Author: Osman Razali

Two jobless men remanded for drugs

DEBAK: Two unemployed individuals were arrested and 30.1 grams of syabu seized in a raid by Betong Narcotics Crime Investigation Division at Kampung Lalang, here yesterday. Betong district police chief DSP Zamry Alli said the two suspects, aged 32 and 19 years, were found to be positive for methamphetamine and

Fishermen perform prayers recital in Batang Lupar

LINGGA: The tradition of reciting prayers, performed in the middle of the Batang Lupar, is now revived by a new generation of fishermen here. According to a local fisherman Ahmad Marbawi Loben, during the event, the fishermen will gather in the middle of the Batang Lupar (between Sungai Lingga estuary

Rela to ensure rules followed at ferry points

TRISO: There is a proposal to place at least two People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) personnel at each ferry point on shifts to ensure that the public adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) when taking the ferry. Triso village chief Awang Mos Sulaiman said as a result of the discussion

Lackadaisical attitude towards ferry safety lamented

BETONG: Rules and regulations displayed on ferries should be strictly enforced by the operators and complied with by the public without fail. Spaoh Islamic Charity Trust Board (Lakis) chairman Dr Abang Ismail Abang Julhi said among the things that can be focused on at the moment is to review the

Triso ferry point tragedy heroes acknowledged

TRISO: The action of eight heroes who jumped into the river to try to save the nine victims in the Triso ferry point tragedy has been acknowledged and praised by the general public. Indeed, they are heroes! A bystander claimed that he saw a big crocodile not far from the

Ferry users must observe strict SOP

TRISO: All passengers of motor vehicles must disembark from their respective vehicles before boarding a ferry. The driver must also wind down the vehicle windscreens before driving onto the ferry. The strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) are effective immediately following the Triso ferry point tragedy on Jan 1. Meanwhile, village

Six of nine Triso ferry point victims laid to rest

SIMANGGANG: A mother and her five children who were among nine killed after the four-wheel-drive (4WD) that they were in plunged into the Batang Lupar on Friday (Jan 1) were laid to rest at the Kampung Hulu Islamic Cemetery here on Saturday (Jan 2). Siti Aisyah Abdullah, 36, and her

Organisations need to be active at all time

PUSA: Clubs and associations in Saribas are advised to always be ‘alive’ or active by having networks with outside parties to ensure it will have strong funding support. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam also said the existing non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are to be active at all times. “Get rid of

43 affected by landslide

LUBOK ANTU: A landslide affected 43 residents of Rumah Unsa Skandis Kesit, a longhouse in Lemanak, on Wednesday night. The land slipped around 7pm behind the 14-door longhouse due to heavy rain. Sri Aman Fire and Rescue chief Ramlan Marajan said the kitchen areas of units 17, 18 and 19

JKKKs to implement 35 RTP projects

BETONG: Thirty-five projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) valued at RM4.39 million will be implemented through gotong-royong (communal work) by Village Security and Security Committees (JKKKs). Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said this was a new page in the implementation of RTP projects in Sarawak after the Gabungan Parti