Author: Tania Lam

Construction of Anjung Usahawan Lawas 47pct complete

LAWAS: Anjung Usahawan Lawas, which is one of the projects under the Ministry of International Trade and Investment, is now 47 per cent complete. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the project, which is scheduled to be completed on May 6 this year, would provide various

Tiong has the answer to Sibu water woes

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing thinks he has a solution to the water supply woes faced by Sibu Jaya resident. The Dudong assemblyman is suggesting that one of the 600mm pipes from the Sibu Jaya/Kanowit Phase 2 project be directly connected to ensure consistent water supply in the Sibu Jaya

Industrious songkok maker earns allocation to expand business

LIMBANG: Although Awang Abdul Rahman Abdul Jalil and his family started out by making songkok at home, he has successfully expanded his business, including exporting these songkok to other parts of the country.  After product demandincreased, Awang had expanded his manufacturing area to a small shed to accommodate more songkok

Flood woes will be resolved immediately, assures Dudong rep

KUCHING: Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has assured that he will liaise with the relevant parties to resolve the issue of flooding around Lorong Old Oya 22 in Sibu. “This would include obtaining the appropriate allocation to improve what is needed, such as raising the main road to five feet,”

Only one day for CNY gatherings; limited to family

KUCHING: The Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration in Sarawak which falls on Feb 1 this year is again only allowed on the first day and limited to immediate family members only. The standard operating procedure (SOP) is almost similar to the one laid down by the State Disaster Management Committee

Repair damaged pontoon ASAP

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has called on the responsible parties to repair the damaged pontoon at Terminal One Sarikei as soon as possible. The Repok Service Centre visited Terminal One Sarikei on Thursday (Jan 13) to survey the damage to the pontoon in order to resolve

MP delighted that Serian folk getting vaccine booster

SERIAN: Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem is proud and happy that the people of Serian have complied with the government’s directive to receive the Covid-19 vaccine and booster in order to achieve herd immunity and curb the spread of the virus. “This morning, while I was having breakfast

COVID no damper on Sarawak-China ties

KUCHING: Bilateral ties between Sarawak and China remain strong despite disruption by the COVID-19 pandemic, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Public Health, Housing and Local Government Minister shared this information after receiving a courtesy call from Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in

Firefighters receive safety equipment

MIRI: The Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) has handed over contributions of logistical equipment to the Fire and Rescue (BOMBA) Station of Lopeng Miri. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said among the logistical equipment provided were 50 units of safety jackets, 10 units of safety floats, and 12 units

Damaged road near Intan, Samarahan Campus repaired

SAMARAHAN: The exit intersection into the roundabout near the National Institute of Public Administration (Intan) Samarahan Campus here that was damaged has been repaired. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang said the road repair works had been implemented smoothly. She