Melor Cluster identified in Kampung Beladin, Pusa
KUCHING: The State Health Department has identified a new Covid-19 cluster named Melor Cluster. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement today, said this cluster was traced at Lorong Melor, Kampung Beladin in Pusa district. It said the index case for the cluster is a local woman, aged 23, and she was detected through […]
RTP projects benefit Bumiputera contractors
PUSA: Apart from changing the rural development landscape, Rural Transformation Project (RTP) projects also benefit local Bumiputera contractors. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam pointed this out during while inspecting the site of a new futsal court in Kampung Tuie here on Sunday (Feb 14). “This method of implementation actually helps grow a lot of Bumiputera […]
Relevant authorities need to take action over stagnant water
PUSA: The prolonged stagnant water situation at residences near Dato Godam, Selulap, Mbaduk and Meruang areas here has instilled anxiety and fear among its residents. Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune’s sister paper Suara Sarawak, the residents opined that there seem to be no action taken to solve the problems that they are facing. “I don’t […]
Hungry monkeys steal food from house
PUSA: A long-tail macaque, possibly a very hungry one, was spotted eating kuih bahulu, a traditional cake, on a rooftop in a kampung here on Sunday. A housewife, who wanted to remain anonymous, said she was busy making tea around 11am in the kitchen when two macaques came through the windows and grabbed the cakes […]
Organisations need to be active at all time
PUSA: Clubs and associations in Saribas are advised to always be ‘alive’ or active by having networks with outside parties to ensure it will have strong funding support. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam also said the existing non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are to be active at all times. “Get rid of the ‘hangat-hangat tahi ayam’ (not […]
Still missing on day five
PUSA: A senior citizen, who went to her farm alone in Kampung Semarang last Friday, was still missing as the search and rescue (SAR) operation entered day five today. Saratok fire chief PPgB Nazry Mohamat said the SAR operation was divided into six sections involving police personnel, those from the Civil Defence Force (APM) […]
Expedite construction of new mosque, seawall
PUSA: The government has been urged to expedite the implementation of two major development projects worth RM9 million in Kampung Semarang which were approved quite a while ago. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said the damage suffered by Masjid Darul Ihsan after being hit by a storm last Saturday afternoon should be the main justification […]
SAR operations to continue tomorrow
PUSA: The search and rescue (SAR) operations for a missing senior citizen here at Kampung Semarang last Friday will enter its third day tomorrow (Nov 16). Saratok fire chief Nazry Mohamat said the search was divided into five sections to locate the missing victim identified as Rahobah Murni, 69. It was told that two sections […]
Strong waves damage village mosque
PUSA: The only house of worship in Kampung Semarang known as Darul Ihsan Mosque was damaged by strong waves at about 4.30pm on Saturday (Nov 14). In a video clip recorded by a resident there, most of the floor was broken and the carpets were soaked with water. The residents tried to save all the […]
Provide relevant facilities for Pusa
PUSA: Local residents here have urged the government to provide all relevant facilities in tandem with its status as a full district since 2015. Pemanca of Pusa District, Awang Raziee Awang Mohd Zain, said among the most important facilities is a new administrative building as well as sufficient officers for the various agencies. “Pusa needs […]
