The Consumers’ Claim Tribunal in Miri this afternoon ordered a civil servant who received an outstanding electricity bill of RM984.61 from Sesco in July last year to pay RM390 only.
In making the order, Tribunal President, Rahazlan Affandi Abdul Rahim said the claim by Sesco for the amount was inappropriate and should not be imposed [...]
The northern part of Sarawak especially in Miri and Limbang will continue experiencing hot and dry weather until the end of the month.
Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan says in facing the dry spell, the state government has imposed an immediate ban on open burning as well as revoking 10 open [...]
The Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) Batu Danau Branch Chief, Jackson Lintang says the move by the dissenting group led by Senior Vice President Datuk Peter Nansian in discussing the party’s merger with Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) without the blessing from President Dato Sri William Mawan Ikom is irresponsible and an act of betrayal.
Jackson in [...]
A watch tower has been designed by the Public Works Department (PWD) and will be set up at Senadin to detect open burning at the surrounding areas.
These areas include Permyjaya New Township, Tudan and Kuala Baram which frequently caught in forest, bush and peat soil fire before.
Assistant Minister of [...]
Infrastructure developers and general public in Miri are told not to do open burning following the present dry spell in the division.
Assistant Minister of Infrastructure Development and Communication, Datuk Lee Kim Shin says the authority will take necessary actions if they are found to defy the directive.
He told reporters this after handing out a total [...]
The Senior Vice President of the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP), Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan says the merging process between the party and Parti Rakyat Sarawak, PRS will take time to complete.
He says the party need to explain to its members throughout the state on the merging proposal and this cannot [...]
Since the demand for bird nest product exceed supply in the local and international market, the swifltets rearing can become a very promising industry especially for the rural folks.
Assistant Minister of Tourism and Heritage, Datuk Talib Zulpilip says this industry can really help to improve the standard of living of the rural folks who are [...]
by Mark Bujang
The Sarawak Update carried a story on January 24, 2010 where the writer of article quoted Dr. Stephen Rundi, Sarawak Assistant Minister for Public Health and also the elected state legislator for Kemena, reminding landowners to verify that they have rights to the land before making any claims to the government.
He warned the [...]
A block ot 10 doors at Daleh Long Pelutan razed into ashes by an early afternoon fire yesterday.
When most of the residents were at their oil palm and paddy farms yesterday, at about 2.30 pm a fire started from the upper room of a family within a block quite isolated at the upper side of [...]
by Bintulu Edition
The folks at Rh. Nor Nyawai have filed a writ for court injunction against their eviction order and also to press fresh suit against a company, government agencies involved in the demolition of their homes at Bintulu court on Friday.
“Tatau Land Sdn. Bhd do have court order to evict anyone from this area [...]
