Sarawak seeks to solve issues delaying northern region electrification
KUCHING: The Sarawak government, through the Ministry of Utilities (MOU) and Sarawak Energy (SEB), has accelerated the pace of electrification in the state’s northern region by extending the main electrical grid. The move, according to SEB, would strengthen supply for Limbang Division and cater to power exchange interconnection with Sabah. However, significant challenges remained, particularly […]
Two flood evacuation centres still open
MIRI: Two evacuation centres (PPS) for flood victims in the Northern Region are still operational while one was closed at noon yesterday (September 6). Those still open are PPS Marudi Civic Centre and PPS SMK Telang Usan, while PPS Darulssalam Mosque in Long Lama closed yesterday following an improvement in the weather conditions. This has […]
Three districts affected by floods
MIRI: Heavy downpour in most parts in the Northern Region during the weekend has affected 43 areas and 19 schools in three districts. According to Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Captain (PA) Usman Harto, the three districts are Beluru, Telang Usan and Marudi. The water level of most rivers in these areas have increased […]
Developing medical hub for northern region
MIRI: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is committed to developing Sarawak’s physical and digital infrastructure, which would support Miri Hospital as a medical hub for the state’s northern region. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the development of Sarawak’s road network would act as ‘spokes’, linking hinterland areas such as […]
Public urged to utilise digital centre
MIRI: People in the northern region of the state have been told to fully utilise the Sarawak Digital Community Centre (DCC) at premises of Kampung Bakam Women’s Bureau here. The centre has been refurbished for the purpose of providing community training so that the users will not be left out of the digital economic transformation […]
Low-lying areas in northern region flooded
MIRI: Heavy rains for the past few days overwhelmed several low-lying areas in the northern region on Wednesday (Sept 16). Several areas, including the state’s longest longhouse with 600 residents in Kampung Long Bemang, upper Baram, were inundated. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) secretariat said floods in other parts were seen subsiding. In areas […]
Land issues, state’s oil and gas assets to be discussed
Land issues and a briefing session on matters pertaining to Sarawak’s oil and gas will be among the issues to be deliberated at tomorrow’s Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) northern region convention in Miri. Chairman of the secretariat for the convention, Datuk Gerawat Gala said seven speakers had been invited to deliver talks on related […]
