Elderly hit by two separate incoming vehicles when trying to cross the road, killed at the scene
SAMARAHAN: An elderly pedestrian was killed after being hit twice while crossing the road to dispose of rubbish. The incident happened at KM 16 Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa, near Taman Ceria, at 5.03pm yesterday. Kota Samarahan district police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said the police received a call from the public about the fatal accident. […]
Bureau to combat drug abuse
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The establishment of the Bureau to Address Drugs and Substance Issues (MIDS) here is expected to intensify efforts to combat drug abuse, especially in the districts of Samarahan and Asajaya. Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim said drug-related issues are becoming rampant, particularly due to widespread availability and easy access to narcotics. In view […]
Prepare for challenges of tomorrow, school-leavers advised
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Secondary school-leavers in the Kota Samarahan constituency are advised to equip themselves with skills outside the scope of academic studies. In a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, Datuk Rubiah Wang stressed that they needed to master effective public communication, the usage of the latest applications and devices as well as various other […]
Geboo FC lift soccer crown
KUCHING: Geboo FC won the seven-a-side football championship last Sunday at Kampung Tanjung Parang, Kota Samarahan. They beat Kurkur Murmur 2-1 in the final to take home a prize money of RM1,500 along with trophies and medals. Kurkur Murmur pocketed RM1,000 while Kasuma FA, who beat Kanisa FC 1-0, walked away with RM500. The prize-giving […]
MPKS chairman happy with two important happenings
SAMARAHAN: It was truly a happy day for Kota Samarahan as two important things happened on Monday (June 27), said Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman explained that the two things were Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas being appointed as Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) pro-chancellor; and Uggah’s announcement that […]
Kota Samarahan Municipal Council delegation visits Premier
KUCHING: Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today (June 20) welcomed a delegation from Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) in his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia. The purpose of the visit was to invite the premier to attend a dinner ceremony in conjunction with the sixth anniversary of the Kota […]
Samarahan will remain a PBB bastion
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan is a strong and solid bastion for Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), said Datuk Peter Minos The political observer pointed out this is manifested by the six elected state representatives from PBB including the Premier and two MPs (Member of Parliament), both from PBB. “This all began with the political history of […]
Seize opportunities to advance, women entrepreneurs advised
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Women have been urged to venture into business to diversify their sources of income as well as uplift their living standards. “The trend of women getting into business has skyrocketed over the past few years,” said Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim. “I often came across women from the Peninsular who are successful entrepreneurs, […]
Residents asked to keep Samarahan clean
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) has sought the public’s cooperation to keep Samarahan clean. In making the call, the council chairman Datuk Peter Minos pointed out that since Samarahan was a new town, it must create a new culture of cleanliness, neatness and safety. “We want to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals […]
NGO brings Gawai cheer to lonely octogenarian
KUCHING: Old age is not a time many would want to spend alone but Endara Kandau appears to have grown accustomed to fending for himself as best as his feeble body would allow him. At the age of 80 he calls a dilapidated wooden shack home in Kg. Semawang at Samarahan – and ekes out […]
