SARATOK: Non-Chinese parents sending their children to Chinese National Type Schools (SJKC) will foster racial harmony from an early age. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said the composition of bumiputera children in most SJKCs in rural Sarawak was thus higher. He said religious education, especially Islam, at SJKCs was also not
SARATOK: Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri has expressed concern that there are homes in his constituency still waiting to be connected to the electricity grid despite their internal wiring being done 10 years ago. “I personally reviewed and discussed with the complainants because I understood they have been waiting too long.
SARATOK: Several infrastructure improvement projects will be carried out at SK Kampung Kupang this year, said Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri. He said the projects included repairing the teachers’ quarters, upgrading the football field and building a petanque court. He explained that when the projects were completed, teachers could live in
PUSA: The Sungai Krian Bridge is expected to be completed by July 2025, said Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development (Infrastructure Development) Aidel Lariwoo. Work on the 690-metre bridge has resumed after many delays due to several factors. “Among the main problems are the electric cables in the river
SARATOK: The people’s requests for development projects can be fulfilled because of the sound policies of the Sarawak government. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri noted that the development policies have been acknowledged by many parties worldwide, thus bringing in much investment prospects. In fact, Sarawak’s income has improved significantly as a
SEBUYAU: The Sebuyau Government Secondary School (SMK Sebuyau) which is in a very decrepit condition needs a full replacement to ensure that the children can study in a conducive environment. Member of Parliament for Batang Lupar Mohamad Shafizan Kepli said this is also the insistence from the Sebuyau assemblyman who
MALUDAM: Coastal erosion at Tanjung Riong Beach and Kampung Semarang will be given serious attention by the government. Batang Lupar MP Mohamad Shafizan Kepli has in this context pledged to monitor the planning of erosion control projects so that they can be implemented immediately. “I am grateful to Lingga assemblywoman
SIMANGGANG: Party members need to be wise in dealing with the impact of social media on youths who could easily be influenced by unverified sources of information. Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said the focus of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is to continue to recruit more members, especially
PUSA: Mohamad Shafizan Kepli has expressed his dismay with the RM1.3 million per year allocation for development. “There may be some who are forced to reduce the amount of aid as austerity measures so that the allocation can last until the next allocation is received,” said the Batang Lupar MP.
TANJUNG MANIS: Another MP has expressed worry over the cutback in development funds, fearing it will have a severe bearing on what he can do for his constituents. Tanjung Manis MP Yusuf Abd Wahab, while accepting the reasons given by the Prime Minister for reducing the allocation from RM3.8m to
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