Torrential rains flood schools, communities
MIRI: Three schools in Marudi were affected by flood following a recent rainstorm. Affected schools were Sekolah Menengah Kerajaan (SMK) Tutoh Apoh, Sekolah Kebangsaan(SK) Penghulu Baya and SK Long Panai. Floodwaters reached up to four feet high in the recent incident and despite being badly affected, no evacuation was necessary as the situation was under […]
Nine locations in Long Lama sanitised
MARUDI: The Marudi Fire and Rescue Station carried out public sanitisation operations at nine locations in Long Lama here today (Jan 14). Its Public Communication Unit said the operation was led by Marudi fire chief Maureen Sim Ah Lian. It said the operations were carried out after a close contact of the Bah Sayap Covid-19 Cluster […]
Mum killed, child injured in crash
MARUDI: A car-motorbike collision here at Jalan SMK Telang on Wednesday afternoon resulted in a loss of life. The fatal crash occurred when a car went into an opposite lane and rammed onto a motorcycle ridden by a mother and child. Due to the crash impact, both the mum who rode the bike with her daughter […]
No interference in tuai rumah appointments
KUCHING: Marudi assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil has reiterated that his policy had always been to not interfere in the appointment of village chiefs (tuai rumah). He would leave this to the respective longhouse or village through a democratic process. When visiting Rh Magdaline Jepon Lubok Mulong, Tinjar, Marudi last Sunday (Oct 11), Penguang said […]
Flood-hit villages receive food aid
KUCHING: Several flood-hit villages in Marudi have received basic food supplies. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil, who is also Marudi assemblyman, helped to send the food supplies. “Today, Beluru District Officer Alfred Geling and I are assisting in sending the basic food supplies to flood victims stranded in their […]
Second missing person’s body found
MARUDI: The body of a second person who went missing last Saturday after a boat capsized in Long Mewah was found on Tuesday (Aug 18). Eduin Jala, 47, was one of five people on board the boat when it capsized around 9.30pm after hitting a rock while on its way back to SK Long Aton […]
Boy’s body found in boat tragedy
MARUDI: The body of a teenage boy, who went missing last Saturday after a boat capsized in Long Mewah, has been found. Franky Setiawan Jena, 14, was one of five people on board the boat when it capsized around 9.30pm after hitting a rock while on its way back to SK Long Aton that day. […]
Two missing in boat mishap
MARUDI: A teenage boy went missing after a boat he and four others boarded capsized on Saturday night in Long Mewah, Marudi. The teenager, identified as Franky Setiawan Jena, 14, went missing along with Eduin Jala, 47, while the other three are safe. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre (PGO) in […]
Penguang receives strong support from Chinese community
KUCHING: The Chinese community in Marudi here have expressed their strong support for their assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. Penguang said he is happy and touched because the Chinese community from the grassroots level in Marudi appreciate his efforts and contributions over the past four years. “Because of that, they have also expressed their strong […]
No more water woes for these villagers soon
MARUDI: The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has finished installing new water pipes at Kampung Pemindahan under the Northern Region 2 (NR 2) programme, said Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil on Sunday. He told that by next week, installation of new water pipes at Kampung Sungai Pasir would also be […]
