Body given 100 fire extinguishers
KUCHING: A total of 100 units of fire extinguisher were given to Segu Bunuk Association. These units were received during a handover ceremony held at the multipurpose hall of Kampung Punau on Sunday (Sept 20). Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament Willie Mongin officiated at the handover. In his speech he said fire incidents had caused […]
Villagers welcome streetlights, new hall
KUCHING: The people of Kampung Malaysia Jaya welcome the installation of streetlights and the upgrading of the multipurpose hall in their village. Kampung Malaysia Jaya community leader Penghulu Marzuki Hamdan, 67, said, “I’m grateful to Semariang assemblywoman Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali for her help. “The streetlights will ensure a safe environment for the […]
Health clinic relocates to multipurpose hall
LONG LAMA, Miri: The Long Lama health clinic will be relocated temporarily at Long Lama multipurpose hall and will be operational starting July 20. The relocation is to facilitate the Public Works Department (JKR) to carry out comprehensive soil tests at its current location which is compromised by continuous soil erosion. “They (JKR) are given […]
Folk praise state govt attentiveness
LONG LAMA HEALTH CLINIC MIRI: The collapse of several structures of the Long Lama health clinic and cracks detected on the building last month, believed to be due to continuous soil erosion, had left the locals stunned. Built in 2013 with a cost of RM30 million, the clinic is a vital medical facility, catering to […]
Fire victims warned not to return to site
SIBU: Fire victims of Rumah Dingon Medong longhouse in Sekuau Settlement Scheme are advised not to go near the fire site to search for their belongings. Dalat district police chief DSP Saga Chunggat yesterday warned that the act of approaching the fire area was unsafe for any individual as the case is still under investigation […]
Village road upgrade commences in June
BAU: The upgrading work for Jalan Tanjung Poting/Kampung Senibong/Kampung Tanjung Bowang in Singai here will commence in June this year. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the tender for the 12km road project would be called in March. The work is scheduled to complete within 24 months from the commencement of the construction. […]
30 attend handicraft workshop
MUKAH: Some 30 participants attended a Melanau handicraft-making workshop at the Kampung Tellian Daya multi-purpose hall yesterday. The one-day ‘Aluih pa’a a dana’ (fine hands of the experienced) workshop was the first of its kind organised by Pertubuhan Impian Mukah. It involved the making of a Melanau male bulieng (headgear), i’d (handy fan made from […]
RM974K multipurpose hall ready
KUCHING: A multipurpose hall costing RM974,000 has been constructed in Taman Yen Yen, Matang under the rural transformation programme (RTP). According to Public Works Department (PWD) civil engineer and project officer Sandra Jujane Jutim, the project was completed ahead of schedule. “Construction work started on April 16 last year and was expected to be completed […]
PDP gives school RM200K building fund
SIBU: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Bawang Assan yesterday handed over an allocation amounting to RM200,000 to SJK Ting Sing. The allocation was from the state government and was meant for the construction of the school’s multi-purpose hall. PDP Bawang Assan official CrJoshua Ting Fu Ying, who represented the PDP president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing […]
Village finally has multipurpose hall
MUKAH: Kampung Bedanga Ulu here finally has its own multipurpose hall after a few years of waiting for their application to be approved. The villagers are thankful to the two state assemblymen who helped get the project approved and implemented. The application was brought up by the villagers to Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo during a […]
