Traffic advisory for Kuching-Samarahan Expressway
KUCHING: Upgrading work on the five roundabouts along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway started last Oct 15 and will go on until Oct 14, 2022. The working hours are from 8am to 5.30pm according the state to Public Works Department that also urged road users to be careful when driving along the route and comply with all […]
Hybrid conference on Covid-19 next month
BY VOON YIH BOON KOTA SAMARAHAN: The special edition of the Innovative Sciences and Technologies for Research and Education (InnoSTRE) hybrid conference 2020 offers participants a choice to attend the conference in-person or virtually. The two-day conference will be held at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak Branch Samarahan Campus or through its official online platform […]
One new case in Sarawak
KUCHING: One new Covid-19 positive case was recorded in Kota Samarahan on Monday (Oct 12), bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 752. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said the new case (case 752) involved a local man who worked as a supervisor at a construction company in […]
Mission to create more tech entrepreneurs
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Serba Dinamik Group Bhd is determined to create more creative and innovative technology entrepreneurs. Its chairman Datuk Abdul Kadier Sahib said the establishment of D-Virtual Park was part of the strategy by SDHB in supporting Sarawak’s digital economy agenda. “The launching ceremony of this VR theme park is a historical moment for us, […]
D-Virtual Park is Kota Samarahan’s latest landmark
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The establishment of D-Virtual Park in Jalan Meranek here is a new addition to Samarahan division’s landmarks, said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He noted that most Sarawakians know Samarahan division because of well-known universities Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas). “But now we have something […]
House partially razed in mid-day fire
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A single-storey terrace house at Taman Berlian Stabil, here was partially razed in a mid-day fire on Saturday. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre received a distress call around 12.15pm and deployed firefighters from Kota Samarahan Fire and Rescue Station to the scene. The firefighters succeeded in putting out the fire […]
Man crashes into ditch, dies
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A man was killed after his vehicle crashed into a ditch at Jalan Kota Samarahan-Mambong Sunday morning (Sept 27). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu explained that the accident was reported to authorities around 10am. The victim was identified as Desmond Romario Steven Tangkun, 30, from Kuching. “The victim […]
UiTM Sarawak denies viral message
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak has clarified that UiTM is not directly or indirectly involved in the offer of official interview invitations for public university pre-diploma programmes and UiTM Session 2020/2021 education incentive programmes to any individuals, as made viral on social media. “The offer that promises the distribution of full scholarships on […]
Symbol of recognition for farmers
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The various branches of the Area Farmers Associations (PPK) in Sarawak are thrilled that a new State Farmers Associations’ (PPNS) building worth RM20 million will be built in Kota Samarahan. To them it is a symbol of recognition for their community and as such is a source of their pride. […]
Eatery ordered to close down
KOTA SAMARAHAN: An eatery here was ordered to close down for 14 days due to cleanliness issues. The eatery located at Lot 2121 Uni Media, Kota Samarahan, was ordered to close down from Sept 15 to 28. An enforcement team from the Ministry of Health (MOH) went to inspect the premises on Sept 15 and […]
