Author: Osman Razali

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

Reef ball project to boost fisheries, enhance tourism in Kabong

Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir noted that the project also has significant potential to boost the tourism industry. “The main purpose of the Sarawak Reef Ball Project is to transform the socioeconomic status of the population, while simultaneously increasing fishery resources in Sarawak waters by creating Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs),”

RM9 million clinic upgrades going on smoothly

DEBAK: Works to upgrade the Debak Health Clinic, which has been operating for more than 45 years old, is going on smoothly. Deputy Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Development Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam recently met with the parties involved to detail the scope and specifications of the project. “Alhamdulillah

Senior Citizen Health Benefits initiative targets 100k seniors by year-end

DEBAK: One hundred thousand seniors in Sarawak are targeted to receive the Senior Citizen Health Benefits (SCHB) that will be launched on Aug 10 by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said SCHB is an

RM9.7mil spent on kidney patient assistance from January 2020-April 2024

DEBAK: A total of RM9.7 million was spent by the Sarawak government to approve 564 applications for Special Assistance for Kidney Patients (BKPBP) from January 2020 until April 30 this year. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the amount involved new and extended