New lease of life for Spaoh
KUCHING: Rustic Spaoh town will be more vibrant soon with the implementation of a number of major development or upgrading projects. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the realignment of the coastal highway now passing through the town would mean greater traffic volume and stopovers in the town. “This project, costing RM116 million, […]
‘PKR not sincere on NCR land issue’
KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Sarawak (PKR) chairman Larry Sng’s pledge of wanting to restore and protect native customary rights (NCR) land by way of legislation and amendment of NCR laws should it forms the state government after the coming state election is nothing but lies and sweet promises. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas […]
More development for HDA areas
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government will continue its development programmes for the people, including those under the Highland Development Agency (HDA) in the Miri Division. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the HDA areas have high potential as a food production area which the state wants to fully utilise “In […]
RM1.4 mln for six worship places
SIMANGGANG: The Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) has approved a total allocation of RM1.4 million for the benefit of six worship places here. St Lawrence’s Church, Sabu received RM200,000; St Luke’s Church, Sri Aman RM300,000; Tua Pek Kong (Caiyun)RM300,000; Roman Catholic (Queen Lady Of Peace) RM100,000; Methodist Church (Shi En) RM200,000 and Pertubuhan Meninggikan Akhlak […]
‘GPS not all talk’
SIMANGGANG: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition is not all talk when it comes to serving the people, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “The GPS government under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is a government that fights for all Sarawakians. “And this is reflected by […]
Five more positive cases
KUCHING: Five new locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 were detected in the state on Monday, bringing the total number of cases up to 696. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said of the five, three were detected in Kuching and two in Bintulu, adding that all five were asymptomatic. “Case 692 […]
Bintulu turns yellow
KUCHING: Bintulu district has been declared a Covid-19 yellow zone following the detection of two locally transmitted cases in the area on Monday (Aug 24). In announcing this, State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Kuching district remains a yellow zone with four Covid-19 cases, after the addition of three […]
‘Protect Bukit Saban seat for GPS’
BETONG: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) members in the Bukit Saban state constituency have been advised to start preparing for the coming state polls and protect the seat for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Bukit Saban assemblyman and Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas made the call when addressing PBB members from four Spaoh […]
‘Watch rat trails’
KUCHING: Villagers are reminded to be on the lookout for illegals crossing the border through various rat trails connecting Sarawak and Kalimantan. According to State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, community leaders and villagers in areas near the borders of Sarawak need to play their roles during the Covid-19 pandemic. “We […]
Agent fined for bringing in crew member illegally
KUCHING: An agent of the LNG Jupiter ship, who was guilty for illegally bringing in an Indonesian crew member, was fined RM4,000 on Aug 18. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Immigration Department took legal action against the accused at the Bintulu Sessions Court. “The accused was charged […]
