SMK Samalaju is now 32.7 pct complete
BINTULU: The people of Samalaju will have a new modern school with the completion of the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Samalaju, which is currently being built. Infrastructure and Port Development Deputy Minister Datuk Majang Renggi, as quoted by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), said the school, which was built at a cost of over […]
Fire destroys workers’ dorm
PADAWAN: The dormitory room of factory workers at Jalan Kuching-Serian, Mile 10 here was destroyed in a fire last night. The incident, which did not involve any injuries or casualties, happened around 12.10am. Firemen from Siburan station were promptly despatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call regarding a factory fire. Upon arriving, the […]
25 escape inferno, dorm totally razed
KUCHING: A two-storey workers’ dormitory building was completely razed in an inferno at Pending Industrial Estate (Shin Yang) on Monday (Sept 14). According to State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), a distress call about the incident was received around 9.01pm, and a team of firefighters was immediately despatched to the scene. “The fire operations commander […]
Rep hands aid to boys, teachers
KAPIT: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat visited SK Ulu Yong, Kapit to present aid to 10 boys and two teachers who lost their personal belongings during a fire recently. The fire razed a block of boys’ dormitory and a semi-detached teacher’ quarters built adjacent to one another on August 12 around 11.30pm. This was […]
Dormitory for construction workers looked into
BETONG: The provision of workers’ dormitory at every construction site in compliance with standard operating procedure (SOP) will be discussed further with the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said post Covid-19 pandemic had warranted the state government to review or improve the SOP of the new normal […]
Bullying requires concerted resolution
KUCHING: Tackling bullying is a concerted effort between school administrators, teachers, parents and other relevant authorities. In a recent case last Sunday, it was reported that three Form 1 students at Sekolah Menengah (SM) Sains Kuching were severely beaten up in a dormitory by a group of eleven seniors from Form 3 to 5. New […]
