Apply for new BKSS aid package
LAWAS: Entrepreneurs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are called to apply for the new Covid-19 financial aid package under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 5.0 which was announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said a total of RM3.14 billion was […]
Dalat red, Sarikei orange and Lawas yellow
KUCHING: Dalat district changed its Covid-19 status from orange to red today with a total of 59 local infection cases reported in the last 14 days. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Sarikei district also changed its status, going from yellow to orange after 21 local infection cases were reported […]
Missing hunter found safe
LAWAS: The missing 64-year-old hunter who was reported missing in Jalan Pa’adang, Ulu Trusan on Thursday was found safe on Friday. The man, identified as Robert Tamang Labo, was said to have gone on a hunting trip alone by foot on Wednesday and did not return home. Lawas fire station despatched their men to the […]
Hunter still missing on day two
LAWAS: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched to locate a missing 64-year-old hunter after he failed to return home from a hunting trip last Thursday (Jan 21). Identified as Robert Tamang Labo, the victim went out to hunt alone on Wednesday by foot and did not return home in Kampung Pa’Berunut. Local villagers […]
Rela officer dies in road accident
LAWAS: A 33-year-old People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) officer was killed in an accident near RKB Banting here today. The accident happened at 8.10am at KM1 Jalan Punang /Kuala Lawas. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the deceased has been identified as Zulhilmi Asnan, from Kampung Dato Kuala Lawas. “He was […]
Fences or walls can stop illegal immigrants
KUCHING: Fences or walls along the state’s 1,032km border with Kalimantan may be a permanent solution to illegal entry and illegal immigrants. In making this suggestion, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing revealed that there were not less than 70 illegal trails stretching from Telok Melano to Lawas. “It is […]
Water disruption in Bau, Serian, Lawas
BAU: Emergency maintenance works are being carried out by the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), which would start at 9pm tonight and ended at 4am tomorrow (Jan 5). The areas affected are along Jln Bau/Lundu to Stesen Pam Pengalak Btg Kayan, Kpg Sibuluh, Jln Selalang/Tondong, Apar/Barieng/Segong, throughout Kpg Singai, Sg Pinang-Kpg Melayu Seberang, throughout […]
Fires damage two flats, grocery store
MIRI: Twelve residents of two flats in Bandar Baru Permyjaya here were damaged by a fire this morning. The State Fire Department operations centre received an emergency call at 9.25am and despatched firemen from the Lopeng fire station to the scene. Upon arrival, they found that the fire happened at the ground floor of the […]
Diverse society makes Sarawak a beautiful garden
LAWAS: The racial diversity in Sarawak has made it a unique state, just like a beautiful garden full of colourful flowers, said its Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan. Despite the diverse society, he said, the people are able to live peacefully and harmoniously together in good or bad times by helping […]
Three killed in two-car crash
LAWAS: Three people were killed while four children were injured in a two-car crash near Kampung Pangi, Jalan Lawas-Trusan, Lawas late Wednesday evening. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said killed were the driver of a Perodua Kancil, Supang Raut and a front seat passenger and woman known as Margaret […]
