SPAOH: A startling discovery was made on the first day of the new school session today at SMK Spaoh when a 15-foot python was found hiding under a teacher’s car. Betong District Civil Defense Force Officer, Captain Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim, said that her team received a distress call at approximately
SARATOK: Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri welcomes the support of the Saratok Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry to help boost the socio-economic activities of the community here. He commended the chamber’s efforts especially in creating business platforms and job opportunities for the local community. He said this after receiving a
BETONG: Sarawak will continue to be driven by sustainable economic development initiatives towards increasing its gross income. Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Development Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam noted that the RM13.1 billion income recorded by Sarawak last year was the highest figure ever achieved. “Thus in conjunction with
DEBAK: Durian sellers and buyers along the Pan Borneo Highway are reminded to always be vigilant. Parti Keadilan Sarawak Leadership Council secretary Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh said that the local durian season in Sarawak started in November and is expected to last until the end of December. “Durian traders can
BETONG: The implementation of glow-in-the-dark road marking technology is believed to minimise accidents, according to Nurulhuda Nadziri, the dean of the Faculty of Multidisciplinary Studies and Sustainability at i-CATS College. She explained that bright road lines are the most effective way to enhance road safety for everyone. She added that
BETONG: The application of glow-in-the-dark road marking technology, being a novel product, needs to undergo thorough quality assurance tests to ascertain its durability, according to Datuk Aidel Lariwoo. The Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development noted that these tests are crucial given the groundbreaking nature of the technology. “Typically,
BETONG: Due to the shortage of streetlights on most rural roads in the outskirts and interior areas, the Sarawak government can conduct a detailed study on the necessity of utilising illuminated road markings in the dark. Deputy Minister of Women, Children and Community Welfare Development Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam stated
SARATOK: Yesterday, Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri received 146 membership application forms to join Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), the main backbone of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) which is leading Sarawak. Mohamad expressed his joy when receiving the membership application forms from the residents of two longhouses and their surrounding areas.
BELADIN: All villages in the Beting Maro state constituency will be developed through high-impact projects under the Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA), said Razaili Gapor. The Beting Maro assemblyman further stated that an allocation of RM200 million for each state constituency has been planned to ensure that no area is
SARATOK: Cooperatives, as a business, must have sustainable economic planning to benefit members and the community in the long run. This will shed the stigma of cooperatives not going anywhere which is still prevalent among rural communities, said Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri. “This is due to the failure of some
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