Development comes to Sarawak’s south: Thanks to Telok Melano-Sematan Road
BY ANASATHIA JENIS Hafis Mohamed will never forget the bitter experiences and times when the boat he was travelling in sank in the South China Sea while on his way to Sematan town from his village in Telok Melano more than 10 years ago. At that time, travelling across the sea by boat was the only […]
Temporary CIQ Complex not fully operational due to entry and exit restrictions
SEMATAN: Due to the current entry and exit restrictions, the temporary Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex at Telok Melano has not been fully operational. In the meantime, the immigration office at Sematan will manage the entry and exit process of foreigners at the Telok Melano entry point, if any. This was said by Immigration […]
Eight illegal immigrants caught at rat trail
LUNDU: Monday (July 12) was a busy day for eight illegal immigrants who crossed the Sarawak-Indonesian border but were sent back to their own country. The 11th General Operations Force (GOF) Battalion caught five of them — three men, a woman and a child —entering the state illegally at a rat trail in Telok Melano around […]
Anjung Usahawan to highlight uniqueness of Sematan
SEMATAN: The Anjung Usahawan project here will highlight the uniqueness of the multiracial residents of Sematan, especially the Selako race. Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu said, “When visitors come here, they will be able to see our uniqueness and our livelihoods. The entrepreneurs will sell local products to the visitors. “We want to […]
Anjung Usahawan Telok Melano ready next January
SEMATAN: The RM 3.8 million Anjung Usahawan Telok Melano project is expected to be completed by January next year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the project was supposed to be completed within 18 months after it was awarded to the contractors in January this year. “The contractors are confident of […]
Fences or walls can stop illegal immigrants
KUCHING: Fences or walls along the state’s 1,032km border with Kalimantan may be a permanent solution to illegal entry and illegal immigrants. In making this suggestion, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing revealed that there were not less than 70 illegal trails stretching from Telok Melano to Lawas. “It is […]
Hundreds throng Telok Melano beach
BEAUTIFUL BAY … After so many quiet weeks, Kampung Telok Melano beach has seen some increase in the number of visitors enjoying their weekend while complying with the pandemic standard operating procedures (SOPs). This means a lot to the villagers as they can earn some income via various types of business such as sales of […]
Enhancing rural businesses
BY TANIA LAM & ALWIN LAWRENCE ANJUNG USAHAWAN TELOK MELANO SEMATAN: The entrepreneurs centre (Anjung Usahawan) in Telok Melano is developed by the state government through the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development to support local small and medium entrepreneurs and enhance socio-economic development in Telok Melano. The project is […]
Telok Melano a potential ecotourism destination
SEMATAN: Telok Melano has potential to become an ecotourism destination. Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu said various attractions were available in Telok Melano, and could be developed further to pull in tourists. “The nature in Telok Melano itself is attractive, from the beaches, mountains to national parks and wildlife centres. I believe this […]
Border security boost for Telok Melano
KUCHING: The establishment of a Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex in Telok Melano will enhance border security between West Kalimantan and Sarawak, said Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu. She stressed that the CIQ complex was important to control and reduce the entry of illegal immigrants into Sarawak. “When I first became assemblywoman […]
