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February 24, 2021

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... Read More
Sarawak News
January 25, 2021

Outsiders banned from many longhouses

BINTULU: After a Covid-19 positive case was detected in Tatau district recently and announced on Jan 24 by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), most of the longhouses in this district have imposed tighter movement restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19. A roadblock has been set up by the police near the Rumah Peter... Read More
Sarawak News, Top Story
January 17, 2021

Village chiefs can refuse entry to outsiders

KUCHING: It is within the rights of a longhouse chief or a village head to refuse entry to outsiders. Local Government Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said the authority in allowing outsiders to enter their villages and longhouses rests with the leaders which is crucial, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic has spread to the... Read More
Sarawak News
November 12, 2020

Sarawak tightens the door

CONTRARY to assertions by Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), the Sarawak government is not opening the door for outsiders to contest in elections held in the state. “DAP and PSB’s objection to this amendment is contrary to the Bill’s intention of protecting Sarawak rights and interests. “I believe DAP and PSB... Read More
Sarawak News
September 12, 2020

Watch out for meddling outsiders

KUCHING: Every time an election is held in Sarawak, many outsiders would come to campaign in order to secure victory for their respective candidates. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said, indeed their presence would enliven the election atmosphere but certain parties would try to bring negative elements. In this... Read More
Sarawak News
May 31, 2020

No Gawai for outsiders this year

KUCHING: In the previous years, Gawai Dayak was celebrated not just to offer gratitude for bountiful harvest but also to share the special occasion with the rest of Sarawakians in celebrating unity. Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus stated that like any other occasion, the Dayaks would open their doors to other races as a sign... Read More
Sarawak News
April 29, 2020

Border CIQs told to be vigilant

KUCHING: Those living near the Kalimantan border has been urged not to enter the area or receive visitors for the time being as there is believed to be a Covid-19 positive case near the border. Ba’Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian said he had received reliable information from friends in Long Bawan in the Krayan area in... Read More
Prime, Sarawak News
April 15, 2020

Longhouse residents restrict entry of outsiders

MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau praised the residents of 57-door Pakan Sungai Akah longhouse in Baram who have set up barricades to prevent outsiders from coming in. Dennis, who went to deliver food aid to the most remote settlements in the constituency yesterday, praised the village development and security committee (JKKK) for its initiative... Read More
Sarawak News
April 1, 2020

Outsiders must be checked: Rep

KAPIT: Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang has expressed his concern about outsiders sneaking into this town. To address the issue he called on the police to set up a roadblock at Mujong near Baleh Bridge to prevent people from rural Baleh and Bintulu from entering this place. “A police roadblock at Jalan Kapit-Song has effectively... Read More
Prime, Sarawak News
March 22, 2020

Bekenu residents stay updated

KUCHING: To say that the seriousness of Covid-19 situation was delivered poorly by the federal government to the public is debatable. In Bekenu, the village chiefs and community leaders (KMKK) have all been doing their best in communicating with the grassroots. Bekenu assemblywoman Rosey Yunus informed that the delivery of information on Covid-19 was done... Read More
Prime, Sarawak News
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