Two interior locations with Starlink devices
KUALA LUMPUR: Kampung Puak in Bau and Rumah Panjang Menyimbang near Julau are two interior locations in Sarawak where Starlink devices have been installed as a proof of concept (POC). Minister of Communications and Digital Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil Starlink devices were installed in Kampung Puak on September 6 and AT Rumah Panjang Menyimbang on […]
Will the ringgit continue to weaken?
KUCHING: A political observer is concerned that by January 2024, the ringgit will drop from RM4.70 to RM5 to per USD. Datuk Peter Minos pointed out that would not be a good thing as the country’s imports would be more expensive than ever. “On another note, the cost of living is higher than ever. I […]
Rep allocates RM665,000 in rural funds
TEBEDU: Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada has allocated a total of RM665,000 in funds to Kampung Tema Mawang for the construction and upgrading of infrastructure in the village. He disclosed this at a leader-with-the-people programme in conjunction with the launching of the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) and Minor Rural Project (MRP) at the village […]
35-door longhouse gets electricity under RES project
SONG: Rumah Samiggat Ulu Lajan here has recently been connected with electric supply under the Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) project implementation. According to Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, the project with a cost of RM7.7 million is completed and benefited 35 household doors of the longhouse which is located about six kilometres from […]
15 ambulances to aid rural areas
KUCHING: The Malaysia Civil Defense Department (MCDD) Sarawak has acquired 15 four-wheel drive ambulances to improve emergency services in the state’s rural areas. As of now, eight ambulances have already reached MCDD Sarawak, with seven more expected to arrive soon. These vehicles will be vital for managing disasters, particularly in hard-to-reach rural areas, given the […]
Anwar to meet district officers to discuss poverty issues
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to hold a meeting with all district officers nationwide next week to discuss, among other things, efforts to eradicate hardcore poverty in the country. Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said it was the government’s effort to address the issue of poverty in the […]
Rural libraries can inculcate love for education
SPAOH: Rural longhouses should ideally set up their own mini libraries. In suggesting this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas pointed out that having libraries is now an important component in education. “Libraries could inculcate the reading habits among students from pre-schooling age and I am optimistic that this would go a long way […]
RM50 million expedites Longhouse Loan Scheme
BY JAMES WONG IN a bid to improve living conditions in rural areas, the Sarawak government has allocated RM 50 million annually since 2020 to fast-track the Longhouse Loan Scheme. Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government, Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, announced today that 63 longhouses, comprising of 1,299 […]
Antennas on water towers
KUCHING: Sarawak plans to install antennas on water towers to provide internet coverage to the rural areas, especially in the villages, longhouses and schools. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said instead of continuing to construct more new telco towers, the Sarawak government is adapting the new approach, which is to use […]
Centexs Betong aims to expand rural skills
LINGGA: The Betong Technical Excellence Centre (Centexs) is ready to collaborate with more non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and service centres of elected representatives to enhance the Community Technical Outreach Programme (CTOP). Its manager, Andrew Emparan, said that CTOP was introduced to enhance the skills of rural communities to improve their socio-economic status. “For this purpose, it […]
