Minister praises efforts to curb virus
SONG: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi lauded the efforts and measures taken by government agencies in working together to curb the spread of Covid-19. He said the standard operating procedures (SOPs) guidelines set by the government should be complied with and non-compliance would result in endangering the lives […]
Song in perspective
Early history According to the history of Sarawak, the Kayan people – who once migrated from one place to another, as they practised nomadic farming – were the first people to explore Song. At the same time, the Ibans also began to migrate from the Indonesian border through Sungai Kapuas and several other rivers (to […]
Community leaders, JKKK members attend Song programme
SONG: One hundred and fifty-seven community leaders and members of the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) attended the Song district community programme held from Sept 19-23. The programme, held at the Song hall here, was officiated by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister and Kapit MP, Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi. According to Nanta, the […]
No longer left behind
SONG: Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said that Kapit division has received a lot of development from the state government via Ulu Rajang Development Agency (Urda). The Kapit MP also said that apart from infrastructure projects, there are also socio-economic programmes to improve the economic situation of the […]
Floods hit Song during the weekend
SONG: Rainy weather throughout the weekend caused two houses in Kampung Sejiran at Jalan Kebiau-Song to be flooded last Sunday night (Sept 6). According to the local Fire and Rescue Department operations centre, a distress call concerning the floods was received around 8pm following heavy rain that started since 6pm. Firefighters were then mobilised to […]
Muhyiddin taps Ahmad Jais’ Raya classic to convey Aidilfitri greetings
PUTRAJAYA: The famous evergreen Raya song entitled Selamat Hari Raya by the late Datuk Ahmad Jais was used by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to convey his Aidilfitri greetings to all Malaysians. In his special Aidilfitri message broadcast over national television tonight, the prime minister said that although he was not good at singing the […]
Inspiring video clip for Covid-19 frontliners
KUCHING: In order to record his appreciation for the services and sacrifices of frontliners who have been risking their lives in the fight against Covid-19, a Bidayuh singer has dedicated a song in a video clip to them. Halix Kuyong and one of his cousins took just two days to produce the video in his […]
CPPC proposed for Song District
KUCHING: Sarawak Workers Party’s (SWP) wish for year 2020 is to see the setting of a collecting, processing and packaging centre (CPPC) in Song District. SWP president Munan Laja has proposed for the Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development (Manred) to set up a CPPC as the district is famous for […]
