BETONG: Sarawak should be given autonomy over two foremost aspects in the field of education by the federal government. “In my opinion, among the most important autonomy aspects are matters related to physical development to reduce the number of poor-condition schools,” said Spaoh Islamic Charitable Trust Board (Lakis) chairman Dr
BETONG: The Betong Divisional Development Agency (BDDA) will submit a list of projects worth more than RM800 million to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Jan 13. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the agency has finalised the list of projects to be submitted
SARATOK: More than RM600,000 of minor rural project (MRP) allocations were distributed to various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the Krian state constituency. Assemblyman Friday Belik said it involved 11 clubs and associations, 16 Parents and Teachers Associations (PIBG) and bureaus. “In addition, also receiving were 41 Village Development and Security
KABONG: The Kabong International Kite Festival (KIKF) will kick off this coming March, after a hiatus of three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The one-week festival in past years saw participation from various countries, especially Brunei and Indonesia, besides local inter-state participants, where hundreds of kite flyers flocked to
DEBAK: Betong Civil Defence Force (APM) has received 278 emergency calls over the past year, mostly cases involving snakes. Betong APM officer 2nd Lt Desem Samuel said they would respond to every emergency “swiftly and without fail.” He said this after an operation to catch a two-foot-long python in Debak
SARATOK: People need to manage their finances wisely, says Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri. He said 2023 in the Kalaka constituency kicked off with the Money Proficient Community Programme (Komaw), aimed to provide exposure to financial literacy. “This is for the benefit of folk in Saratok, especially in helping to raise
SARATOK: Parents are encouraged to make save every month for their children, especially their education. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said saving required high commitment. “Discipline is very important. Therefore, when it’s payday, save as much as you can for your child. If you can get RM50 to RM100 a month,
BETONG: Three siblings were injured after their car skidded into a drain near Layar junction here, today. Firemen from the Betong Fire and Rescue Department, led by officer Henry Jugah, rushed to the scene upon receiving a distress call on the collision at 1.53am. “Two men and a women were
KUCHING: A total of 23 projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) have been proposed for implementation in Kalaka next year. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said this was a continuation of the development agenda that the people have been hoping for all this time. “This year has seen four completed
KUCHING: The Chinese community in Saratok has been a major contributor to the local socioeconomic development since time immemorial. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri stressed that their presence in all corners of the state, including Saratok, should be appreciated. “And, their every need or aspiration should also be met just like
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