Discovering hidden treasures in Baram
“The great difference between voyages rests not with the ships, but with the people you meet on them” – British novelist and teacher, Amelia E. Barr Adventuring into the great interiors of Sarawak is not for the faint hearted. My recent trip to Baram was a truly humbling and eye-opening experience. I had the honour […]
Abang Jo announces RM200 mln for flood mitigation in Baram
MIRI: The Sarawak government has approved an allocation ofmore than RM200 million to deepen the Batang Baram deltaaccess channel, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said. “I am aware that Mirians have been waiting for this (deepening of the channel project) for a long time…I held a discussion with the Miri Port […]
GE15: Anyi Ngau wins Baram seat
MARUDI: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) Datuk Anyi Ngau retained his Baram parliamentary seat after defeating his opponents in a three-corner-fight in the 15th General Election (GE15). Anyi, 64, secured a total of 18,399 votes, sealing his win with a 7,339 vote majority against Roland Engan of Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Independent Wilfred Entika Rebai. Roland […]
EC postpones polling for Baram
MIRI: The Election Commission (EC) today has decided to postpone polling for Baram due to bad weather conditions that hampered its officers from being deployed to the remaining 11 polling stations. The new date of voting for Baram will be announced later when the commission decides on a new date where the weather is safe […]
Possible flash floods as heavy rain pours on Kg Long Bemang
MIRI: Heavy rain is pattering Kampung Long Bemang in Baram, which could lead to possible flash floods. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) late Sunday (Nov 13), a downpour had begun. The day before, it was reported that floodwaters that inundated the village of about 530 residents since Nov 8 had started to […]
Kampung Long Seniei fire victims get food aid
BARAM: The Social Welfare Department (JKM) provided food aid to the fire victims in Kampung Long Seniei recently. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) reported that the process of delivering the food aid was assisted by the Fire and Rescue Department using a helicopter as the land access to the area has been cut off due […]
Low-lying areas in Baram hit by flood, waters up to 3 metres deep
MIRI: Several low-lying areas in the interior of Baram are inundated following heavy rainfalls, since Sunday (Sept 11). In Kampung Lio Mato, the floodwaters have reached up to three metres deep. Meanwhile, in Kampung Long Bemang, some 530 villagers must contend with the rising flood water which has risen to 3.5 feet at 9am today. […]
Flood hits Sibuti, Baram and Telang Usan
MIRI: Continuous heavy rains for the past two days inundated several areas in Sibuti, Baram and Telang Usan. According to a report by Miri Fire and Rescue Department, six primary schools and a secondary school in Telang Usan as well as one primary school in Saeh are flooded. These schools are Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Long […]
Constituents want Anyi to defend Baram
KUCHING: Voters in Mulu constituency still want Baram incumbent Anyi Ngau to defend the seat for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the next general election, said its assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala. He said the folks still had very high confidence and hope in all GPS candidates. “The people in Mulu are confident that if Anyi […]
Retaining wall to be built on clinic slope to curb landslides
MIRI: The Ministry of Health (MOH) will take notice of the facilities that need to be improved at Marudi Hospital, said Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. According to a news report from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), the Deputy Health Minister II, during his recent working visit to the hospital, said this effort was crucial […]
