LINGGA: A total of 500 mangrove trees have been turned into timber piles to reduce land erosion at an old cemetery near Kampung Lingga. According to Lingga assemblywoman Simoi Peri, the work was carried out by the villagers beginning today. “For starters, the Lingga Service Centre provided 500 mangrove logs.
KABONG: A total of 62 persons here have been arrested for various drug offences from January to June this year. The statistic covers all areas under Saratok district police headquarters (IPD) including Saratok, Kabong and Roban districts. Forty-two of those arrested were tested positive for drugs while the rest were
SIMANGGANG: The study of a masterplan for the Sri Aman Development Plan 2021-2030 is expected to be completed within six months and estimated to cost around RM5 million. State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion said the provision was approved on behalf of the Sri Aman Development Authority (Sada) to conduct
SIMANGGANG: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) remains calm, intact and unified, even in the face of economic uncertainties. According to Lingga assemblywoman Simoi Peri, even during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, GPS had remained calm while providing the best service to the people through various initiatives such as the
SIMANGGANG: Three individuals between the ages of 25 and 30 were each fined RM500 and sentenced to one week’s jail after being found guilty of violating the movement control order (MCO) last April. According to a statement from the Betong District Health Office, the trio was sentenced by Magistrate Maris
BETONG: The 59-year-old man whose body was found in a ditch near the Nanga Ban oil palm plantation around 9.30am yesterday. According to the victim’s son-in-law, the man was out of the house on Sunday evening. “It is understood that he went to Rumah Pok for a funeral where he
PUSA: The appointment of Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim as Special Advisor to the Chief Minister is a source of pride for all people in Batang Lupar parliamentary constituency, especially those in Beting Maro state constituency. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor expressed a hope that the appointment of the 65-year-old
KABONG: Facilities at Tanjung Kembang Beach will be upgraded through two projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) 2020. Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir said the project was among seven projects to be implemented by the Saratok District Council (MDS). “The potential of Tanjung Kembang Beach as tourist destination should
BETONG: The road to Rumah Aji near Ulu Layar was buried by a landslide around 10am on Sunday morning, making it impassable by vehicles. Betong Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) after monitoring the situation found that the landslide had occurred on a slope above the road. It is understood that
BETONG: The provision of workers’ dormitory at every construction site in compliance with standard operating procedure (SOP) will be discussed further with the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said post Covid-19 pandemic had warranted the state government to review or improve the
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