Dormitory destroyed by fire
SIMANGGANG: A row of workers’ quarters was razed to the ground in a fire at Jalan Melugu Hilir, here on Wednesday (Sept 16). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at 9.42am, and immediately despatched a team of firefighters to the scene. “The firefighters managed to salvage a diesel fuel tank […]
Missing elderly man found safe
SIMANGGANG: An elderly man who was reported missing on Monday was found 1.2 km away from his longhouse, at Kampung Engkeramut on Tuesday (Sept 15). He was found by firefighters around 8.50am. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said in a statement that Tipu Mukan, 82, was found on Tuesday, the first day of […]
PRS Women in full gear
SRI AMAN: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women’s wing has held two ‘berandau’ (meet-the-people) sessions for Bukit Begunan and Balai Ringin constituencies respectively on Wednesday (Aug 19). With that, the Women’s wing had covered almost 90 percent of the PRS’ traditional constituencies via its ‘Jelajah Kawasan, Sentuhan Kejayaan’ programme. The wing’s secretary Misiah Abdullah said there […]
We value you, Snowdan assures PRS Women
SRI AMAN: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) assured its Women’s wing members that their role in the party and as voters is appreciated. Party Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said women represented almost 50 percent of voters in the Balai Ringin constituency. “Their numbers (49 percent) are almost equivalent to the men voters at (51 percent). […]
90 students receive aid
SRI AMAN: Ninety students here received assistance via the Poor Students’ Provident Trust Fund (KWAPM) in a simple presentation ceremony on Friday. Present to handover the assistance was Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. The Simanggang assemblyman also presented e-Kasih assistance worth RM100 to 17 eligible recipients. “This reflects the Parent Teacher Association […]
Six oil palm fruits thieves arrested
SRI AMAN: Six longhouse residents were arrested for stealing oil palm fruits at the Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) San Ugol Sri Aman oil palm plantation on Sunday (Aug 2). Salcra in a statement said that the individuals from a longhouse in Undop here were detained by a team of police officers of […]
50 partake in mutual assist event
SRI AMAN: About 50 individuals took part in a “gotong-royong” (communal work party) sanitation exercise at RPR Phase 2, Taman Sentosa Indah here last Friday (July 31). The programme was organised by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Simanggang branch in collaboration with Sri Aman District Council (MDSA) and Taman Sentosa Indah residents. Community Well Being […]
20 residents in Simanggang receive food aid
SIMANGGANG: Twenty residents received food donation worth RM100 from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) at a Ukas programme today (28 July). Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis presented the aid to the residents, who comprised mostly the disabled and the elderly. The programme, which is Ukas’ corporate social responsibility, was held with several objectives […]
Sri Aman to see more development
SIMANGGANG: The study of a masterplan for the Sri Aman Development Plan 2021-2030 is expected to be completed within six months and estimated to cost around RM5 million. State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion said the provision was approved on behalf of the Sri Aman Development Authority (Sada) to conduct the study. He said the […]
Two injured in lorry accident
SRI AMAN: Two men suffered head injuries after the lorry they were travelling in crashed to the side of the road at Bukit Begunan, Sri Aman-Serian Road on Saturday. State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call on the 8.49pm accident and despatched a team of firefighters from the Sri Aman fire station […]
