Appreciate Chinese community’s contributions to Saratok, says Kalaka rep
KUCHING: The Chinese community in Saratok has been a major contributor to the local socioeconomic development since time immemorial. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri stressed that their presence in all corners of the state, including Saratok, should be appreciated. “And, their every need or aspiration should also be met just like the Bumiputera (community) here. It […]
Music association advised to revive traditions
SARATOK: The Saratok United Music Association is advised to increase the number of programmes that try to revive the traditions and culture of the Chinese community here. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said, like other races, the Tiong Hua community also has rich traditions and culture that should be preserved. “For example, this is done through […]
Premier declares open RM10.5 million district mosque
SARATOK: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg officially declared open the Al-Mutahdin Mosque here, today. The new district mosque which can accommodate 1,800 worshippers was built at a cost of RM10.5 million. Its construction began in June 2016 and was fully completed on March 30, 2019. The mosque was built on a […]
Tiong looks for purple patch in Mas Gading and Saratok
LOSING two seats in the 2018 14th General Election (GE14) was very bitter and painful for Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. It told on his face especially considering that the two seats would have augmented his stronghold. But he has since got over it and Tiong, who turned 61 on […]
43 made homeless in separate fires
KUCHING: A total of 43 people from 11 families were made homeless when fire razed four houses in two separate incidents today. In the first incident, a double-storey house at Kampung Semerah Padi here was destroyed, leaving 35 tenants from 10 families with nothing except the clothes on their backs. Fortunately, no one was injured […]
RM720k allocation to unlock Pagan’s potential, especially in agriculture
SARATOK: The Sarawak government has provided an allocation of RM720,000 for the construction and upgrading of several roads to unlock the potential of areas in Pagan, especially through agricultural activities. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri expressed his desire to connect the farms in Kalaka with the road system in stages. “For this year through the allocation […]
Family wiped out in two-vehicle accident near Saratok
SARATOK: A family of four, including two children, were killed in a two-vehicle accident near the Roban junction early Today (July 11). The tragic incident, which happened around 6.50am in Jalan Saratok-Sarikei, involved a car and a trailer. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the victims inside the car were a 30-year-old man, […]
Maintain unity and harmony, Saratok residents
KUCHING: The multiracial and multireligious unity and harmony – the hallmark of Sarawak for decades – among various races in the state was clearly featured in the ngiling bidai (mat rolling) ceremony at two longhouses in Kalaka recently. The mat rolling ceremony, also known as ngiling tikai, was organised by Kalaka branch of the Progressive […]
Deputy minister visits project sites in Kalaka
SARATOK: Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Aidel Lariwoo inspected three development project sites in the Kalaka constituency yesterday (June 28). A news report from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), said Aidel attended a briefing session at the Saratok Public Works Department (JKR) Office on two projects there. The first project is the […]
Veterans get financial assistance from Krian rep
SARATOK: Krian Assemblyman Friday Belik has approved an allocation of RM10,000 for the Saratok/Saribas ATM Veterans Association. He hoped the association will continue to be active in community activities and praised its effort to combine the two festivals, namely Hari Gawai and Hari Raya, saying this is something unique in Sarawak. “This also shows the […]
