Rising concerns as floating logs pose threat to Pandan village folk

LUNDU: The residents of the coastal village of Pandan and Pugu hope that pertinent government bodies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and local stakeholders would intervene to tackle the surge of floating logs in the vicinity. Village chief Azhar Dillah underscored the difficulty of relying solely on the resources of the village residents and called for support […]

Batang Lupar Bridge not ‘omong kosong’

SEBUYAU: The Batang Lupar Bridge project proves that the Sarawak government is not full of “omong kosong” (malarkey or meaningless talk). Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim said the project was not a small one as the Batang Lupar (river) was very wide and challenging. “It is a big and costly project therefore, […]

Floating restaurant destroyed by tidal wave

LABUAN: A rare tidal wave phenomenon has hit the water and coastal villages here, destroying the popular floating seafood restaurant of Anjung Ketam Nagalang. Its 62-year-old owner Ali Buah said three-metre high waves crashed against the restaurant building and its wooden walkway on Tuesday night, causing damage estimated at RM100,000. “That was 8 pm and […]