Rare find of whale’s carcass on Telok Melano Beach
LUNDU: The Sarawak Civil Defence Force (APM) coast rescuers of Telok Melano Beach made an unexpected discovery when they stumbled upon the carcass of a stranded whale on the shores of Telok Melano Beach, Sematan today. According to a post on APM’S Facebook page, this finding has sparked considerable interest among locals and experts alike, […]
King officiates at mosque ground-breaking ceremony in Telok Melano
TELOK MELANO: The earth-breaking ceremony for Masjid Al-Sultan Abdullah here was officiated by Yang Di Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Bilal Shah today. The project costing over RM 5 million is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. According to Tanjung Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan, the mosque is named after the […]
Telok Melano folk anxiously await arrival of royal entourage
TELOK MELANO: The people in Telok Melano are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and his entourage. Telok Melano is the last stop of their 11-day Kembara Kenali Borneo expedition which started on Sept 3 in Tawau, Sabah and will conclude here at kilometre 0. The expedition […]
Telok Melano folk excited to welcome King and Queen
LUNDU: Residents around Telok Melano are very excited from the moment they found out that Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Bilal Shah is coming to their place in conjunction with the Kembara Kenali Borneo. This is because some of them felt that this is a once in a lifetime visit by His Majesty […]
Telok Melano readies for Royal arrival
LUNDU: As part of the Kembara Kenali Borneo tour, Telok Melano will host events to honour Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Bilal Shah’s visit on September 13. Lundu District Officer Gustian Durani said that this visit will be a laid-back affair. Alongside Her Majesty Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, Gustian […]
Phase One of LPB project to complete soon
KUCHING: The implementation of Phase One of the Sarawak Pan Borneo Expressway (LPB) Project from Telok Melano to Miri is expected to be fully completed by the third quarter of this year. Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that the progress for the project along 786 kilometres (km) involving 11 work packages […]
Pan Borneo Highway 88 per cent completed
BY JACINTHA JOLENE & TANIA MATU KUCHING: The Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway project is 88 per cent completed, according to caretaker Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. According to him, the first phase of the Pan Borneo Highway from Telok Melano to Miri with a length of 786km had been completed. “Of the first […]
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 […]
Vital to establish permanent CIQS complex in Telok Melano
A NEW permanent Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security (CIQS) complex in Telok Melano is pertinent for a more regulated border movement between Sarawak and Kalimantan-Indonesia. With the completion of the Sematan-Telok Melano highway, Azizul Annuar Adenan (GPS-Tanjong Datu) pointed out that opportunities were ripe for border intrusion both by land and sea, especially through the […]
Close tabs on timely completion of entrepreneur hub
BY FASIHA KHUSHIRI WEEKLY monitoring meetings with contractors and consultants will be held to ensure a timely completion of the Sematan and Telok Melano Entrepreneur Hub (Anjung Usahawan). The International Trade Industry and Investment Ministry will also conduct regular site visits. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Malcolm Mussem Lamoh said the implementation status of the Sematan […]
