Homeowner fined RM700 for aiding and abetting in gambling activities
KUCHING: A woman was fined RM700 by the Magistrates’ Court here today (Mar 28) for aiding and abetting in providing a premises for gambling activities. Homeowner Sim, 66, pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 4(1)(c) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 and could be punished under Section 4(1) of the same act. Magistrate […]
Awang Tengah to bring Bandaria PPR residents’ requests to relevant authorities
BINTULU: The wish of around 8,000 residents of the Bandaria People’s Housing Projects (PPR) apartments here to become homeowners is now under consideration. The concept of the 1,000 apartment units built by the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is currently on a rent-to-own basis. Concerned about the applications from residents of various ethnic and religious backgrounds, […]
Property expo on July 14 to 16
KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing Real Estate and Developers’ Association (SHEDA) Property Expo will take place from July 14 to 16 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). In its press release, SHEDA said that every effort had been made to empower visitors to secure a home during the expo. Organising chairman, Steve Tan Chen Hang […]
Exercise caution when renting out properties, SEB tells landlords
KUCHING: All landlords are advised to exercise caution and due diligence when renting out their properties in order to protect themselves from unknown illegal activities carried out by their tenants. Sarawak Energy (SEB) stated that landlords must always register the meter under the tenant’s name to avoid potential liability for electricity theft. Referring to a […]
Conduct regular safety checks on your gas appliances
KUCHING: Homeowners are advised to conduct regular safety checks on their gas related appliances including cylinders, piping/hoses, regulators or meters by ensuring there are no signs or corrosion, cracks or damage. These are among the good practices recommended by Petroleum Sarawak Gas Sdn Bhd (PETROS Gas business) and PETROSNiaga Sdn Bhd (PNiaga LPG business), subsidiaries […]
Tenant empties house and flees
MIRI: Call it rubbing salt into one’s wound but a houseowner was at a loss for words after her 27-year-old tenant not only failed to pay RM3,000 in owed rental but emptied her house of her belongings before he left the building. The 73-year-old houseowner discovered her loss when she went to the Batu Niah […]
Homeowner found stealing electricity
SAMARAHAN: The owner of a double-storey house at Tiya Vista Kota Samarahan was found stealing electricity in a recent joint operation between Sarawak Energy Sdn Bhd (SEB) and the Enforcement and Legal Division of the Ministry of Utilities. SEB disclosed that the technical team discovered that the power cable was still energised even though supply […]
Beehive gives homeowner a fright
MIRI: A beehive the size of a football gave a man quite the scare at Marina Park City here, today. The homeowner, who is in his 50s, was about to clean the backyard when he came across the unwelcome sight. Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Capt (PA) Usman Harto said his men were dispatched […]
Fed govt urged to help developers too
SIBU: The newly announced economic recovery package of RM35 billion on top of the previous economic stimulus packages totalling RM260 billion generally looks good but has fallen short in areas that really matter. In pointing this out, Parti Bumi Kenyalang secretary-general Priscilla Lau, said on Saturday that as the reintroduction of the Home Ownership Campaign […]
Quick-thinking owner saves house from fire
BINTULU: A homeowner’s proactive and quick-thinking action probably saved his house at Lorong Keranji here from being destroyed by fire on Monday. A Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesman said a distress call was received around 9pm involving a kitchen fire. Firefighters from the Bintulu Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched without delay to the house. […]
