Author: Gerrald Gilles

More boats, 4WD vehicles for Sarawak Fire Dept soon

KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire Department will have more boats and four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles soon, courtesy of the Malaysia Fire Department. “Sarawak has 36 fire stations, the most in Malaysia, so the fire assets need to be increased by zone,” Director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid told the media at

State Bomba ready for year-end floods

KUCHING: The State’s Fire and Rescue Department is ready to mobilise its assets and personnel in the face of expected flooding during the year-end rainy season. Its director Khirudin Drahman disclosed that various preparations have been made to ensure the department’s readiness including testing its assets and equipment which is

Forest fire management programme: Initiatives to tackle forest, bush fires

KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department has put in place initiatives to deal with forest and bush fires which are common occurrences especially during dry weather in Sarawak. Its director Khirudin Drahman said controlling forest and bush fires is a challenging task as heavy equipment has to be carried

RM340 mln flood mitigation project to complete by 2023

SEBUYAU: A flood mitigation project in Sebuyau is expected to be completed by 2023, thus overcoming the problem of erosion and flooding caused by high tide which often hit the area. The state government has allocated some RM340 million to the Samarahan Integrated Regional Development Agency (IRSDA) for the project

SGH receives food bags from Yadim

KUCHING: Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (Yadim) contributed 300 bags of food items to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) on Sunday (July 11) to be distributed to Covid-19 patients and health workers. Together with the contribution, Yadim also donated 30 LED emergency lights for SGH and Low-risk treatment and Quarantine Centre for

Kampung Tematu residents reminded to follow EMCO SOPs

KUCHING: Kampung Tematu residents are advised to continue complying with enhanced movement control order (EMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang believes by doing so, the EMCO period, which ends in another seven days, will not be extended. “The first screening test detected five positive cases,

Fashion ride with Choppsicked Motorcycle

KUCHING: Motorcycle riding is a way of life for many, a thrill for some and a hobby for an affluent few. Whatever the reason, a motorcyclist will always get a nice breezy feeling as he or she revs up the engine on the highways. Many motorcycle owners love to refashion

No walk-in for jab in Serian

SERIAN: Folk here have been advised not to go to the vaccination centres (PPVs) unless they have already gotten an appointment. Serian District Officer Lim Hock Meng said vaccination on a voluntary or walk-in basis is not accepted at the PPVs. He said the vaccine is only for residents who

Implement Undi 18 as soon as possible

ASAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) needs to address voter registration for those aged 18 as soon as possible, said Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Sarawak Youth and Sports Minister said he was pleased with Parliament’s decision on Undi 18. At the same time, he expressed hope that the Undi

Needy Muslim converts receive donated food

BAU: Always on the lookout for the vulnerable, Kembara Khalifah Organisation and Beloya2U yesterday handed over 20 packages of dry food and rice to Masjid Darul Iman here for distribution to the needy. The person in charge of Kembara Khalifah’s welfare bureau, Dayangku Kamallia Awang Tambi, said the donated food