Sematan’s rapid progress spurs reopening of SRB office
SEMATAN: Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) has reopened its Sematan office in light of the pace of development in the area. Established in 1996, the office which was reopened on Tuesday (Dec 19) had been temporarily closed since January 15, 2019. It is now situated at Rumah Rehat Kerajaan Sarawak, Lot 724, Block B, Pueh Land […]
Ongoing initiative to ensure river safety and cleanliness
SEMATAN: The Sarawak Rivers Board (LSS) continues its initiative to ensure the safety of water users and prevent river pollution in the state. Deputy Minister of Transport (Riverine and Marine) Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said that the agency has organised the ‘Friends of Rivers’ campaign to raise awareness about river cleanliness and safety. “Among the […]
Temajuk-Sematan event from Oct 27-28
SEMATAN: The Indonesian Consulate General in Kuching is busy organising the Temajuk-Sematan Automotive Beach Border Tourism Friendship (TSABBTF) programme. Three hundred people from Indonesia and Sarawak are expected to attend the event which will be held in Temajuk, West Kalimantan via Telok Melano, Sematan from October 27 to October 28. “The event is also close […]
New synthetic football field planned for Sematan
SEMATAN: A new synthetic football field is in the planning for Sematan sub-district. Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan said that the plan is currently under discussion with consultants. “If everything goes smoothly, we’ll start accepting construction bids next year. The Sematan football team will oversee the project,” Azizul said at the closing ceremony of […]
Fire razes wooden house in Sematan
SEMATAN: A fire that broke out at around 1 pm yesterday destroyed a single-storey wooden house in Kampung Tanah Hitam, here. Lundu police chief DSP Damataries Lautin said there were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Fire and Rescue Department. The sole occupant of the house, […]
Sniffer dog helps missing boy reunite with family
SEMATAN: A family’s nightmare following their toddler going missing from their home at Jalan Kampung Perigi yesterday (Feb 15) has finally ended, thanks to a Border Collie canine which sniffed out the boy. Muhammad Rayyan Bujang Abdul Qayyum, 2, was found safe some 2km away from the search control post here today Rayyan is now […]
SAR op launched in Sematan for missing toddler
SEMATAN: A mother’s worst nightmare came true after her two-year-old child went missing at Jalan Kampung Perigi on Wednesday (Feb 15). It was believed that the incident happened in the afternoon when the toddler’s mother was waiting for her husband to come back from work at the Perigi quarry hut. The boy, identified as Muhammad […]
Missing jet skier’s family offers reward up to RM150k
KUCHING: The family of Lee Chong Loong, who was reported missing at Talang Talang Island, Sematan after a jet ski test run turned tragic, is offering a reward of up to RM150,000 if anyone managed to find him. In a missing person poster that went viral on social media, the victim’s family is offering a […]
Azizul oversees distribution of sacrificial meat
LUNDU: A total of 1,139 packages of sacrificial meat were distributed on Monday (July 11) following the slaughter of 27 cows in four separate zones in the district, namely Sampadi Zone, Sematan Zone and two others in Lundu Zone. In the Sampadi Zone, the sacrificial programme was held at Surau Darul Ibadah Kampung Rayu while […]
Pristine environment, serene beachfront
The completion of the first section of the 32-km Pan Borneo Highway from Sematan Bazaar to KM Zero at Telok Melano has opened up the remote villages of Kampung Telok Melano, Kampung Telok Serabang, and a few other villages in the coastal area of Sematan district. Roxy Telok Serabang offers a holiday experience that is […]
