that the vast areas and population of Kota Samarahan posed a huge challenge to the frontliners in ensuring that the population was

210 frontliners receive agricultural produce

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) through the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) handed over Mafi Prihatin assistance to 210 frontliners at the Kota Samarahan District Police Headquarters (IPD) here yesterday (Oct 17). Fama chairman Datuk Mohd Fasiah Mohd Fakeh said the contribution of agricultural produce

Sarawak is home, sweet home for Hidayah

JOHOR BAHRU: Nur Hidayah Mohamad Mustapha, a Sarawakian who has lived in Johor for about 10 years, is glad she and her family can now return to Sarawak. This follows the lifting of the ban on interstate travel announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Yaakob last Sunday. “I moved

Former patient urges public to always follow Covid-19 prevention SOPs

KUCHING: As a former Covid-19 patient, Nurul Nur Akma Mohd Salleh has always reminded her media colleagues and anyone who is active in outdoor activities to always adhere strictly to Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures (SOPs). The TVS news presenter, who is fondly known as Akma, said those who experienced

Complete projects on time, contractors told

SADONG JAYA: Deputy Education Minister II Datuk Mohamad Alamin reminded all contractors appointed to work on the upgrade of dilapidated school projects in Sarawak to complete their respective projects on time as scheduled. He stressed that the completion of these projects was crucial in solving many related issues faced by

RM402 million spent on 59 dilapidated schools this year

SADONG JAYA: A total of 59 projects to upgrade and rebuild dilapidated schools in Sarawak at a cost of RM402 million have been approved this year. Deputy Education Minister II Datuk Mohamad Alamin disclosed this during a working visit to three schools namely SK Pangkalan Kuap, SK Sambir and SK

Committed to strengthening internet coverage in East Malaysia

SADONG JAYA: The Education Ministry (MOE) is committed to strengthening internet coverage in Sarawak and Sabah in line with the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Deputy Education Minister II Datuk Mohamad Alamin said in the 12MP, the government wants to ensure that the implementation of projects for dilapidated schools can be

Widow misses late kind husband

ASAJAYA: “It would have been wonderful if my husband’s passing was just a dream,” said Nur Atiqah Supyie, 29, the wife of Air Corporal Mohammad Ehsan Sehamat. Mohammad was among the victims of a shooting incident at the 330 Squadron Camp of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) in Kota

Sharif recalls last moment with brother

KOTA SAMARAHAN: “This morning, we went down to work together and he managed to sound the car horn and left”, said Sharif Mohd Saddam Al-Attas Wan Sabli, 27. In a tearful tone, Sharif shared his last moment with his 29-year-old brother who died in a bloody amok tragedy at the