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Awesome response to free health screening event

MIRI:  Free health screening “Sihat Sarawakku’ programme in Kampung Muhhibah Kuala Baram on Saturday, received an overwhelming response from the villagers. More than 50 villagers of Kampung Muhibbah ,Kuala Baram participated in the event which was held at its community hall. The programme was launched by Minister of Transport Sarawak cum Senadin assemblyman Datuk Seri […]

18 villages and two schools to get clean, treated water

KUCHING: Eighteen villages and two schools will enjoy clean, treated water once the new pipelines from Bawang Ubor to Pangkalan Jawa junction to Rh Jubang junction are extended. The project was kicked off on Today (Nov 16) by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “Once the extension work is done, more than 3,500 […]

Mas Gading voters regret voting for DAP in GE14, claims observer

KUCHING: Datuk Peter Minos has claimed that voters in the Mas Gading parliamentary constituency have expressed their regrets for supporting Democratic Action Party (DAP) during the 14th general election (GE14). The political observer said DAP did absolutely nothing in four years, including the 22 months they were in power as part of the Pakatan Harapan […]

Enhancing community awareness of tackling river pollution

MIRI: Community awareness and its members’ involvement in river clean-up activities are crucial to tackle river pollution issues. “Direct dumping of solid waste into rivers should be prohibited and more awareness campaign should be held to elevate community awareness in order to control polluting activities,” said state Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin […]

Longhouse resident loses belongings in fire

MIRI: A 76 year-old longhouse resident from Tuai Rumah Apin Suyung, Bakong, lost some of his belongings when fire engulfed an outdoor shed that is used as a storage early this morning. A total of six Iban traditional jars (Tajau Iban) were among items that were destroyed in the incident besides some power equipment, two […]

Stakan rep to allocate funds for Kampung Quop Dayak trading site

KUCHING: Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim will provide a grant of RM100,000 for the construction of a trading area at Kampung Quop Dayak. “I welcome the initiatives by the villagers to do business and sell their own produce. “Therefore, an allocation worth RM100,000 for the construction of a site to do business in this village […]

Villagers to get high speed internet access

TANJUNG MANIS: Residents in Kampung Paloh and Kampung Berangan will get to enjoy high-speed internet access by the end of this year. It will be available following the installation of two towers as part of the Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecommunication (SMART) 300 phase one project. In a statement yesterday, SMA General Manager Dr Zaidi […]

Rep assures villagers of development projects

SARATOK: Every application for infrastructure projects will be taken into consideration, assured Krian assemblyman Friday Belik. He said projects will be channelled in stages according to priority and needs. “For those who have applied but have not yet secured a project, I assure that the projects applied for are placed in the Project Bank data […]

Villagers upgrade surau on gotong-royong

SEBUYAU: A surau at Kampung Sungai Ladong here will be upgraded at a cost of RM150,000. The rural transformation project (RTP) of the Batang Lupar Parliament will be undertaken by the villagers via gotong-royong. Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim said the village’s security and development committee (JKKK) and its Surau Darul Ehsan […]

Petronas installs water supply systems at 5 villages in Pitas, benefits 200 families

PITAS: About 200 families in five villages here are now benefitting from clean and regular water supply following the installation of water supply systems under the Yayasan Petronas’ Program Memampankan Ekonomi Asas Rakyat (MEKAR) which aims to improve the well-being of B40 (lower income) communities. Yayasan Petronas Chief Executive Officer Shariah Nelly Francis said the […]