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Igan constituency desperately needs Voluntary Firefighting Unit

SIBU: The Igan constituency is in need of a Voluntary Firefighting Unit as the closest fire station is 40 minutes away, says its MP Ahmad Johnie Zawawie. He urged the government to expedite the unit’s approval, which is long overdue. “I brought up the matter at the Dewan Rakyat sitting previously. I will speak to […]

Igan incumbent ready to defend seat

SIBU: The Member of Parliament for Igan, Ahmad Johnie Zawawi says he is ready to face the upcoming 15th general election (GE15) if he is re-nominated to defend the seat. “If the party leadership selects me again, I am ready for it as I have been the wakil rakyat for the constituency for the last […]

Plan to build more SPK houses in Igan

By Aini Selikang MATU: More Rumah Spektra Permata houses will be built under the Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) in the Igan constituency to meet the needs of residents in the area. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said it was prudent to so as there has been a demand for such accommodation. […]

Croc sighting causes panic, capture goes viral

IGAN: People here get all jittery each time they hear about crocodile sightings in the river especially close to the ferry point here and, understandably, lose no time to take action. Two of the reptiles surfaced recently, only to be caught, believed shot, by residents at the ferry point. A video clip on their capture […]

Rep joins house-to-house jab drive

IGAN: Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya recently joined officers from the Kampung Igan Health Clinic in carrying out the house-to-house vaccination programme in Kampung Igan. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) said through the programme, six senior citizens received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. They are Fatimah Suhai, 84, Hadiah Mustapha, 83, […]

Search for man missing in Igan waters goes on

KUCHING: An operation to search for and rescue a man who fell from a fishing vessel in Igan waters continued today (Apr 13). Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu acting director Maritime Commander Effendy Mohamed Fadil said the search scope, which entered its third day today, was narrowed by focusing on ​​only 44.8 nautical miles […]

A great reason to be glad

IGAN: The people here and those in Matu and Daro have every reason to glad as the once-cancelled Batang Igan Bridge project will be implemented soon. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the people requested for the project many years ago and the then Barisan Nasional (BN) government had made a plan […]

Game-changer in the development landscape

BY COLINNA RADANG KUCHING: The construction of the Batang Igan Bridge will be a game-changer in the development landscape of especially Matu and Daro Districts. Daro assemblyman Shafiee Ahmad said the construction of the bridge would allow the potential and opportunities for development, especially in the agricultural and aquaculture sectors in this area. “The Batang […]

New bridge cuts travel time

IGAN: The proposed RM285 million Batang Igan Bridge project when completed will reduce the travelling time from Daro to Mukah without depending on ferry services. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the earth-breaking ceremony of the project at Igan ferry here on Saturday. Public Works Department (JKR) in a statement said […]