Demak Laut community encouraged to be active in associational activities

KUCHING: The community in the Demak Laut constituency is encouraged to continue to be active and involved in association activities. Its assemblyman Hazland Abang Hipni said by being a member of an association, a person will be trained and exposed to many soft skills. “For example, when working as a team, people will be able […]

Stay vigilant in the wake of inclement weather

KUCHING: Residents in the Demak Laut constituency who live close to the river and sea have been urged to take precautions in case flooding in the area worsens. Assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said since rain is still forecast residents must be vigilant. “To be safe, electrical equipment needs to be placed in higher places […]

34 Demak Laut students receive incentives

KUCHING: A total of 34 students from the Demak Laut constituency Bako zone received higher education incentives from Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Hipni. Dr Hazland, who is also Demak Laut assemblyman, officiated at the incentives presentation ceremony at his office at Menara Pelita, recently. He expressed his excitement that the […]

Demak Laut rep hopes young voters make right decision

KUCHING: Dr Hazland Abang Hipni hopes young voters would make the right choice in the 15th general election (GE15), particularly the battle for the Santubong parliamentary seat. “I believe they will make a wise decision because we have made various efforts to guide them since primary school,” said the Demak Laut assemblyman. “We have provided […]

Teenager arrested, over RM80,000 worth of cigarettes, beer seized

KUCHING: Police here arrested a young lad and seized over RM80,000 worth of contraband cigarettes and beer in Demak Laut yesterday. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) D9 branch managed to find 55,000 various cigarette sticks and 2,058 litres of various beers in a premises. All of the goods […]

Planned projects benefit Demak Laut constituents

KUCHING: To this day, over 50,000 residents in the Demak Laut constituency have enjoyed the benefits of planned infrastructure development, thanks to the state government. “These include roads, water and electricity supply, schools, clinics, new housing areas, bridges, recreational facilities and economic opportunities,” said Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. “The Bako Bridge, which […]

Eco-Depot still being studied

KUCHING: The Kuching City North Commission (DBKU) is still studying the methods on the operation of the ‘Eco-Depot’, a waste collection facility in Demak Laut. Its mayor Datuk Junaidi Reduan said now they are still looking at the details of the whole operation for it to be more effective before it can be fully utilised. […]

‘Sarawak First’ agenda takes precedence

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Demak Laut and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue fighting for the ‘Sarawak First’ agenda to ensure that the Demak Laut constituency continues to be under PBB-GPS. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said like in previous years, PBB Demak Laut would use the approach of going to […]

Every household to receive food aid

KUCHING: Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni yesterday assured that no household would miss out on the state food aid. In the first phase, the recipients are heads of households listed under the eKasih system, which is Malaysia’s national poverty database system developed by the government in 2008 to centralise data on impoverished households […]