Longhouse sets up roadblock at main entrance
BINTULU: The village development and security committee (JKKK) of Rumah Ado Bilong in Kakus Tatau has set up a roadblock at the main entrance of the longhouse to prevent outsiders from entering it. “We have two JKKK members manning the roadblock daily. They will conduct temperature checks on every villager who is passing through,” said […]
Tiong leads RMAF in longhouse relief mission
BINTULU: Two longhouses here had received some food supplies and essentials on Friday, flown in by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) from the Labuan Air Base via helicopter. The longhouses, namely Ugop Umpin longhouse and Saba Mergi longhouse, were cut off from food supply due to the 14-day movement restriction imposed on the residents […]
Test results confirm zero cases at Rumah Sidah
SARATOK: The mandatory quarantine period for the occupants of Rumah Sidah in Sungai Brangan here ended today as test results had shown no positive cases among its occupants. The results from the second swab tests for 58 occupants of the longhouse as well as 31 students and 11 teachers at SMK Saratok here were also […]
Ensuring sustenance for longhouse under EMCO
BINTULU: The Community Welfare Department (JKM) here has distributed a two-week supply of dry food to 24 heads of household of Eloh Jugah longhouse in Kampung Banyai Sungai Segan, Jalan Ulu Segan here. The food assistance is expected to last the affected residents until the end of the enhanced movement control order (Emco) for the […]
MP helps residents under quarantine
SARATOK: Saratok MP Ali Biju through the Saratok Service Centre has handed over food baskets to residents of Rumah Sidah in Sungai Brangan which is currently undergoing quarantine for 14 days effective Feb 7 following a Covid-19 positive case that was detected from the longhouse. Saratok District Health director Dr Syafiq Zulkiflee said that a […]
Lockdown for RH Desmond Sungan
SARATOK: Rumah Desmond Sungan, in Kamidan Jaya here, will be placed under lockdown following one Covid-19 positive case involving a resident of the longhouse. Saratok MP Ali Biju said the longhouse will be locked down for the purpose of carrying out active case detection (ACD) which will be done by the Betong Division Disaster Management […]
Longhouse hit by landslip
SARATOK: A total of 80 residents in the 21-door Matur Sigan longhouse near Sungai Sebilik, Lubuk Renit Temuduk Awik here, were affected by a landslip last Sunday. Saratok fire chief Nazry Mohamat said they received a distress call around 9.50am and despatched their men to the scene. Upon arrival, they found that the landslip occurred […]
43 affected by landslide
LUBOK ANTU: A landslide affected 43 residents of Rumah Unsa Skandis Kesit, a longhouse in Lemanak, on Wednesday night. The land slipped around 7pm behind the 14-door longhouse due to heavy rain. Sri Aman Fire and Rescue chief Ramlan Marajan said the kitchen areas of units 17, 18 and 19 of the longhouse were hit. […]
Strong damages three longhouse rooms
PAKAN: Three rooms in the 23-room Rumah Ningkan Janteng at Mile 4, Jalan Engkamop here were damaged by a storm Monday morning (Nov 16). Bintangor fire station despatched firefighters to the scene after receivinga distress call on the incident around 8.45am. On arrival, operations commander PPgB Nicholas Belulin was informed that one of the longhouse […]
Longhouse chief backs SRDC deputy chairman for Dudong
SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong visited Rumah (Rh) Martinus Nyuram, a longhouse situated on the scenic banks of Sungai Assan. Longhouse chief Tuai Rumah (TR) Martinus Nyuram wanted the longhouse to be registered as a homestay. As such, Wong liaised with Assistant Tourism Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting, who requested […]
