Author: Osman Razali

Monitor lizard in ceiling captured

SPAOH: A monitor lizard that had inexplicably found its way up the ceiling of a house has been captured. Betong Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Lt Desem Samuel told the media that APM was requested to catch the reptile at around 4.55pm. “When APM personnel reached the location, which is

Python sneaks into home of a Sri Aman resident

SIMANGGANG: A resident at Kampung Hilir here was shocked to find a python in the kitchen as he was going to the toilet. The python was about four feet long, according to Sri Aman Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Capt Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim. “The resident quickly phoned Sri Aman APM.

Call to review RTP project costs

PUSA: Saribas assemblyman Mohd Razi Sitam called for a review of the cost of project implementation under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). He echoed this sentiment following various complaints received in view of the increase in the prices of building materials. “The rising cost of building materials has affected the

Weird incident leaves 4WD in wrecks

SRI AMAN: A four-wheel drive vehicle was burnt by a welding machine spark at KM-35, Pungu, Jalan Sri Aman-Serian, today. Sri Aman Zone Three Fire and Rescue chief Ramlan Marajan confirmed that the Isuzu D-Max vehicle along with the generator set were completely destroyed in the incident at about 3.03pm.

Plans underway for 1,000 Community Fire Brigades

KABONG: The Fire and Rescue Department in Sarawak hopes to have 1,000 Community Fire Brigades. Consequently, the goal of instructing 10,000 individuals on fire safety awareness will be achieved, said department director Datuk Khirudin Drahman @ Hussaini. “As of now, the department has successfully trained 921 units and 9,187 community

Time to have fire stations in all districts

KABONG: Every district in the state must have fire and rescue stations to keep damage to a minimum in the event of a fire. Deputy Minister of Community Welfare, Mohammad Razi Sitam, urged the Federal government to study the matter. “I fully support the proposal for these stations to be

Quota system not answer to teacher shortage

BETONG: The quota system should be replaced by a requirement based system to address the shortage of teachers in Sarawak. Non-governmental organisations (NGO) in the state have asked the Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) and the Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) to take this up with the Education Services Commission (SPP)

Full support for new Youth leadership

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Beting Maro Branch Youth wing fully supports the new leadership of the PBB Youth wing to ensure the fate of the young generation is always protected.  PBB Beting Maro Youth chief Awang Nashfarini Awang Sarbini said with the transition of leadership in PBB, which

Fishermen association urged to be more active

BELADIN: The fishermen association (PNK) here has been urged to be more active and creative in organising programmes to help members improve their economic status. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor expressed his disappointment with Beladin PNK’s performance yesterday, and wanted it to buck up. “Wake up … rearrange the association

Beladin fishermen wants LKIM Fish Landing Complex operational soon

BELADIN: The fishermen here are still hoping for the reopening of the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority’s (LKIM) Fish Landing Complex, which has been vacant for ages. Even though they appear to have forgotten about the project due to it not being usable for an extended period, if  operational, it will