404 flood survivors return home, PPS closed amid improving conditions
BETONG: Following improving weather conditions and receded floodwaters in three villages in Debak, a total of 404 flood survivors were able to return to their homes today (Jan 21). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) secretariat reported that two temporary relief centres (PPS), namely Dewan Millenia PPS and Dewan Perpaduan PPS, were officially closed at […]
Dewi and daughters being relocated, will reunite with family soon
KUCHING: There is finally a glimmer of hope for Dewi Farisha Fazliman and her two daughters to come back to her hometown. Following the case of Dewi being stranded in the Philippines for over four years, it had caught the attention of several authorities to aid her return. When New Sarawak Tribune contacted the Malaysian […]
Abang Johari: More Sarawakians have returned to contribute to state development
KUCHING: The number of Sarawakians returning home to contribute to the development of the state is increasing, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. As the state is set to become a semiconductor industry hub, he said a total of 20 Sarawakian engineers specialising in such industry have returned from overseas to realise […]
248 victims return home after ‘rain bomb’ scare
KUCHING: A total of 248 flood victims here were allowed to return home today (Mar 19) after after taking shelter at temporary relief centres (PPS) following a ‘rain bomb’ which caused widespread flash flooding a day earlier. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the relief centres namely Dewan R-Piang PPS in Kampung Sinar […]
Flood evacuees in Kuching allowed to return home
KUCHING: Flood victims in the district who were evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS) last Saturday have been allowed to return home today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the relief centres at Dewan Sinaran Lumut and the Dewan Kampung Sungai Bedaun were closed at 11am. A total of 91 individuals from 18 families […]
141 pilgrims arrive home
KUCHING: Some 141 Sarawak KT32Q pilgrims for the 1443H/2022M Hajj season landed safely at Kuching International Airport (KIA) around 5.25pm yesterday afternoon. The arrival of the first group of Sarawak pilgrims was welcomed by Sarawak Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi and other guests of honour. Upon the arrival of […]
Queen flies home after four-day visit to Sarawak
KUCHING: Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah left for Kuala Lumpur today after a four-day visit here. The Queen’s arrival at Kuching International Airport at 2pm was greeted by the Sarawak Governor’s wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib and Sarawak Premier’s wife Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang. Also present were […]
Let students go home for local festivals
KUCHING: Education officers state-wide have been told to be considerate towards students who wanted to celebrate local religious festivals. Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen said the District Education Office or State Education Department should be empowered to make decisions for the schools under their jurisdiction based on the local context and local know-how. […]
Home is indeed where the heart is
There is a magic in that little world, home; it is a mystic circle that surrounds comforts and virtues never known beyond its hallowed limits. — Robert Southey, English poet All the papers in Malaysia and Singapore yesterday highlighted the happy news of the reopening of the Johor Causeway on April 1. Accompanying the news […]
Evacuees return home as floods recede
SIBU: Fine weather and receding waters finally allowed 46 flood victims to return to their homes in Kampung Seduan Jaya on Saturday (Jan 15). A spokesman from the Civil Defense Force (APM) said the Dewan Kampung Jeriah evacuation centre, which was opened on Jan 12 to house five families, was officially closed at 1pm. “All […]
