SIMANGGANG: The iconic Pesta Benak (Tidal Bore Festival) is back. The festival, which was introduced in 2001, is so popular that Sri Aman or Simanggang came to be known as ‘Bandar Benak Malaysia’. This year the festival enters its 19th edition, two years after as it was last held in
SIMANGGANG: Local residents are reminded to appreciate their health by adopting a healthy lifestyle. Deputy Minister of Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, who is also Simanggang assemblyman, said the community is dealing with a variety of health issues as a result of various diseases. “Therefore, value your health and
BETONG: A three-month pregnant woman was rushed to the hospital after suffering from bleeding in a furniture store here today (8 Sep). Betong District Civil Defence Force (APM) officer-in-charge Second Lieutenant Desem Samuel said that the Betong District Operations Control Centre (PKOD) was informed about the incident at 1.32 pm.
SRI AMAN: Foreign labour is a challenge that must be addressed promptly to ensure projects like the Pan Borneo Highway are completed on schedule. Senior Minister of Public Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the main challenges now include an inadequate supply chain (of building materials), the rising cost of
SRI AMAN: The Ministry of Works (KKR) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) will hold discussions to find a new mechanism to improve the implementation of all hospital construction projects in the country. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the weakness of the implementation of the hospital building
SERIAN: Modern agriculture supported by increasingly sophisticated technological developments has great economic potential. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said young people who are gadget- and tech-savvy should be daring enough and take the plunge. “That’s why we brought 40 Beting Maro residents on a study tour here (Borneo Empurau Farm
SARATOK: The Sarawak government has provided an allocation of RM720,000 for the construction and upgrading of several roads to unlock the potential of areas in Pagan, especially through agricultural activities. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri expressed his desire to connect the farms in Kalaka with the road system in stages. “For
KABONG: Police must be alerted about any errant activity in the community to keep a lid on crime. Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir who made the call said it was therefore important that the community continues relaying information to the police. “We are all responsible for channeling information about misconduct
SARATOK: Assemblymen service centres should keep a close eye on the implementation of the Sarawak Poor Housing Improvement Project (PPRMS) to ensure it runs smoothly. In stating this assemblyman Kalaka Mohamad Duri said at the same time appointed contractors should also be committed to ensure none of these developments are
SARATOK: A 60-hour continuous poetry recital has got the names of 1,117 students and education staff from the district into the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR). The effort which began at 9pm on Thursday , officially ended at 9am yesterday. It involved the participation of 53 primary schools, six secondary
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