Efforts at eradicating rabies ongoing
KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is stepping up efforts to eradicate rabies within the municipality, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the rabies situation in the area was still worrisome hence efforts to eradicate rabies have been on-going. Rabies is a viral infection spread through the bite of an infected […]
Seek approval from council first
KUCHING: Members of the public need to seek approval from the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) before embarking on any projects or charity in Padawan. Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang pointed out that no one should do anything without the approval of the council as there were rules and regulations that needed to be abided by. […]
10th Mile Wet Market to be upgraded
KUCHING: The 10th Mile Wet Market will undergo an upgrading project worth RM44,520 which commenced on Monday (May 17). Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said that the contract period of project is two months and is expected to be done by July 16. He also said that the project will be undertaken […]
Help, give back to the needy
KUCHING: Local associations or non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are encouraged to give back to the underprivileged via charitable activities. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said it is a noble act and is commendable. “The help will mean a lot to the deserving ones as it would ease their burdens, especially in conjunction with the upcoming […]
Eligible landowners will receive land titles
KUCHING: The director of Lands and Surveys, Sarawak has assured that land titles at Kampung Tematu and Kampung Semeba will be issued to the eligible landowners. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang stated this in response to comments by Abdul Aziz Isa of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) on the lack of land titles at […]
Early Hari Raya cheer for senior citizen
KUCHING: Hari Raya joy came early for 76-year-old Bedah Seman this year. Her house at Kampung Lidah Tanah, Batu Kitang has been repaired under the Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (PPRMS), just in time for this year’s Hari Raya celebration. Bedah now no longer has to face a leaking roof whenever it rains. Her old […]
Increase income, livelihood of the people
KUCHING: Reviewing of the minimum wage rate by the federal government is a good move but, at the same time, the government must also look into how to increase the income and improve the livelihood of the people. This was the view of Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang when asked whether the review of […]
Association spreads Ramadan cheer
KUCHING: A total of 32 baskets of dried food and 400 packs of bubur lambuk (savoury porridge) were presented to the residents of Kampung Paya Mebi in conjunction with the month of Ramadan. The donation was presented by the Sarawak Bumiputera Amateur Golf Association (PGABS) in a brief ceremony at the Al-Muhajirin Mosque, Kampung Paya […]
MPP will not enforce use of face shields
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will not enforce the use of face shields as double protection among those who work in certain economic sectors at this point. The use of face shields as double protection was brought up by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng during his Facebook live session with […]
Jalan Arang has undergone improvements since 2016
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) carried out 13 road improvement projects worth RM902,700.36 and 20 drain improvement projects worth RM4,623,707.40 in Jalan Arang without fail since 2016, says Lo Khere Chiang. The MPP chairman said this in response to statements by Abdul Aziz Isa, the special assistant to Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen. “All […]
