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 […]
Food aid for longhouse folk
KUCHING: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii yesterday (Sept 6) contributed food aid to residents of a longhouse in the Sarikei district. Rumah Naning Sungai Baji was placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from yesterday (Sept 6) to Sept 19. The food aid was presented by Kapitan Ling Dien Yong (on behalf […]
Landslide forces longhouse residents to evacuate
KAPIT: A total of 202 residents of a 32-door longhouse at Nanga Sebilat, Gaat, Baleh here were forced to evacuate their home after it was nearly destroyed by a landslide this morning (Sept 2). State Fire and Rescue Department director Khirudin Drahman said no casualties and injuries were reported during the incident. He said firefighters […]
Changing with time but amiability intact
Hospitality knows no gender or race. — Danny Meyer, entrepreneur Most Iban children are taught to be polite and hospitable to visitors, including guests at festivals and events, funerals included. I was no exception and in fact looked forward to occasions where the virtue of hospitability could be exemplified. As such, from an early age, […]
Latest cluster involves Long Urun, Belaga longhouse
KUCHING: A new cluster was reported in Sarawak on Friday (Aug 20). This latest community cluster involved residents from a longhouse in Long Urun, Belaga. Of the 218 people who were tested, 79, including the index case, tested positive for Covid-19 while 73 tested negative. Sixty-six of the residents are still waiting for test results. […]
Man found hanged at longhouse
MARUDI: A 24-year-old man was found dead, hanging from the ceiling beams in his ‘bilik’ (a unit) of a longhouse in Lepong Ajai, Sungai Liam on Saturday night (Aug 14). Marudi police chief DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib said the victim’s body was discovered by his wife at about 8.50pm. He added the last time […]
192 longhouse households to receive housing aid
BINTULU: One hundred and ninety two doors from six longhouses in the Kakus constituency will get immediate assistance under the Sarawak Poor Housing Improvement Project (PPRMS) this year. Kakus State assemblyman cum Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai disclosed that these longhouses would receive assistance in […]
Food aid for longhouse under EMCO
KUCHING: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii recently distributed food aid to residents of Rumah Gimang in his constituency who are currently placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Rumah Gimang is under EMCO from July 23 until August 8. The food items consist of rice, sugar, instant noodles, eggs, beverages, salt, flour […]
Another longhouse put under EMCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee on Sunday announced the enforcement of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at Rumah (Rh) Kedeney, Beleti Undop in the Sri Aman district from Monday (July 12) until July 18. It also announced the end of the EMCO at eight localities in the Bintulu, Mukah and Sri Aman districts. […]
Longhouse receive food baskets
MATU: Residents of Rumah Panjang Bareng in Bruan Tutus recently received food baskets through the Information on Wheels (IOW) programme conducted by the Information Department Sarawak (JaPen) Matu district. The IOW programme disseminates information including public announcement as well as distribution of pamphlets, posters and other printer materials and government policies directly to the grassroots […]
