Author: Aina Azizah Yeo

State government to allocate RM9 million

RURAL SCHOOLS WATER SUPPLY BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The state government will allocate RM9 million for repairing and upgrading of water supply for schools in rural areas. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, said that about 50 schools statewide are involved with the development

Viral infection among military staff not true

KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has denied issuing any statement regarding Covid-19 infection among military personnel during early voting for the Sabah state election (PRN) last Tuesday. In a statement issued today, MAF said a viral statement circulating on social media saying that military personnel were infected after dipping

Compounds for two

KUCHING: Police have issued two compounds to individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places as measures to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the compounds were issued one each in Kota Samarahan and Miri. “The Local Government Ministry also

Man feared drown still missing

KUCHING: An Indian male feared drown was still missing on Thursday (Sept 24). It was  the second day of the search and rescue (SAR) operation. He reportedly fell off from a vessel nearby Isthmus Bridge, Jalan Dermaga on Wednesday. According to a statement from the State Fire and Rescue Department

Illegal lottery ticket agent arrested

BAU: A man was nabbed on suspicion of being an illegal lottery ticket agent during a raid, dubbed Ops Dadu, last Wednesday (Sept 23). According to Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon, the suspect, aged 23, was arrested at Jalan Johari Sunchar, Tasik Biru here at 2.40pm. “A piece

Senior army veteran dies

KUCHING: The first Iban army officer to be promoted colonel, Colonel (R) Dunstan Nyaring Angking passed away at his residence in Batu Kawa here at the age of 77 on Wednesday morning. Born on Aug 18, 1943 in Spaoh, Betong, the late Dunstan served with Royal Ranger Regiment from Jan

Fallen Indian national feared drown

KUCHING: A male Indian national is suspected to have drowned after he fell off from a vessel near Isthmus Bridge, Jalan Dermaga, here today. According to State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), a distress call about the incident was received at 3.12pm. The victim was identified as Santosh Kumar, aged

Plan to build agro technology park in Semenggoh

BAU: The Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development is planning to build an agro technology park in Semenggoh. “The ministry plans to do an upgrade as a permanent place for Agrofest to be held there,” according to its assistant minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. “Modern

‘Don’t listen to false hopes from opposition’

BAU: The people should understand that the struggle of the state government is demanding the rights of Sarawak, and to not listen to the lies and false hopes as promised by opposition parties, said Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. The Tarat assemblyman also reminded the people in Serembu to support

Kpg Gumbang to be centre of ‘Halia Bentong’

BAU: The ‘Halia Bentong’ project will begin at Kampung Gumbang with eight hectares, making Kampung Gumbang the main producer of ginger, with an allocation of RM200,000. The Serembu constituency has identified and three main crops, namely MD2 pineapple, baby corn and Halia Bentong, will be planted over an estimated 100