Minister clarifies only 15.6 pct are undernourished
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah refutes the claim stating that 84 per cent of children in the rural areas under five years old are undernourished. The Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister stated that having 84 per cent recorded as undernourished was simply not possible. She pointed out that based on the data […]
Water supply capacity expansion to benefit over 83,500 residents in Asajaya-Simunjan
ASAJAYA: The water supply capacity from Asajaya to Simunjan is set to increase, benefitting more than 83,500 residents as the Slabi Water Treatment Plant in Serian is set to distribute treated water in the area. Minister for Utility and Communication, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi outlined his ministry’s proposal for the plant to supply water from […]
MOH mulls increasing rural dialysis services
KANOWIT: The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) is currently studying the need to provide more dialysis services in health clinics and hospitals in rural areas said Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. The Deputy Health Minister said rural areas in Sarawak such as Kanowit, Song, and Kapit are in great need of dialysis services with a large […]
MP approves rural allocation of RM185k
SARIKEI: Tanjong Manis MP Yusuf Abdul Wahab has approved allocation totalling RM185,000 under the Minor Rural Project (MRP) grant to over 30 various agencies, clubs, associations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) throughout the Tanjong Manis parliamentary constituency. He presented the allocation cheques in a brief ceremony at the Tanjong Manis Service Centre recently. In his brief […]
Yes to glow-in-the-dark road markings
MIRI: Most motorists in the rural areas here praised and expressed hope that the pilot project of installing “Glow-in-the-dark” or luminescent road paint which has been carried out in Semenyih, Hulu Langat, Selangor can also be expanded to Sarawak. On November this year, Hulu Langat Public Works Department (PWD) carried out the pilot project on […]
Al-Jazari NR10K tech breakthrough solution for rural clean water access
SIMUNJAN: The Al-Jazari NR10K technology, a collaborative research effort involving the Faculty of Engineering at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and the Unimas Water Centre, offers a new solution for rural communities to access clean and treated water. RAF Technologies Sdn Bhd CEO Dr Ahmad Fuad Shahrudin noted the technology’s uniqueness, as it does not rely […]
KEMAS empowers rural literacy with classes in Lubok Antu
SIMANGGANG: The Community Development Department (KEMAS) has organised the Functional Literacy Education (PLF) Class programme to elevate literacy levels among Sarawak’s rural population. Deputy Minister for International Trade and Investment, Datuk Dr Malcolm Mussen Lamoh shared that the programme, conducted in Kandis, Lubok Antu, has effectively met its objectives. All PLF participants have mastered the […]
Rep calls for efforts to avert rural-urban exodus
MIRI: A state assemblyman has expressed concern over the declining population in rural areas in Limbang involving the Bisaya community. “Many of our youngsters are leaving their villages, moving to the urban areas for better employment prospects and a better future,” said Batu Danau assemblyman Datuk Paulus Palu Gumbang. Speaking at the Persatuan Bisaya Sarawak […]
Community Emergency Response Teams mobilised for monsoon season
KOTA SAMARAHAN: As the North-East Monsoon takes its course from Nov 11 until March next year, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has mobilised Community Emergency Response Teams in rural areas. According to him, these teams, consisting of local community leaders, play a crucial role in responding swiftly to flooding incidents, especially when government […]
MySRBN’s internet connectivity drive for rural areas
KUCHING: The Sarawak Rural Broadband Network (MySRBN) is set to launch its connectivity drive this week, targeting rural and remote communities in Lundu and Bau. The initiative will provide essential internet access to areas that have traditionally been underserved in terms of digital connectivity. The schedule for the drive includes the following locations: Dewan Kampung […]
