Sesco Shutdown notice — Kp Serayan Ulu, Lundu and surrounding areas— 9am to 5pm
Couple dies in bike-car collision
LUNDU: A couple died when their motorcycle collided with a car at Jalan Bokah here on Wednesday (Mar 31). The two victims were heading to Lundu from Kampung Raso at around 1.15pm before the accident happened. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said they were identified as Diser Migon, 59, and […]
Over RM11 mln to develop Tanjung Purun paddy project
KUCHING: A sum of RM 11.78 million has been spent since 2017 to develop Tanjung Purun paddy planting project in Kampung Stunggang Melayu Lama in Lundu near here. This is inclusive of the RM7.3 million used to construct and upgrade its drainage and irrigation infrastructure and related works. The project on a currently cultivated 88 […]
Uggah visits various agricultural projects in Lundu
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas paid a working visit to Lundu yesterday (Mar 21) to get updates on the area’s agricultural projects. According to a report by Sarawak Public Relations Unit (Ukas), the trip started with Uggah visiting Tanjung Purun Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) paddy scheme area in Kampung Stunggang […]
GOF thwarts human smuggling attempt
LUNDU: The General Operations Force (GOF) foiled a human smuggling attempt by two locals involving five Indonesians early Thursday morning. GOF Sarawak brigade commander SAC Mancha Ata revealed that a patrol team acting on information, managed to detained two suspicious vehicles around 5.20am at Jalan Kampung Raso 1. Upon inspection, the teams found two local […]
GOF foils illegal entry attempt
LUNDU: The General Operations Force (GOF) on Sunday caught two undocumented immigrants for entering Sarawak illegally. A GOF spokesperson said a patrol team from Kampung Raso post caught two Indonesian men and inspected them around 8.30pm. “Inspections found that they failed to produce any valid travel documents to the team. “Their modus operandi is that […]
Two-storey house catches fire
LUNDU: A two-storey house at Kampung Seling Melayu here caught fire today (Mar 12). Lundu fire chief PPgB Putra Ila said a report on the incident was received around 3pm. “Firefighters managed to put out the flames using a nearby fire hydrant and only 40 percent of the house was damaged,” he said in a statement […]
210 houses in Tanjung Datu repaired
LUNDU: A total of 210 houses in Tanjung Datu have been repaired through the Projek Penambahbaikan Rumah Rakyat Miskin Sarawak (PPRMS). In a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu said the repair of all the houses costs RM2 million. “PPRMS is a testament to the Sarawak […]
Repair work underway for leaked pipe
KUCHING: Repair work is underway for a leaked pipe which caused the disruption of water supply in Kampung Setunggang Ulu, Lundu, said the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB). The department in a statement on Monday (March 8) said the leakage, which was caused by the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway along the Lundu-Bau road, […]
Bau turns red, Lundu yellow
KUCHING: Bau district has turned red after recording 41 local infection cases within the last two weeks. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement on Sunday (Mar 7), also revealed that Lundu district has change it status to yellow after recording two new local infection cases today (Mar 7). “Selangau, Betong, Meradong, Kuching, Kapit, […]
