Not a big deal if no lion dances this Chinese New Year
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: As Chinese New Year slowly edges closer, the Chinese community in Sarawak are up a gear in their preparations. The community has been advised to celebrate modestly as the pandemic is still lurking around, and one thing is for sure – the sight and sound of lion dance performances will be […]
Folk in low-lying areas prepare for possible floods
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Folk in Petra Jaya here — usually the scene of floods every monsoon season — have made early preparations, especially those living along the banks of the Sarawak River. The villages that are often inundated with floodwaters include Kampung Bintawa, Kampung Sungai Bedil, Kampung Lintang, Kampung Tanjung and Kampung Tupong. For […]
Prepare for floods, Satok residents told
KUCHING: Satok residents, particularly those living in low-lying areas, have been told to get ready for floods. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said on Saturday (Jan 8) this advice had been given to the residents. “We are ready,” he said. Before that, Ibrahim officiated at the launch of Satok Flood Disaster Relief Committee’s logistical […]
Dec 18’s fine with us
KUCHING: Most Sarawakians are of the view that the polling date set by the Election Committee (EC) is suitable for the 12th state election (PRN12) to proceed. Yesterday (Nov 24), EC Chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh announced that the nomination date is on Dec 6 and the polling date will be on Dec 18. Sarawakians […]
Multifuel station to benefit local residents
BY NURULDAYANA RAFIEE KUCHING: The Petros Multifuel Refuelling Station, which is expected to begin construction soon at MJC Batu Kawah here, will be a boon to the local community in the area. The multifuel station will serve the current conventional vehicles that are running on petrol and diesel, as well as to serve the next […]
Parents, teachers welcome reopening of schools
KUCHING: Parents and teachers welcome the announcement by the Education Ministry (MoE) that schools in the country will reopen in March next year. The MoE announced on Nov 15 that the academic calendar for the 2022/2023 school session for states in Group A would be from March 21, 2022 to March 11, 2023. For schools […]
Abang Jo to contest Gedong seat? Why not?
GEDONG: Residents here have welcomed news that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is mulling over contesting in the Gedong seat in the upcoming 12th Sarawak election (PRN-12). The chief minister, whose current seat is Satok, said Gedong was among a number of seats he was considering to contest in. He said […]
Four residents share views on Gedong
GEDONG: Gedong has transformed significantly over the years, becoming more developed and accessible, thanks to the construction of roads and bridges as well as other improved facilities. At the earth-breaking ceremony of the road from Lubok Teranggas to Gedong held at Dewan Terbuka Gedong here on Wednesday (Nov 17), Gedong incumbent Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais […]
Miri sentral bus terminal project lauded
BY NURSYAHIDA BOLHASSAN MIRI: The Miri Sentral Bus Terminal project at Jalan Cahaya, which was officiated at by caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on November 15, is expected to be completed in early January 2024. Apart from being a strategic transportation hub in the northern, central and southern regions, […]
Road will benefit locals, ease congestion
BY NAZMI SUHAIMI & NACITA NASSER KUCHING: A new 6.2-km access road to the south of Kuching International Airport (KIA) will be a boon to the local residents. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian heaved a sigh of relief that the project is finally underway as it had been in […]
