152 residents homeless in Belaga longhouse inferno
BELAGA: A total of 152 residents from 17 families were left with only the clothes on their back after fire destroyed the double-storey Uma Nyaving longhouse, Long Mejawah Sungai Asap yesterday (Sept 11). Fortunately, no one was injured in the 8 am incident. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the blaze […]
“Famous” Belaga electric pole to be relocated soon
KUCHING: The issue of an electric pole situated in the middle of the road in Belaga, which went viral on social media, will be relocated soon. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunications Datuk Liwan Lagang gave assurance that the said electric pole located at Kampung Melayu Belaga will be dealt with immediately. “Regarding the issue of the […]
Belaga develops under great leadership
BELAGA: Belaga is experiencing rapid developments thanks to the efforts of leaders who are focused on meeting the needs of the community. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, Malaysia Agreement 1963 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said that the leaders have introduced various facilities such as improved telecommunication access and […]
Last of Bakun’s spirits
A family has its own rituals and its own superstitions. Tea Obreh, American novelist On Sept 16, 1995, I witnessed an ancient religious ceremony separating the natives of Belaga from the spirits of their ancestors. Called “Pela Daleh”, it was practised by the Kayan who invaded one of Sarawak’s largest districts bordering Dutch Kalimantan 200 […]
Using alternative route after landslide
BELAGA: Residents in Murum are asked to use alternative routes following the Murum-Belaga road getting cut off due to a landslide on Friday. According to Belaga Fire and Rescue Department chief, Helman Main in a statement yesterday, the landslide which was occurred due to continuous rains happened at about 5pm that day. “Damage to the […]
Problematic police officers should have been dismissed instead of banished to Sabah, Sarawak: Deputy Minister
KUCHING: The nine police officers who are being probed for allegedly extorting a businessman in Gombak, Selangor, should have been dismissed instead of being transferred to Sabah and Sarawak. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Liwan Lagang, who joined the growing chorus of criticism against the move, said the problematic policemen were not welcomed […]
Sarawak Energy doles out aid to Uma Sambop fire victims
KUCHING: Fire victims of Uma Sambop, Long Semutut in Belaga heaved a sigh of relief as they were given the necessary assistance by Sarawak Energy. The assistances were presented to Uma Sambop Asal’s longhouse Chief Maren Uma Matu Lian and Uma Sambop Batu Pilau’s longhouse Chief Maren Uma Catherine Bungan. In a statement today, Sarawak […]
Longhouse fire victim receive aid
MIRI: The Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOP) donated cash, food rations and personal care items worth RM34,400 to survivors of a longhouse fire. The July 12 fire destroyed the 86-door Uma Sambop longhouse at Long Semutut, Belaga, including a church, leaving the residents homeless. SOP’s donation, under its disaster relief fund, helped ease the plight […]
Hidden gem Lusong Laku a must visit place
KUCHING: The Lusong Laku waterfall, a tourist gem hidden in interior Belaga, is a must visit place for locals and foreigners alike. Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has expressed his delight at the beauty of the waterfall, which he likened to the famous Niagara Falls in North America. “I am extremely proud of Lusong […]
Rural delegates hope for greater development in remote areas
By Alverdtekoster Anyap & Fasiha Khushiri KUCHING: From deep in rural Sarawak to the state’s capital city, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women Belaga Branch delegates are hopeful that the party will continue to thrive in bringing more development, particularly to the rural areas. The branch is sending four women delegates comprising a Kayan, a […]
