Masjid Al-Muttaqin operational by July next year
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Muslim community in the Kota Samarahan area is expected to be able to use Masjid Al-Muttaqin before July next year, says Assistant International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. “The renovation of Masjid Al-Muttaqin costs RM13mil. First phase work involves the […]
25-year-old student arrested for mischief
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police here arrested a university student for causing damages to a car at Kampung Mang last Sunday (Oct 10). Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Sudirman Kram, who confirmed the case, said the incident happened around 10am. Prior to the incident, the 50-year-old complainant and his wife were passing through Kampung Mang in a […]
Despite Covid-19, projects go on in Samarahan
KUCHING: When permitted by the authorities, contractors vigorously proceed with their work to install traffic lights at the roundabouts in Kota Samarahan as well as expansion work at Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa. “Thanks to the Public Works Department (JKR) for prodding them on,” commended Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman, Datuk Peter Minos in a […]
Sesco Shutdown notice — 14 Sept 2021 9am to 5pm — Kota Samarahan — Kpg Sungai Batu and surrounding areas
Over 20 crocs caught since Feb this year
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Samarahan Crocodile Hunters (SCH) team has managed to catch more than 20 crocodiles since Feb this year. Muara Tuang assemblyman and SCH patron, Datuk Idris Buang said, “This is based on unofficial statistics on our part. “I do not have the official statistics at the moment but these figures are also the […]
Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) Tender notice
Sharif recalls last moment with brother
KOTA SAMARAHAN: “This morning, we went down to work together and he managed to sound the car horn and left”, said Sharif Mohd Saddam Al-Attas Wan Sabli, 27. In a tearful tone, Sharif shared his last moment with his 29-year-old brother who died in a bloody amok tragedy at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) […]
Rampage shooting – first case in Sarawak
KUCHING: Today’s shooting incident involving the deaths of four Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) personnel at Kota Samarahan camp, is the first case in Sarawak. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said there were no such cases recorded in the state. “So far, this is the first one. If we are talking about accidental shooting […]
4 soldiers killed in shooting incident at army camp
KUCHING: Four Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) personnel were killed in a shooting incident at the RMAF Camp in Kota Samarahan here early today. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail confirmed the incident, saying that further investigations were ongoing. The RMAF in a statement said that a shooting incident involving four of its personnel occurred […]
Satisfactory level of compliance from Samarahan folk
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Residents in this district have shown a satisfactory level of compliance with the movement control order standard operating procedures (SOPs), says district police chief DSP Sudirman Kram. He revealed that throughout the month of July, only two SOP-related compounds were issued. Police also checked over 278,000 vehicles and 310,000 individuals passing through numerous […]
