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RAYA SAFETY: Disconnect appliances, protect homes

BINTULU: Homeowners should ensure that they disconnect electrical appliances from the power supply before leaving their homes unattended for an extended period during the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday. Wan Kamarudin Wan Ahmad, Chief of the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Bintulu Zone, highlighted the common occurrence of the long holiday during the celebration. He […]

Sarawak’s aggressive push for renewable energy

KUCHING: Sarawak plans to significantly increase its production of renewable energy, according to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. In line with this, he expressed his support for more investment, particularly sustainable investment, in Sarawak as the state aims to bolster its power supply and renewable energy sources. “This morning (Feb 2), […]

Closure of UTC Miri due to power supply disruption

KUCHING: The Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) Miri will be closed tomorrow (Aug 19) due to a disruption in the power supply. This was disclosed by the State Implementation Monitoring Unit of the Department of Sarawak Premier yesterday. “As informed through the Electricity Supply Disruption Notice by Syarikat SESCO Berhad Northern Region, all activities in the […]

SEB allays power disruption fears following fire

MIRI: A fire broke out at one of the transformers in the Pujut power station at 6am on Saturday morning (June 3), sparking concerns about potential power supply disruptions and safety risks in the surrounding areas. But such concerns were quickly allayed by Sarawak Energy which assured the public that the situation is under control […]

Power supply restored in 74 locations

SIBU: The swift action by Sarawak Energy had restored the electricity supply in 74 locations in Sibu. According to its statement, on Apr 5, urban areas in Sibu experienced unexpected supply interruptions due to the adverse weather conditions here. To address the issue, the entire Sarawak Energy Central Region Distribution team was mobilised to restore […]

SEB restoring power to storm-damaged areas

SIBU: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) is currently working to restore electricity supply to several areas that have been affected by heavy rains and storms. The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Wong Hie Sieng said, SEB has informed him that they are gradually restoring power to the affected areas. “Most of the high-tension cables […]

Water, power supply needed in several Balingian longhouses

Abdul Yakub Arbi (GPS – Balingian) has addressed the august House stating that the people of Balingian face troubling issues such as electricity and water supply. “There are several other longhouses which do not have access to electric supply for instance Rumah John in Bayan Ulu; Rumah Enjat in Kuala Balingian; Rumah Jemur and Rumah […]

Lack of facilities in Bawang Assan need addressing

SIBU: Residents of longhouses in Bawang Assan are still experiencing lack of basic facilities, said Progressive Democratic Party Bawang Assan division Youth chief Joshua Ting. Ting and his team recently paid a visit to 10 longhouses in Bawang Assan. “We want to hear and see the problems faced by the longhouse residents. “Through this visit, […]

Lemanak, Engkari folk to get power supply by year’s end

KUCHING: 1,040 members of 208 rural households in Lemanak and Engkari will have 24-hour electricity supply by the end of 2021. The electrification initiative in Sri Aman Division now stands at 94.7 per cent, with just over 780 rural households left to be covered. “Under Phase One of the Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) for the […]

Water treatment plants resume operations

KUCHING: Some water treatment plants, which were temporarily affected in the past week, have resumed operations, says Assistant Utilities (Water Supply) Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He told New Sarawak Tribune that the plants were mainly affected by disruption of power supply. He added that raw and treated water samples were taken regularly by […]