Baru urges unity and peace in Christmas message
KUCHING: As the holiday season approaches, Ba’Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian has called upon Malaysians to prioritise unity and uphold peace amidst challenging times. In a Christmas message, he stressed the importance of fostering harmonious coexistence within the diverse fabric of Malaysia. “In Malaysia, despite the exploitation of racial and religious issues by certain political leaders […]
Ba’kelalan ecotourism sector expected to expand
BY MOHD FHARKHAN ABDUL GHAPAR The ecotourism sector in Ba’kelalan which is well-known for its highland tourism products is expected to continue expanding as the country shifts into the endemic phase of Covid-19. The development of the sector will be supported and driven by the Sarawak government’s plan to build and upgrade roads in Ba’kelalan which will be integrated […]
Bright future awaits Ba’Kelalan and rural Lawas villagers
KUCHING: The villagers in Ba’Kelalan are involved mostly in farming and agricultural activities supplemented by homestay businesses run by locals. However, due to the distance from the towns, the villagers are rarely able to market their produce. The lack of electricity also means that the processing of the Adan rice and highland salt is either […]
1,639 villagers receive first dose in Lawas, Ba’ Kelalan
MIRI: A total of 1,639 residents in Lawas and Ba’ Kelalan have received their first jabs of the Sinovac vaccine from the Combat Medic Vaccination Team (CMVT) of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM). The CMVT team in Sarawak consists of five officers and 15 members under the command of First Infantry Division, led by ATM […]
The ballad of Ba Kelalan
Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure. — JK Rowling, British author If Frank Sinatra left his heart in San Francisco, I left mine high on a hill at Ba Kelalan.It was at Ba Kelalan that I first became a believer. When I stepped foot on this mountain village in December […]
Drawing tourists to Ba’Kelalan
BA’KELALAN: The federal government will revitalise the tourism industry in Ba’Kelalan to boost state revenue. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said efforts to spark domestic tourism in Ba’Kelalan would be carried out, focusing on the production of rock salt. “The government has approved one of the applications for the production of […]
PDP’s Ba’ Kelalan candidate active on the ground
KUCHING: A practising Lun Bawang lawyer from Long Sukang, Sam Laya, has intensified his movements on the ground since the lifting of the movement control order (MCO). This followed his endorsement as candidate for Ba’ Kelalan by the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP). PDP youth chief, Robert Ayu, said Sam, a graduate of Melbourne University, Australia, […]
PDP candidates for Krian, Ba’Kelalan
KUCHING: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) has picked engineer Jeffery Jimbun as its potential candidate for the Krian constituency and lawyer Sam Laya as its potential candidate for Ba’Kelalan constituency in the upcoming state election.PDP Youth chief Robert Ayu said both Jeffery and Sam had been endorsed by PDP president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing to […]
