Folk praise state govt attentiveness
LONG LAMA HEALTH CLINIC MIRI: The collapse of several structures of the Long Lama health clinic and cracks detected on the building last month, believed to be due to continuous soil erosion, had left the locals stunned. Built in 2013 with a cost of RM30 million, the clinic is a vital medical facility, catering to […]
Two families moved to better place
By Indun Silong KUCHING: Two families living in an old cargo container in an isolated area near Jalan Kuap, Mile 10, Jalan Kuching-Serian have been temporarily relocated to a better place. One family is that of Marikan Abu Seman, his wife and his brother-in-law, while the second family comprises Mohamad Syafik Aizul, his wife Nurul […]
Capital flight on hold
Jakarta shifts budget to fight pandemic JAKARTA: Indonesia’s investment on a mega project to relocate its capital city has been put on hold. The country is shifting focus to spend on containing the coronavirus outbreak, but may resume next year, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said Thursday. President Joko Widodo’s $33 billion (MR144 billion) project […]
Erosion-hit graves relocated
SPAOH: A total of 227 old graves in the Serai Islamic Cemetery here will be relocated starting today (March 16) following the efforts of Spaoh Islamic Khairat Trust Board (Lakis) with the support of the state government. Its chairman Dr Abang Ismail Abang Julhi said some old graves in the cemetery slipped into a nearby […]
Pet alerts family of venomous snake in house
PUSA: The strange behaviour of a pet cat named Didi alerted its family of the presence of a cobra hiding in the kitchen of their house. Around midday yesterday, the family in Kampung Tengah experienced a commotion caused by the snake. According to the residents, they only realised there was a snake in the house […]
40 squatter families agree to be relocated
KUCHING: Of the 63 squatter families at Chawan Road SDNU cemetery here, 40 have agreed to be relocated. Kuching Iban community paramount chief Temenggong Datuk Bernard Agan told this during a meeting of Kuching District’s 22 Iban headmen and ‘ketua genturong’ (settlement chief) yesterday. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah chaired the meeting at […]
