MoU inked on potential tripartite housing collaboration
KUCHING: A major residential development project will be on the cards at Bintulu if a three-way deal on the project materialises. Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad’s (SCIB) wholly owned subsidiary, SCIB Properties Sdn Bhd (SCIBP) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kemena City Development Sdn Bhd and Smart Borneo Properties Sdn Bhd. The MoU […]
Two 8-ft-long pythons caught in residential areas
SIBU: Two eight-foot-long pythons were captured after they found seeking refuge in residential areas in separate incidents. The first python was caught in Kampung Nangka around 11.40 pm last night (Oct 2) , while the second was caught at Jalan Bruang around 5.45 am this morning (Oct 3). Civil Defence Force (APM) Sibu district officer […]
Mini parks, recreational facilities built in residential areas
MIRI: A total of 13 mini parks and recreational facilities in open spaces within the residential areas of Senadin constituency have been built under the local assemblyman’s Rural Transformation Programme. Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also Sarawak Transport Minister, said that these projects costed RM1.15 million. “Perhaps, in future we make it compulsory for […]
Earning honest living collecting scrap metal
KUCHING: Ilham Hakimie has no qualms scrounging for scrap metal as it allows him to put food on the table, especially during the pandemic, and it’s honest work. The eldest of four siblings from Kampung Semariang Batu says he does not feel ashamed and enjoys the freedom of working as a scrap metal collector despite […]
Move to tackle open burning issue
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is conducting on-going joint operations or investigations with the Natural Resources Environment Board and Department of Environment to tackle the issue of open burning at residential areas. MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang said this included advising and warning offenders. He emphasised that members of the public must play their roles […]
Inform the police if you are away this Christmas
KUCHING: Families, who are not home this Christmas, are urged to inform the police so that their houses will be safe from robbers. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said throughout ‘Ops Selamat’, which started from Dec 18 until Jan 1 next year, the police would be patrolling residential areas. “Those who are going back […]
