Aid continues for fire victims
BALINGIAN: Victims of recent fires in Kampung Lintang here and in Kampung Mateding Kecil in Mukah continue to receive donations from caring citizens and from two non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Kampung Penakub Bazaar Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) and Neighbourhood Watch (KRT) on May 17 handed over their donations to the fire victims in Kampung […]
Petronas announces second gas discovery in Balingian province
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has announced a gas discovery in the Kulintang-1 wildcat exploration well of Block SK438, located in the shallow waters of the Balingian Province, about 230 kilometres off the coast of Miri, Sarawak. The Kulintang-1 well was successfully drilled to a total depth of 2,238 metres in April 2021. The […]
Perkim lends help to fire victims
BALINGAN: Perkim Balingian branch made cash donations to fire victims who were made homeless in a fire last week. Concerned with their wellbeing, the body came forward to show their care to the families whose houses were fully destroyed in the blaze. Two other properties were nearly ruined in the incident. It is understood that […]
MP helps fire victims
BALINGIAN: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) cum Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib has contributed necessities and cash to several fire victims at Kampung Lintang here. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) today (May 13) reported the Mukah Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) also presented donations in the form […]
Fire devours three houses
BALINGIAN: It was a bleak Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2021 for the families involved when three houses were completely burnt down in a fire at Kampung Lintang here on Wednesday (May 12). However, the tragedy did not result in any casualty or injury. Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said it happened at 9.15am, and […]
Surau and mosques receive RM60,000 grants
BALINGIAN: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi recently presented grants totalling RM60,000 to more than 18 surau and mosques in the Balingian district. Among the surau were Surau Darul Ibadah, Kampung (Kg) Sungai (Sg) Alo, Surau Sheikh Sulaiman, Kg Jebungan, Surau An-Nur, Kg Teh, Mukah, Surau Al-Muhajirin, Kg Tabo, Mukah, and Surau Darul Islam, Penaku. Mukah […]
Potholes along coastal road repaired
BALINGIAN: The Public Works Department (JKR) Mukah as well as contractor PJP Barisan HCM JV Sdn Bhd have successfully solved the issue of potholes and unsafe roads. The public and road users here earlier have urged relevant authorities to repair the potholes near the Badengan River Bridge, Mukah on the Coastal Road route from Mateding […]
Village to have futsal court soon
BALINGIAN: Kampung Kuala Balingian here will soon have its own futsal court as the site for the proposed project is being prepared. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said the court would benefit the local youth, the village development and security committee (JKKK) and other committees. He visited the site of the project recently. Abdul Yakub […]
JKKKs in Balingian get grants
BALINGIAN: Twenty-eight Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) here were given grants totalling RM28,000. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi presented the cheques to the JKKK chairman from each village. Meanwhile, he advised folk here not to take the Covid-19 pandemic lightly, adding: “The Ketua Masyarakat and Ketua Kaum (KMKK) also need to play a role […]
Two more projects approved for Balingian
BALINGIAN: The Sarawak government has approved two more development projects here, namely the construction of an RM5 million Anjung Usahawan One-Stop Centre and an RM10 million chalet. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg approved these projects on the spot upon the request from Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi during the Anjung Selera Balingian […]
