Author: Osman Razali

Rep compliments NGOs for its charitable deeds

SARATOK: Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri praised the voluntary services and commitment of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in supporting charity and welfare activities in Saratok. According to him, the Ji Yuan Shan She Saratok Moral Education and Charity Association is one of the active organization, among many others. “The Ji Yuan Shan

Call to preserve silat as Malay heritage

SARATOK: Young people need to be taught that their involvement in the art of silat is not only for competition, but also to preserve silat as the heritage of the Malays. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said that the Malays were famous for their martial art in the past. “Just like

Sarawak takes pride in co-hosting the 2027 SEA Games

BETONG: Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu concurred with the decision of the Ministry of Youth and Sports to have Sarawak as co-host for the 2027 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and perceived it as a great pride and glory for the state. He stated

Govt to engage community leaders in Saratok to address human-crocodile conflicts

SARATOK: The government will continue to engage with community leaders and chiefs (KMKK) in Saratok District to raise awareness about the risks of human-crocodile conflicts. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said the increasing crocodile population in Sarawak over the past nine years has heightened the risk of conflicts between humans and

Roban food fest rescheduled to Nov 15 until Dec 1

ROBAN: The Roban Food Festival 2024 scheduled to be held in September has been postponed to November 15 until December 1. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said the festival, which was rebranded from Pesta Roban, was earlier scheduled to take place from September 13 to 29. “Due to unavoidable factors, the

Weightlifting: Sarawak’s Samuel takes silver in men’s +96kg category

BETONG: Sarawak’s Samuel Fraklyn Edward lifted the barbells to a silver medal in the men’s +96kg weightlifting category today at the Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan Sports Hall. His achievement broke Sarawak’s medal drought on the final day of the event, marking the state’s first medal in several

Sarawak’s Katierina Bojing bags bronze in women’s 45kg weightlifting

BETONG: Sarawak secured one bronze medal on the first day of the weightlifting event of the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma). Katierina Bojing bagged the bronze in the women’s 45kg category with a lift of 108kg at Dewan Sukan Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan, today (Aug 19). She finished

136-year-old Fort Ranee to be preserved as heritage building

SARATOK: Fort Ranee, one of the historic buildings in Saratok that is 136 years old, will be preserved as a heritage building in this region. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri stated that it is currently being used as a government agency office. “In the long term, we have plans to improve

Karaoke contest in conjunction with Sukma XXI

BETONG: The Betong Division Social Welfare Office (PKMB) will organise the Sarawak Sukma XXI Karaoke Competition on August 20 to 21 at the Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan Sports Hall. PKMB Betong has been entrusted by the Betong Division Entrepreneur Development Council (MPUB) to organise the competition in

Rep tells kampung folks not to be easily cheated

KABONG: Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri reminded residents of Kampung Perpat to be careful of falling victim to fraud by irresponsible parties. He informed the residents that payment for wiring in the house, installation of meters and deposits for connection of electricity supply could only be done at the Sarawak Energy