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Author: Osman Razali

Motorist attitudes equally important to solve traffic issues

SIMANGGANG: Transforming the public transport system and building urban roads alone will not adequately solve the issue of congestion and ensure better road safety. Instead, emphasis should be placed on changing the attitude of road users themselves to understand and obey the law, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim

Improve dental health awareness

BETONG: The public is urged to be more sensitive to factors causing tooth decay. Betong Community College director Andrew Douglas Gudam said that awareness of dental health care in Malaysia is alarmingly low. Highlighting the gravity of the situation, Andrew pointed to statistics from the National Health and Morbidity Survey

Emulate Dublin in producing skilled workers: Razaili

BELADIN: Citizens of the country should emulate the people in Dublin, where practically everyone has the highest level of education. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said they are rapidly mastering science and technology so that they are able to produce skilled workers the world needs. As a developing country, Malaysia

Reduced travel time between Betong and Sri Aman

SIMANGGANG: The Batang Lupar Bridge 2, recognised as the tallest cable-stayed bridge in Malaysia upon its completion in July, 2025, will also shorten travel time between Betong and Sri Aman. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the bridge, costing RM223.6 million, is at a height of 145.5 metres

Cut costs show more profit, Razaili tells fishermen

BELADIN: Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor has called on the Regional Fishermen’s Association (RFA) to cut operating costs to show more profits to members. He said he was disappointed that despite a sales turnover of RM1.3 million the RFA Beladin-Saribas had incurred excessive operating costs. “Pay serious attention to costs

Govt allocates funds to upgrade Saratok Hospital, build health clinic

SARATOK: In addition to the approval of half a million ringgit by the federal government to upgrade Saratok Hospital, the Malaysian Ministry of Health (KKM) is expected to build a new Type Five (KK5) Health Clinic here in the future . Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said it is important to

Kite enthusiasts extol venue as food paradise 

KABONG: Tanjung Kembang Beach, which is the venue for the Kabong International Kite Festival (KIKF), can actually be regarded as a food paradise. Various local village dishes and community traditions can be found here. Therefore, it is not surprising that there are among the international participants who share stories about

Free haircut event eases burden of parents

SARATOK: The initiative of the Kalaka Constituency Service Centre to organise a free haircut programme in conjunction with the opening of the school session next week aims to ease the burden of parents. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said parents tended to spend more at the beginning of the school session.

Quranic understanding inspires mastering of knowledge

DEBAK: A deep understanding of the sacred verses of the Quran fosters the spirit to master various fields of knowledge. Deputy Minister of Women, Children, and Community Welfare, Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam, said the Khatam Quran ceremony is more than just celebrating the success of completing the recitation of Allah’s