New tourism products from Simunjan
SIMUNJAN: The historical value of Simunjan can be promoted as a tourism product to attract more visitors, said Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “Not many people know about these existing attractions and it is our role of promote these tourism values. Among them is the story of a traveller named […]
Two escape unharmed in collision
SIMUNJAN: Two motorists escaped unharmed in an accident at KM1, Jalan Gedong here on Sunday (Mar 14). Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, who confirmed the case, said the accident involved a four-wheel drive (4WD) and a car. “It happened around 7.30am when both vehicles were travelling in opposite directions. The 4WD was […]
CM to visit Simunjan, Gedong March 10
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is expected to visit Simunjan and Gedong for his official working visit on Wednesday (March 10). Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) reported that the chief minister was also expected to officiate at the Jiwa Murni Project in conjunction with the 88th Malaysia Army Day at the […]
Army aims to complete 80 pct of Jiwa Murni projects this year
GEDONG, Simunjan: The Malaysian Army (TDM) aims to complete 80 per cent of the total 56 projects under the ‘Projek Jiwa Murni’ programme planned this year nationwide, in light of ongoing uncertainties brought about by Covid-19. Chief of Army General Tan Sri Zamrose Mohd Zain said all the projects which involved an allocation of about […]
Body of victim who jumped into river recovered
SIMUNJAN: The body of a 30-year-old man who jumped into Sungai Buloh last Thursday, was recovered this afternoon (Feb 13). Simunjan fire chief Mat Undik said the body was found in a fishing net around 12.50pm by villagers. Firefighters retrieved the body and brought it to the Sungai Buloh ferry point for the family to […]
SAR to resume after family lodges missing person’s report
SIMUNJAN: A search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing person had to be suspended until police receive a missing person’s report from the family. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said a witness to the incident on Thursday (Feb 11) had claimed that the missing person had a fight with a […]
Simunjan goes green, Kuching yellow
KUCHING: The district of Simunjan has been declared a Covid-19 green zone while Kuching returned to yellow zone on Tuesday (Feb 9). State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the declaration was made after no locally transmitted cases were recorded in Simunjan within the past 14 days. It said Kuching, which was previously an orange zone, […]
Missing senior citizen found alive but weak
SIMUNJAN: A senior citizen reported missing while looking for clams at Kampung Tambai Sebuyau here, was found by firefighters on Wednesday (Feb 3). The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the 73-year-old man was found by the search and rescue (SAR) team at 10.30am in weak condition. Bomba said the victim’s nephew […]
Work with other players
SIMUNJAN: Homestay operators are advised to work with various other players in the tourism industry to revitalise it. Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri told them cooperation was important to promote places of interest as the industry had been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. “There must be cooperation between homestay operators […]
Villagers put out house fire
SIMUNJAN: Swift action taken by the villagers of Kampung Gawang Empili managed to save a house from being destroyed in a fire on Thursday. The State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said they received a distress call at 5.58pm and despatched firefighters from Simunjan fire station to the scene. It was told that the […]
