Rascom urges former members to foster good relationship
SIBU: The Special Branch (SB) of Rascom’s office held its reunion dinner on Saturday (Mar 2) to strengthen bond and friendship among its former member. Its organising chairman, Tuai Rumah Monica Jugah said the members had served Rascom during the communist era in the 1970s. “We have faced many challenges and obstacles, but we have […]
RASCOM — straw that broke the camel’s back
Communism doesn’t work because people like to own stuff. – Frank Zappa, American composer and musician On February 6, 1972, the federal government published a White Paper entitled ‘The Threat of Armed Communism in Sarawak’. Sarawak had reached the crossroads of its political journey as Malaysia was fighting two wars — against the Malayan Communist […]
Sarawak Government to establish RASDA with RM1.5bil allocation, says Premier
By Amyra Varkisa & Jacintha Jolene KANOWIT: The Rascom Development Agency (RASDA) will be established with an allocation of RM1.5 billion in funds from the Sarawak Government, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari disclosed this in his speech during a meet-the-people session at Rumah Andrew Karani, Nanga Ngungun, here […]
Head of state receives courtesy call
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from the chairman of Fusang Exchange Limited and Baxian Bank Ltd, Federal Territory of Labuan General (Rtd) Tun (Dr) Hashim Mohd Ali at Demak Jaya here today. When met by reporters after the meeting, Hashim informed that the visit was aimed […]
Ngemah development plans in pipeline
KANOWIT: Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana has several development plans in the pipeline for his constituency which include infrastructure, education, economy and youth. According to a news report from the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), among those planned so far is the construction of a mini stadium in the RASCOM Nanga Ngungun Resettlement Scheme, redevelopment of […]
Appreciating personnel on Warrior’s Day
KANOWIT: The state level Warrior’s Day celebration is not only to commemorate the nation’s fallen heroes but also to give encouragement to the personnel who are still serving the country. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report, Kanowit MP Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said encouragement must also be given to the current serving […]
RASCOM action plan to proceed
KANOWIT: The Sarawak government has agreed to an action plan for the socio-economic development of the former Rajang Area Security Command (RASCOM) settlement here used for relocating villagers at the height of the communist insurgency in the 1970s. According to Kanowit MP Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, the four areas involved in are Nanga Jagau, Nanga […]
First regiment deployed outside duty area
SIBU: The Regiment 511 Territorial Army (TA) or Askar Wataniah (AW) became the first regiment to be mobilised outside their area of responsibility. This was when 126 members were deployed to Sibu to enforce the movement control order (MCO). A military spokesperson said since March last year, members of the Regiment 511 TA have joined […]
Extra strength towards better MCO enforcement
SIBU: The additional army strength roped in to beef up enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) began their duties today. A total of 126 personnel from the Regiment 511 Territorial Army (Askar Wataniah), consisting of six officers and 120 volunteers were mobilised from Kuching to Sibu on Thursday (Feb 4). […]
Developing Sarawak’s central region
A development plan, called Ngemah Development Area (NDA), has been proposed for Ngemah under Upper Rajang Development Agency (Urda). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plan is a comprehensive socio-economic and infrastructure development plan for the former Rajang Area Security Command (Rascom) resettlement areas in Nanga Tada, Nanga Ngungun and Nanga […]
