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Provision of rural infrastructure intensifies

LAWAS: The Sarawak government is always concerned and continuously strives to address the needs of the rural population, especially in Lawas. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan pointed out that many projects are currently under implementation, such as water and electricity supply as well as telecommunications. According to a report by the […]

‘NO’ to strict SOPs for rural folk

KUCHING: Sarawak can achieve the target of 70 percent voter turnout in the upcoming 12th state election if the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in rural areas are not too restrictive. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law), Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the rural areas (in Sarawak) should have relaxed SOPs […]

Surveys of native land to continue after state polls

SPAOH: The state government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) plans to conduct more surveys on Native Customary Right (NCR) land and aims to generate income for rural folks through socio-economic programmes after the 12th state election. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the surveys under Section 6 would enable the NCR land to […]

Bringing vaccines to rural folk

MIRI: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) conducted a Covid-19 logistical flight and adolescent vaccination outreach programme to the rural areas here on Monday. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the Mi-171 (M994-04) aircraft piloted by Mohd Ruzaidi Ramlee with Captain Sofian Ahmed @ Ibrahim and assisted by Muhammad Fitri […]

Interior folk not left out of vaccination programme

KUCHING: Sustained efforts are being made to ensure that people in the interior of the state are not left out of the ongoing vaccination programme.  Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said at the moment there are more than 7,000 people in the interior of Kanowit, Baram and areas between Limbang and Lawas […]

Sarawak approves CanSino vaccine for rural population

MIRI: The Sarawak government has approved the use of single-dose CanSino Covid-19 vaccine for the rural population. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg disclosed this during his working visit to a vaccination centre (PPV) at Curtin University Sarawak Miri campus today. Abang Johari was confident that CanSino vaccine would help expedite the vaccination […]

Mobile PPV in Julau a welcome initiative

BY JAPEN JULAU: The mobile vaccination centre (PPV) at SK Nanga Jambu has made it easier for rural communities from Rantau Limau, Entaih and Ensiring to get the Covid-19 vaccine. SK Nanga Jambu headmaster Wilson Lau said the mobile PPV had helped residents save on transportation costs as the journey to the nearest PPV would […]

Mobile ATM service in Asajaya, Sadong Jaya

KUCHING: RHB Bank Berhad will be rolling out its mobile automatic teller machine (ATM) service in Asajaya and Sadong Jaya districts with effect from tomorrow. “This is in answering the Sarawak state government’s initiative to expand banking services to the rural communities in Sarawak as announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg […]

Over 200 rural communities digitally connected

KUCHING: The Wi-Fi Saluran interim solutions using Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) have been completed and now serving over 200 rural communities in Sarawak. Recognizing the urgent need for digital connectivity, the state government through Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), and Sarawak State have since fast-tracked interim solutions for the underserved […]

4 Combat Medic Vaccination Teams for rural Sarawak

BY NAZIRY HAZIRAN KOTA SAMARAHAN: Four Combat Medic Vaccination Teams (CMVTs) will be deployed simultaneously from June 18 to July 27 to carry out Covid-19 vaccinations in the interior areas of Sarawak. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said so far, three rural areas in Limbang, Kapit and Sibu had been identified […]