MPP chairman refutes neglect accusations regarding Kampung Haji Baki recreational park
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Tan Kai has responded to remarks made by Michael Kong, the special assistant to Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen, regarding the alleged neglect of the Kampung Haji Baki recreational park. Tan Kai stressed that MPP has regularly undertaken maintenance tasks, including grass cutting, for the parks under its jurisdiction, […]
Rotary Club bid to improve village literacy
KUCHING: A fully equipped library and resource centre was handed over by the Kuching Rotary Club to the Kampung Haji Baki Residents Committee on Saturday (Sept 17) to increase literacy among children, students and parents. “This library is a lifetime project to enhance the literacy of residents and future generations of Kampung Haji Baki, its […]
Many hands make light work
KUCHING: All organisations, including non-governmental organisations, (NGOs) in the Kampung Haji Baki area have been urged to continue cooperating with each other well regardless of political and social beliefs. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said this is important because they are also the entities responsible for village development. He said they also play an […]
Rep hands over RM12,000 MRP grants
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman, Lo Khere Chiang on Saturday (Sept 11) handed over Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants totalling RM12,000. The grants were received by the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kampung Haji Baki Blocks A, B, and C as well as Masjid Darul Ehsan Kampung Haji Baki. The grant for Masjid Darul […]
Swift action saves two cars
KUCHING: Swift action by the public managed to save two cars from being completely burnt on Friday. The two cars were parked in front of a house in Kampung Haji Baki and were seen burning by a public member who informed the others. A spokesman from the State Fire Department operations centre said firemen from […]
Probe into Haji Baki landslide underway
KUCHING: The relevant authorities will investigate the cause or causes of a landslide at Jalan Kuching-Bau near the traffic light junction to Kampung Haji Baki. At midnight on Friday, an elderly man who was driving a van reportedly fell into the collapsed road, thereby getting him killed on the spot. “I feel sad to know […]
Landslide causes power outage
KUCHING: A landslide near Kampung Haji Baki along Jalan Batu Kitang damaged electrical cables around midnight on Friday. The said incident caused power interruptions to consumers in Batu Kitang, Bau, Lundu, and Sematan. Hence, Sarawak Energy immediately deployed its operations team to assess the impact of the landslide and successfully restored the power supply around […]
Caring public donate food aid, cash to fire victims
KUCHING: Families affected by the recent fire in Kampung Haji Baki today received basic food aid and cash donations from the caring public. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang was present when the fire victims received the food aid and cash donations. “I would like to thank all those involved for their attendance and sincere […]
Storeroom damaged in morning fire
KUCHING: The storeroom behind a double-storey house here in Kampung Haji Baki was damaged in a fire early this morning (May 28). The State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call at 6.38am and despatched firemen from Batu Lintang station to the scene. No human casualties or injuries were reported as its […]
Kpg Haji Baki EMCO lifted
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) imposed in Kampung Haji Baki here will be lifted today. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas revealed this after results of second screening tests did not find new positive cases. “We have already tested 3,264 residents (of Kampung Haji Baki) and today (Thursday) […]
