100 longhouse dwellers get Gawai gifts
BETONG: Che Zhong Khor Betong Moral Uplifting Society recently gave Gawai contributions to 100 longhouse residents in the Layar state constituency in preparation for the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebration. According to a news report from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), the donations in the form of daily necessities and cash was presented by Deputy […]
Community leader-rep cooperation crucial for development
SRI AMAN: Councilor Andar Suntai was appointed as chief for the Sengat Atas jurisdiction, and a thanksgiving ceremony was held at his longhouse at Rumah Empol, Tenggak River here. Present during the ceremony was Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, as a mark of recognition and support for the […]
Man arrested for alleged rape of niece
MIRI: A 49-year-old man from a longhouse in Sungai Tibus, Niah has been detained for allegedly raping his 14-year-old niece. Miri deputy OCPD Supt Mohd Sabri Zainol said that the suspect was apprehended at the longhouse at about 5.15pm yesterday. “The victim’s mother lodged a report, saying that her daughter was raped by her uncle […]
Longhouse power project ready at last
BINTANGOR: There is light at last for the people of Rumah Panjang Nyandang, Sungai Rayah here after the completion of rewiring work for the electricity supply in their longhouse. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) said in a news report today that the RM90,000 Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project was under Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding […]
RM1 million approved to rewire 170-door longhouse
MIRI: The Sarawak government has agreed to bear the cost for rewiring of a 170-door longhouse in Long Laput, Baram with an estimated cost of RM1 million. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg acceded to a request from Orang Ulu paramount chief, Temengong Elizabeth Deng during the groundbreaking ceremony for the temenggong’s new […]
Three more longhouses placed under EMCO
KUCHING: Three more longhouses in Sarawak have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily Covid-19 update statement today (Oct 23), said that Rumah Patrick Mawat, Sg Kerubong, Selalang Sarikei in Sarikei; Rumah Jonathan Ujek, Sg. Janting, Bintangor in Meradong and Rumah Tadong, Gerugu Sengaih […]
Repok rep donates food to longhouse under EMCO
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii donated food to a longhouse under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) here on Wednesday (Oct 13). Food aid was handed out to residents of Rumah Panjang Bansa, Selangan by Kapitan Ling Dien Yong, who represented Huang. The items consisted of rice, sugar, tea and coffee, instant noodles, […]
Riverine erosion project to complete before year-end
SIBU: A riverine erosion project at Rh Dennis Ansam in Bawang Assan is expected to be completed in November this year. The village’s safety and development committee (JKKK) head of development bureau Sammy Dennis said the project costing RM80,000 was currently 50 percent completed. “This project will take three months to complete according to the […]
Rep lends a helping hand
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii recently contributed food aid to residents of a longhouse in Sarikei District undergoing the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Residents of Rumah Panjai Rampai, Sarikei were placed under the EMCO starting Sept 12 to Sept 25. The food aid was presented by Kapitan […]
Food aid for EMCO-hit longhouse
SARIKEI: Residents of Rumah Serit, Tanah Putih Tengah here who are undergoing the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) recently received food aid from Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. The EMCO enforced from Sept 8 to 21 involves a total of 32 doors or 152 residents in the longhouse. “There was a development on positive rt-PCR […]
