Asajaya turns yellow, Bau orange
KUCHING: The status of Asajaya district has changed from orange to yellow, while Bau district from red to orange after recording a total of one case and 22 cases respectively for the past two weeks. However, the Meradong, Kuching, Samarahan, Julau, Subis, Kapit, Bintulu, Miri, and Sibu districts remained as red zones after recording a […]
RM11 mln for Asajaya Health Clinic
ASAJAYA: An allocation of RM11 million has been approved by the federal government to provide X-ray services as well as build an additional block at the Asajaya Health Clinic. Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang said the additional building, which will include pathology, laboratory, and pharmacy services, is important in ensuring that the health services provided […]
Asajaya takes necessary steps to face floods
ASAJAYA: The Asajaya District Office, together with the Ministry of Health), Civil Defence Force (APM), Fire and Rescue Department, and Royal Malaysian Police, briefed local Community Leaders and Village Chiefs (KMKK) here on the Temporary Evacuation Centre (PPS) Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP). “With the clarification and briefing, we hope the KMKKs will inform the […]
Hawkers centre expected to attract visitors
ASAJAYA: The Tambirat Hawkers Centre in Kampung Tambirat will be an addition attraction for visitors from within and outside the area after its completion by the end of next year. Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang said the construction of the centre was one of her resolutions in ensuring that the residents in Kota Samarahan can […]
RM7 mln Tambirat Hawkers Centre ready next year
ASAJAYA: The RM7 million Tambirat Hawkers Centre at Kampung Tambirat here is expected to be completed in November next year. Construction work started on Nov 5 this year and will take about 12 months to complete. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the centre would house about 80 hawkers who […]
Fire destroys shed for drying coconut kernels
ASAJAYA: A shed used for drying coconut kernels was destroyed by a fire at Jalan Kampung Serpang Laut yesterday. State Fire Department operations centre immediately dispatched a team of firefighters from Asajaya Fire Station to the scene after receiving a distress call on the incident at around 1.38pm. The firefighters arrived to find the 20×60 […]
Cops bust birds’ nest thieving gang
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police have arrested six local men for allegedly breaking into several bird houses to steal birds’ nests in Asajaya. District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram stated that the first arrest took place on Sunday at Kampung Jemukan Ulu around 2.30am. The owner of the bird house alerted the police after discovering that the […]
Thumbs-up from Asajaya folk
KUCHING: Residents of Asajaya are pleased with the development in the area brought in by the state government. New Sarawak Tribune went on the ground and discovered that the local community were over the moon with the comprehensive range of infrastructural development implemented over the past few years. Residents were also excited about the upcoming […]
Construction to take place next year
ASAJAYA: Construction of the Tambirat-Beliong ferry ramp is expected to take place early next year, said Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. According to him, the provision of a ferry service in the area would be able to uplift the economy of the locals here, particularly through facilitation of transporting local farmers’ and fishermen’s […]
Ferries still playing key connectivity role
ASAJAYA: The Sarawak government is serious in its efforts to implement connectivity development in the state. Assistant Infrastructure and Ports Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said ferries throughout the state played a key role in the matter. “Ferries as a whole are temporary solutions to connect places. Throughout the coastal roads, we need ferries on […]
