Abang Johari charms guests at Hari Raya open house with song performances
KUCHING: Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg brought festive cheer to thousands at his second day of Hari Raya open house at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) today (Apr 11) with lively song performances. Abang Johari entertained the crowd with a rendition of the classic P Ramlee song “Suara Takbir,” […]
Ministry to identify areas for dabai cultivation
KUCHING: The Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development has entered into an agreement with Konsortium Malaysia to carry out the Song-Ngemah Master Plan Study. M-FICORD was represented by its permanent secretary, Sirai Daha, and deputy permanent secretary, Sayed Ismail Nasiruddin Wan Hashim, while Konsortium Malaysia was represented by Datuk Alhadi Ibrahim and Cheong […]
Bailey bridge plan after bridge suffers structural damage
SONG: An 80-metre-long Bailey bridge will be constructed as an interim measure to replace the Sungai Musah Bridge at Sungai Tekalit, which had suffered structural defects, rendering it unsafe to use.Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state government had allocated a sum of RM4.8 million for the bridge, access roads, and the […]
Men in blue to get refurbished stations to improve operations
KUCHING: Three police stations at Song, Julau and Matu Daro are in dire need of immediate upgrading to facilitate police work. Minister of Works, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, said there were also other police stations which need improvement, however, the focus will be on those in need of urgent remedial measures. Nanta was on […]
Eight years, whipping for grievous hurt
SIBU: A 22 -year -old man was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment plus three lashes of the whip by the Sessions Court in Kapit on Tuesday (June 21) for causing grievous bodily harm to a woman. The accused, Daniel Sugai, from Rumah Sugai, Sungai Song, who is a labourer, pleaded guilty under Section 326 of […]
Body of man feared drowned found
SONG: The body of a 69-year-old man feared drowned at Jeram Giam, Ulu Sungai Katibas on Oct 30, was found today (Nov 2). A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the body of the victim was found by villagers around 11.30am in a river near Rumah Ibi Batu Labang, some […]
Boat capsizes, man still missing
SONG: A total of nine individuals survived while an elderly man was feared drowned after their longboat capsized in Jeram Giam, Ulu Sungai Katibas last Saturday (Oct 30). Song district police chief DSP Rowney Michael Jalak said the missing victim was identified as Tataw Najong, 69, from Rumah Engkamat, Nanga Tada, Kanowit. A police report […]
Fire destroys two storehouses
SONG: Fire razed two storehouses behind Kiding longhouse at Nanga Sebuloh last Saturday (Aug 28). It is said that the premises were used to keep electrical generators for power supply to the longhouse. A spokesperson from the State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said firemen from Song station were despatched to the scene after […]
Song JaPen eases burden of needy
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi SONG: The Information Department (JaPen) here has through its ‘Info On Wheels’ (IOW) programme come to the aid of the needy during this difficult time. One of the recipients, Saging Mungong, expressed his gratitude for all the donations. “Honestly, I don’t have enough money to buy daily necessities for my family as […]
10 in Song district receive donation
SONG: Ten needy people here received donation in the form of basic necessities from the Song district Information Department on Monday (Aug 2). The donation was presented by its Information officer Joseph Laga through the Info on Wheels (IOW) campaign, which was implemented throughout the movement control order period. Joseph hoped that the donation will […]
