Good response to Community Fitness Programme

BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: The Community Fitness Programme held every Wednesday at Dataran Pehin Setia Raja in Mukah has received encouraging support from the local residents. Assistant Youth and Sports Officer of Mukah Division, Mohammad Arbi Rosli, said the last session of the programme was held yesterday. “This programme consisted of 12 sessions starting […]

Christmas Festival from Dec 1 to 3

BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: The Christmas festival will see the local residents and the surrounding areas converging at Dataran Pehin Setia Raja, here from Dec 1 to 3. Mukah District Office administrative officer, Nolin Gendang said that various activities would be held throughout the celebration. “Among them are the Christmas Parade, folk sports, karaoke […]

Residents grateful for land ownership

BY ERNI ZUNATASHA ROSLI LUNDU: The long-awaited moment for the residents of this area finally arrived when land ownership documents under Section 18 of the State Land Code were handed over to 377 landowners yesterday (Nov 16). The ceremony, officiated by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, marked a significant milestone for the […]

RM1.18mil compensation awarded for 70km road project

IGAN: A total of 113 recipients from the Melanau and Iban communities have received compensation amounting to RM1,177,090.94 for the road project in Kampung Kebuaw/Telok Deloh/Bungan Kecil. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan pointed out that the Sarawak government is committed to bringing development to every location for the benefit of local residents. […]

Maintaining town cleanliness together

LUNDU: Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan calls on local residents and visitors to always maintain cleanliness in the constituency for the common good. According to him, the Tanjong Datu constituency has natural tourist attractions that have been further highlighted to outsiders through the visits of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah […]

Long-awaited ATM facility fulfils residents’ desires

DEBAK: Local residents can now rejoice as their wish for an automated teller machine (ATM) has finally come true. Community and Wellbeing Development Deputy Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam expressed his gratitude and recently had the opportunity to avail himself of the service. Razi, who is the Saribas assemblyman, said their persistent efforts, spanning back to […]

Flood victims in Pusa get donations

PUSA: Local residents, who were affected by the recent floods, received donations today in the form of food baskets and wheelchairs. According to a news report from the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), present to hand over the donations at Kampung Maludam multipurpose hall was Lingga assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor. The residents were represented […]

Proposed plan for Selangau new township awaits nod

The draft plan proposal for the Selangau New Township will be presented to the State Planning Unit (SPU) for approval in the near future. Second Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the ministry has conducted a review of the proposed plan which was approved by the SPU. […]

Kliriengs transfer to be done on Sept 24

TATAU: Three more kliriengs (burial poles) at the Penyarai River will be transferred to the Tatau District Office for conservation purposes. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) in a news report, the transfer of the burial poles was agreed by the Tatau Heritage Restoration Committee. It was reported that in October last year, a […]

Satok residents excited with business assistance

KUCHING: Local residents of Satok constituency were truly excited and heaved a sigh of relief when receiving assistance to expand their home-based business. Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune, a barber Jamal Belia, 31, said with the assistance of salon equipment, he hoped that he could improve more in his business. “With this I will also […]