Mobile bank benefits over 25,000 Sepupok residents
MIRI: Residents in Sepupok, Niah can now have an easy access to banking services with Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) officially launching its mobile bank on the wheels today. The services offered in the BSN mobile truck covering various types of transactions, applications and payment services benefited a population of more than 25,000 people in Sepupok. […]
Longhouse fire leaves 119 residents homeless
MIRI: A total of 119 residents from Tuai Rumah Ningkan, Lembong Suai were made homeless when fire destroyed their 22-door longhouse on Friday. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) spokesperson, fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the fire incident. The longhouse has been in existence since the past 31 years. A […]
Taman Grand Height residents urged to vote for right candidate
SIBU: Residents in the Taman Grand Height housing estate here are urged to vote for the candidate who can bring development to their area. In making the call, Taman Grand Height Association (TGHA) chairman Kapitan Tiong Chong Ting said the right candidate would not only improve the infrastructure, but also help to make Grand Height […]
Bright prospects for Simunjan residents
SIMUNJAN: The newly completed Esplanade Simunjan here is expected to become another tourist attraction in the district. The new landmark here was inaugurated by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday. Built at a cost of RM1,244,781, the project involved two phases with the first phase commencing on Nov 6, 2019 and […]
Balingian hotel to benefit residents
BALINGIAN: Balingian is poised to undergo a facelift with the construction of a hotel here soon. Prior to this, it only offers room rental business. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi along with Abdul Malik, a representative of the Balingian Subdistrict Office and the implementing agency, paid a visit to the site of the proposed Balingian […]
Helping hand for resident with spinal cord injury
KUCHING: Thanks to generous donations from the public, a Bandar Kuching resident, who suffers from spine injuries, recently received a new bed. With the contributions, Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen said, the gentleman would no longer have to sleep on the floor, and it would be simpler for his family members to […]
Residents receive gifts of savoury porridge
SIBU: Five hundred packs of ‘bubur lambuk’ (savoury porridge) were distributed to local residents in Kemuyang near here on Saturday evening. The programme, held in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan, was organized by the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Desa Kemuyang in cooperation with Surau Darul Ukhuwah. Present to distribute the […]
Jab registration today for KMC flat residents
KUCHING: The Kuching City South Council (MBKS) will set up a counter to assist tenants of KMC Flats to register for the Covid-19 vaccination. The counter opens the Basketball Court of Block Song from 8am till noon tomorrow. Its notice posted on its Facebook page today (Mar 19) states that the Sarawak government wants to […]
Main road condition irks residents
MUKAH: Residents in Tanjung Pedada expressed their frustration over the main road connecting the residents to the outlying areas that are now flooded again since Jan 12. According to Tuai Rumah (TR) Mawar Awang previously, his people had voiced out to upgrade the road due to the current problem. “There was no news on our […]
Community celebrates Merdeka
KUCHING: Some 100 residents in Lorong Piala 3, Taman Sukma here attended Merdeka@Komuniti programme organised by the Kuching District Information Department today. This programme was an initiative under the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (KKMM) through the Department of Information Malaysia (JaPen) which aimed to invigorate and nurture the spirit of patriotism and love […]
