Seven longhouses against removal of Klirieng
SIBU: The Bagatan Penyarai Tatau Heritage Conservation Committee (JPWBPT) urged the authority concerned not to move the 200-year-old ‘Klirieng’ (tombstone) that was found in the Sungai Penyarai, Kakus, Tatau as to preserve the heritage of the Bagatan (Beketan) people in the area. According to its chairman, Jaing Bubun yesterday seven longhouses in Kakus collectively were […]
171 made homeless in 38-door longhouse blaze
SELANGAU: A 38-door longhouse at Mile 36, Jalan Sibu-Selangau was razed by fire today. The inferno left 171 residents of Rh Jungan Gerang homeless. Those affected included six babies and 50 children. Some of the residents are being sheltered at a Mile 36 catholic church while others are staying with their relatives. No injuries or […]
Another metal debris found near longhouse
MIRI: Another unidentified metal object was discovered near the Tuai Rumah Ngadan Muyang longhouse in Sungai Kurong, Suai, about 89km from the city. The metal fragment weighing 16kg and resembling a deer’s antlers was found by one Amba Chungki, 67, at her orchard. It comes nearly a week after a similar metal fragment weighing 27kg […]
Longhouse folk take over first community library
SRI AMAN: Batang Ai’s first community library is now under the guardianship of Nanga Ukom longhouse residents. The ‘Gift of Love: Batang Ai Community Library’ was a corporate social responsibility (CSR) project undertaken by the 59th International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) Asia Pacific Regional Hub (APRH) Committee. Originating from a book-sharing programme, the project […]
Some 600 homeless in longhouse fire
BELAGA: Fire razed four blocks of longhouses at Uma Sambop, Long Semutut near here today afternoon (July 12). The wooden longhouses were reportedly burnt to the ground in less than half an hour, leaving some 600 villagers homeless. A spokesman for the Fire Department operations centre said they received information from an auxiliary fireman pertaining […]
Women’s bureau also important in longhouse management
SARATOK: The women’s bureau is equally important in the management of a longhouse or village, says Krian assemblyman Friday Belik. On that note, he assured that he would strive to help members gain knowledge through courses of interest from relevant education institutions. He was speaking at the opening ceremony of Rh Munggu Embawang’s Women’s Bureau […]
Work with govt, Huang tells longhouse community
SARIKEI: The native community has been urged to continue giving their support to the Sarawak government so that more development can be carried out in the rural areas. In making this call, Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the longhouse community, regardless of their political ideology, must work hand in hand with the […]
Burnt remains of child found in Rh Polly Sulau fire
BETONG: The burnt remains of a five-year-old boy were found in the aftermath of fire that razed a longhouse in Bukong Asal, Jalan Lidong Asal here. Firefighters from the Betong station found the remains in the kitchen area of the 11th bilik (unit) around 12pm on Monday (June 13). A spokesman from the Fire and […]
Ministry approves resumption of express boat services in Baram
MIRI: The Ministry of Transport has approved for the resumption of express boat services for longhouses along Sungai Tutoh, Ulu Baram. Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin revealed that services were expected to resume in one to two months’ time once the preliminary ground work had been finalised by Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB), Marudi District […]
Free tuition for 272 students in Nangka
SIBU: A total of 272 children from 22 longhouses in the Nangka constituency will benefit from the Laman Ilmu Rumah Panjang DUN Nangka programme. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapaee said the programmed was initiated to help students who were left behind in their studies due to the ineffectiveness of […]
