Author: Osman Razali

Kampung Melayu Roban rowing team crowned King of Sungai Seblak

TRANSLATED BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY ROBAN: Kampung Melayu Roban Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) dominated the two final events at the Sungai Seblak Boat Race, held as part of the Roban Festival.  Winning both the Bidar 10 division and earning the title of King of Sungai Seblak 2023, the

Replica longhouse wows visitors at Roban Festival

ROBAN: A walk down memory lane, in this instance, through the ruai (corridor) of an olden day longhouse, has turned out to be a major attraction at the Roban Festival here. Though only a replica of the original Iban longhouse, it is making a good impression on visitors who stop

MP: Don’t fall for fake job posts on social media

BETONG: Human trafficking syndicates typically operate both domestically and internationally, carrying out activities with ease as they are difficult to trace by the authorities, says Betong MP Dr Richard Rapu. He explained that these syndicates deal with specific individuals to manage various documents regarding the victims, making it challenging for

Invest in good health to remain productive

ROBAN: The community, especially the younger generation, must view health as an investment to ensure they remain productive. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said many Malaysians lead unhealthy lives, with many also afflicted with non-communicable chronic diseases. . According to him, this is a public health challenge, given the country’s aging

Efforts ongoing to enhance JKKK understanding

KUCHING: The government is continuously enhancing the understanding of Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) on their role, functions and responsibilities towards community development. According to a statement from the Community Development Department (Kemas) Sarawak, as many as 80 implementing officers and JKKK members of Zone One (Kuching) were involved

More police stations planned for Sarawak

DEBAK: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) Sarawak plans to build four new district police headquarters (IPD) and two new police stations under the Fourth Rolling Plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) and 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the force have prepared

Beware of high-paying job opportunities

DEBAK: Be careful and watch out for any offers of high-paying job opportunities on social media, said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri. In stating this, he said the modus operandi of human trafficking syndicates was to trap people in the interior of Sarawak who used social media a

Two interior locations with Starlink devices

KUALA LUMPUR: Kampung Puak in Bau and Rumah Panjang Menyimbang near Julau are two interior locations in Sarawak where Starlink devices have been installed as a proof of concept (POC). Minister of Communications and Digital Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil Starlink devices were installed in Kampung Puak on September 6 and

Community leaders urged to share accurate government information

SIMANGGANG: The community, especially community leaders and village heads (Ketua Masyarakat dan Ketua Kaum – KMKK), must have access to accurate information about any government programmes. This information should then be conveyed to their constituents in their respective areas to ensure they understand government policies, especially in the context of

No necessity for toilet cleanliness curriculum

BETONG: Is there a need for a toilet cleanliness curriculum? That is the sarcastic question posed by Cikgu Emmet when an academic suggested the need for a specific curriculum related to the ethics of toilet use. According to him, the education system has reached a critical point when something as