Full basic facilities for 56 villages by 2025
LIMBANG: Fifty-six villages, including longhouses in the Bukit Kota constituency here are expected to enjoy full basic facilities by the end of 2025. Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said this is following the Sarawak government’s continuous focus to provide development to the people. “Limbang would also […]
Treated water supply projects to start for three Padawan villages
PADAWAN: The treated water supply projects for Kampung Petag, Kampung Sitang and Kampung Bangau are scheduled to commence in the second quarter of the upcoming year.These projects aim to address the challenge of untreated water supply in these three villages, according to Datuk Dr Jerip Susil.“These villages are part of the Rural Water Supply Project […]
5 Orang Asli families in Seremban stranded due to landslide
SEREMBAN: Some 25 people from five families in Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Raya here are stranded following a landslide that cut off road links to the village. Negeri Sembilan Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) director Lt Col (PA) Mohd Nazri Mes Kam said the landslide occurred following heavy rain last night which also resulted in […]
Streetlights in the works for Asajaya
ASAJAYA: Asajaya constituents will heave a sigh of relief once the 600 street lamp posts light up the main road soon. GPS candidate for Kota Samarahan, Datuk Rubiah Wang said the street light installation project under the management of Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency (IRSDA) is in the process of implementation. “Residents in the Asajaya […]
Villages told to keep focus on youths
KUCHING: Villages in the state have been urged to organise more youth-centric programmes. ”We should be more active in organising beneficial programmes and activities for the youth so that they do not get involved in unhealthy activities that will ruin their lives,” said Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk […]
Darul Hana concept to redevelop villages in Sarikei
SARIKEI: The Darul Hana development concept will be used as a model in the state government’s efforts to redevelop villages here. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the long-term plan was listed in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). He added that this had been agreed upon after the […]
Stay safe when at longhouses
KUCHING: Those planning to return to their villages and longhouses in the interior regions of the state following the recent relaxation of inter-district travel restrictions are strongly advised to take the strict precautions. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently announced that a police permit would no longer be required for inter-district travel in Sarawak, […]
Leaders risk fines if lax on SOPs
KUCHING: Community leaders have been told to ensure compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in their longhouses or villages or risk being fined. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas issued the warning in his speech at a community policing workshop for 49 community leaders yesterday (July 25). He pointed out that the […]
Villagers in Seberang Hilir urged to register for vaccine
KUCHING: The residents of 12 villages in the Seberang Hilir area have been urged to register for the Covid-19 vaccination with their respective Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) if they have yet to register. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in a report last Sunday (June 20), this is to allow residents to […]
More longhouses, villages under EMCO
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Sunday revealed that six longhouses and two villages had been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The EMCO at three longhouses in Bintulu, namely Rumah (Rh) Belayong Buang, KM22 Jalan Bintulu-Tatau; Rh Fabian Jembu Tangi, Sg Setiam KM37, Jalan Pesisir Kuala Tatau; and Rh Chali […]
