Desa Ilmu Mosque visitors urged to go for swab test
KUCHING: The Samarahan Division Health Office is urging those who have visited the Desa Ilmu Mosque, in Samarahan during the Friday prayers on Feb 12 to come forward for the Covid-19 screening on Feb 23 from 9am to 3pm. “Anyone who went to Desa Ilmu Mosque on that day, especially having to be at the […]
Traffic lights to fix Samarahan road congestion
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS)’s biggest problem will be substantially abated once new traffic light intersections are completed by 2024. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the traffic light intersection that is currently being built will solve traffic congestion in Samarahan. “The government will also build a new expressway from the Samarahan Bridge towards […]
Samarahan businesses SOPs compliant
KUCHING: Most business operators continue to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and follow directives from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) as well as the local councils. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman, Datuk Peter Minos said that business operators have been reaching out to the local council for advice. He pointed out […]
Relevant authorities need to take action over improper waste collection
KUCHING: Habitat for Indigenous and Urban Programme (Hidup) is calling relevant parties to take immediate action to rectify rubbish disposal issues near St Joseph Catholic Church in Samarahan. Hidup president George Young Si Ricord said the improper rubbish disposal must be resolved for the sake of good public health. “During the fogging and sanitisation works […]
Six held for substance abuse
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Six individuals including a woman were arrested for alleged involvement in substance abuse last Thursday (Jan 28). The National Anti-Drug Agency (Nada) Kota Samarahan revealed that the operation dubbed ‘Ops Cegah’ was carried out after receiving public complaints and conducting intelligence. The operation involving nine personnel, took place in Kampung Jaie and Kampung […]
State govt committed to help develop rural areas
SEBUYAU: The Sarawak government has implemented various infrastructural facilities in rural areas and will continue to do so. Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said such is the commitment of the state government in bringing development into rural areas including Kampung Sungai Ladong. “The people, after this, will enjoy widespread development if […]
Samarahan folk pleased with growth
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The landscape of Samarahan Division has seen a number of changes following rife development planned and implemented by the state government. Construction of various facilities and infrastructures are underway to benefit the people. Interviews by New Sarawak Tribune on the ground here found that the dwellers have given the thumbs-up for the development […]
Road users advised to be vigilant during works
KUCHING: Samarahan Division will undergo road junction improvements as well as road embankment repairs. The Public Works Department (JKR) will start road junction improvements at Jemukan Kiri/ Terasi Jawa Road (Q466) from Oct 15 to Nov 14. The road embankment repairs will be done at KM3+250 Endap Road (Q464) from Sept 11 to Dec 10. […]
Woman severely injured in collision
SAMARAHAN: A woman suffered severe injuries on her leg when the motorcycle she rode crashed into a lorry, here on Wednesday (Sept 30). According to Kota Samarahan district police chief, DSP Sudirman Kram the 12pm incident happened at Lorong 22, Desa Ilmu. “The driver of the lorry, 34, was driving heading towards Desa Ilmu rows […]
Samarahan a domestic tourism destination
KUCHING: The potential of Kota Samarahan in being a domestic tourism destination will be tapped by the federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) said its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the area is home to a host of eco-tourism products that will be further promoted by the ministry. “We see potential in […]
