Author: Tania Lam

Dudong rep believes dredging Sungai Seduan key to preventing floods

KUCHING: Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing believes that if Sungai Seduan in Sibu is widened and dug deeper, it could alleviate the problem of inefficient drainage to a certain extent, saving many housing areas from being consistently flooded after only one to two hours of rainfall. He said

Heavy vehicles banned from parking near repaired water pipe

KUCHING: It is hoped that following the disruption and inconvenience caused by the burst main water pipe in front of Sibu Foochow Association along Jalan Salim in Sibu, operators of heavy vehicles will heed the warning notice there which bans such vehicles from parking in the area. In a Facebook

Consider wellbeing of industry, Soppoa urges imigration authorities

KUCHING: Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa) is saddened by the recent raid operations conducted by the Immigration Department on oil palm plantations and thus appeals to the Sarawak government for consideration on the matter. Soppoa chief executive officer Dr Felix Moh said the association did not see any

Ex-DAP leader’s acknowledgement of GPS lauded

KUCHING: Former Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sri Aman chairman Leon Jimat Donald’s acknowledgment that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is doing much better at fighting for Sarawak’s autonomy and rights is highly appreciated. “This shows his sincerity in calling a spade a spade, unlike so many of his ex-colleagues that relied

SK Nanga Gayau Debak gets Covid-19 self-test kits

DEBAK: Covid-19 self-test kits have been handed over to SK Nanga Gayau, Debak for students to conduct self-testing in line with the new standard operating procedure (SOP) for the reopening of schools. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the handover programme held on Wednesday (Jan

Kindergarten to benefit Kampung Buntal folk

KUCHING: The Tadika Sedidik construction project in Kampung Buntal will benefit the local residents. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Assistant Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that once the project was completed, the villagers would be able to send

New RTM Sarawak director calls on Taib

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from the new director of Broadcasting Department (RTM) Sarawak, Nasrul Hakim Md Noh, at Demak Jaya here on Thursday (Jan 27). The purpose of the courtesy call was to introduce Nasrul to the Head of State

Krian rep, JBALB discuss solution to Lubok Renit water woes

KUCHING: Krian assemblyman Friday Belik and Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) have plans to build a new pipe that would connect the Lubok Renit area from the Sg Antu/Temudok junction stretching 2.3km as an absolute solution for water supply issues there. In a post on the assemblyman’s official Facebook page

New Sarawak Tribune, Suara Sarawak receive CNY goodies

KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak have received Chinese New Year (CNY) gifts from Kuching South City Council (MBKS). Presenting the CNY gifts on behalf of MBKS were Cr Goh Tze Hui and Lilian Liew, manager of Public Relations and Corporate Development Unit and ICT Unit. The gifts were

Remain compliant during CNY, says Simanggang rep

SIMANGGANG: The Chinese community here is advised to adhere to the standard operating procedure (SOP) set for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said that although the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) had