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Dedicated Batang Igan ferry suggested for plantations

DEBAK: Oil palm plantation companies have been urged to provide for themselves a ferry service crossing Batang Igan specifically to transport their trucks. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman), Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya, said this would be a win-win approach as it would also resolve various difficulties complained about by the local […]

Rep helps grieving family

SIMANGGANG: Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis has come to the aid of a grieving family to help bring back their son’s body from Johor Bahru for burial in Sri Aman. Maxwel Leo Ronny, aged 19 years and six months, from Kampung STC Jalan Rambutan in Sri Aman, passed away in Johor […]

Nanta hopes for increased transport subsidy

KUCHING: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi hopes that the allocation for subsidising the cost of transporting goods to rural areas would be increased in view of the positive feedback from the people concerned. “I received feedback from a few MPs such as Hulu Rajang and Baram MPs. They certainly […]

Express boat gets navigation permit

KAPIT: Navigation permit has been granted to an express boat company to transport essential items from Sibu to Kapit. The company is allowed to operate thrice weekly services on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday leaving Sibu Express Boat Terminal at 9am and arriving Kapit around 12 noon. However the express boat is only allowed to transport […]

Indonesian held for transporting illegal logs

SIBU: An Indonesian was arrested by the Marine Police for transporting 50 illegal timber logs of various species worth RM152,400 at Mile 40, Jalan Sibu-Selangau, yesterday. Sarawak Marine Police Region Five (PPMW5) commander ACP Shamsol Kassim said about 11.15pm last Monday, a team of enforcement officers from the department stopped a lorry which was laden […]