Three young siblings killed in house fire
LAWAS: Three brothers were burnt to death when their house in Kampung Seberang Kedai near here, was razed to the ground last night. In the 11.30pm incident, the victims were identified as Mohd Hesdi Huzaidi Azrie, 4 ; Mohd Hezni Huzaili Azrie,7 and Mohd Hezry Huzaimi Azrie, 8. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operation centre’s […]
Water treatment plant in Lawas being mulled, says Awang Tengah
LAWAS: The state government plans to construct a water treatment plant at Sungai Pengalih here to increase the water supply to surrounding areas more widely. “If this is implemented, it will be able to channel water supply to many other places in this area such as Merapok, Ladang Baru, up to Long Sukang, so that […]
Service centre to look into Lawas education
LAWAS: Various measures will be undertaken to advance the development of education in the district. It will be spearheaded by the Bukit Sari Assemblyman’s Service Centre. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said educational institutions in the district would be upgraded. “We know that many schools, teachers’ quarters and dormitories are in […]
More towers to boost Limbang and Lawas coverage
LAWAS: About 73 telecommunication towers are expected to be erected in Limbang and Lawas under the Sarawak Linking Urban, Rural and Nation (Saluran) initiative for the two areas by the end of next year. Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) said the completion of the towers with satellite dishes was expected to increase internet coverage in Limbang […]
State government to improve internet connectivity in Lawas
LAWAS: The Sarawak government led by Gabungan Parti Sarawak is committed to further improving Internet connectivity in Lawas District. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this was important in line with the state government’s initiatives and policies in developing the […]
Trusan bazaar to be redeveloped
LAWAS: The Trusan bazaar here will be redeveloped with new facilities to turn it into a popular transit town once the Northern Coastal Highway project is completed. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said the current bazaar which was built after fire razed the shop houses in 1970 was only meant to […]
Sarawak Federal Secretary visits Lawas
LAWAS: Sarawak Federal Secretary Datuk Amir Omar was here on Thursday (Oct 7), visiting Wisma Persekutuan Lawas, among others. His delegation was welcomed on arrival by Wisma Persekutuan Lawas management committee chairman Abdul Mahsen Anuar, who is also deputy Lawas District Education officer (student development sector), and heads of federal departments and agencies. He also […]
Curbing entry of illegal immigrants from Sabah
Army post at Merapok KUCHING: The only army post at the border of Sarawak and Sabah will be constructed in Merapok, Lawas to curb the entry of illegal immigrants (Pati) from Sabah. “We are currently working on getting the allocation to construct this post after the suggestion from Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari […]
Grace Dayang Padan wins KDS TikTok Merdeka Challenge
KUCHING: A video of the Jalur Gemilang backdropped by the beautiful landscape in Lawas was picked as the winner in the KDS TikTok Merdeka Challenge. The competition, organised by the Information Department (JaPen), took place from Aug 18 to Sept 18 in conjunction with National Day and Malaysia Day. Grace Dayang Padan, 31, the manager […]
12 illegals deported
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) thwarted two illegal entry attempts involving seven Filipinos and five Indonesians at separate locations on Sunday. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail, who confirmed the case, said the first attempt involving Filipinos took place around 6pm around Kampung Masjid Baru, Merapok in Lawas. A patrol team spotted and detained […]
