Long Pillah receives RM1 mln for controlled fishing project

MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has kept his promise to the people of Long Pillah in Ulu Baram. Less than a month after Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg approved an allocation of RM1 million to help fund Long Pillah’s Pulung Masik Tagang (controlled fishing) system project, a cheque […]

Road collapses

MIRI: A road leading to Ulu Baram, between Lapok and Long San, collapsed last Sunday afternoon following continuous rain. According to Miri Zone 6 Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Supt Law Poh Kiong, the incident occurred not far from Long Miri junction. Road users have been advised not to use the damaged section of […]

Getting to know Long Selaan

MIRI: A group of local journalists and YouTubers recently took part in a trip to Long Selaan organised by the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB). Long Selaan is a Kenyah village located in Ulu Baram, some 10 hours’ away by road from here. It is accessible only by logging roads.    During their trip to Long […]

Roads to speed up Ulu Baram progress

KUCHING: The construction of road and other basic infrastructural facilities will facilitate and speed up development in Telang Usan and Marudi divisions and adjoining areas such as Subis and Beluru.  This was pointed out by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas when he spoke about the signing of contracts for eight Highland Development Agency […]