Kg Semarang breakwater project to commence soon
PUSA: The breakwater project at Kampung Semarang is scheduled to begin as early as March or April. Batang Lupar MP Mohamad Shafizan Kepli viewed Kampung Semarang’s erosion problem seriously. “Two days ago, I spoke with the Department of Irrigation and Drainage about the matter with Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor. “A breakwater measuring more than […]
Man arrested on suspicion of arson
KUCHING: Police have arrested a man suspected of setting two houses on fire at Kampung Semarang here on this morning. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the 29-year-old suspect was arrested by a team from Gita Police Station at around 10.30am. He noted that the suspect had 10 priors consisting of drug-related charges and […]
Early morning blaze leaves eight homeless
KUCHING: Eight people from Kampung Semarang here were left homeless in a fire in the wee hours today. The fire completely razed a house, a second was partially damaged while the third was saved by firefighters during the 2am incident. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said an emergency call was received at […]
Mosque in Kampung Semarang ordered to close
KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) has instructed the Darul Ehsan Mosque in Kampung Semarang which was hit by strong waves last Saturday (Nov 14) to close immediately. MIS secretary Ustaz Khalidi Ibrahim said the mosque had to be closed due to safety reasons. “The construction of the new Kampung Semarang mosque on a five-acre […]
Expedite construction of new mosque, seawall
PUSA: The government has been urged to expedite the implementation of two major development projects worth RM9 million in Kampung Semarang which were approved quite a while ago. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said the damage suffered by Masjid Darul Ihsan after being hit by a storm last Saturday afternoon should be the main justification […]
