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JPJ Kapit detains timber lorry and foreigner driving without licence
JPJ Kapit detained a timber lorry at Jalan Kapit-Mujong for carrying dangerous loads and worn tyres. In the same operation, a vehicle driven by a foreigner without a valid licence was also detained.
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RM250,000 RTP allocation for new Nanga Selidi longhouse site in Kapit
A RM250,000 Rural Transformation Project allocation has been channelled to Nanga Selidi Longhouse in Kapit, Sarawak, to prepare a site for a new 23-door longhouse. Baleh assemblyman Nicholas Kudi Jantai said the project aims to give the community better basic amenities and a more comfortable living environment, with site levelling to follow Public Works Department specifications.
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JPJ Kapit seizes two timber lorries on Jalan Kapit–Mujong
Two timber lorries were detained during Ops Gempur Kenderaan Perdagangan by the JPJ Kapit operations unit along Jalan Kapit–Mujong, Sarawak. Inspections found offences including dangerous loading and worn tyre treads. The operation followed public complaints about timber lorry activity in the area.
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JPJ Kapit checks 115 vehicles in cross-agency operation
JPJ Kapit branch inspected 115 vehicles in an Ops Rentas Agensi operation with JSPT, Immigration, AADK and Forestry officers. Offences included driving without a licence, dangerous loading and missing vocational licences, with two cases referred for further action.
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Dabai fruit from Song returns to Kapit's Terabai Market
The popular dabai fruit from Song District is again on sale at the Terabai Market in Kapit, Sarawak. Sellers like Brayan Bengong, who planted 500 trees a decade ago, are offering the fruit at prices from RM10 to RM50 per 400-500 grammes or per kilogramme, depending on grade. The fruit's season runs from August to December.
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Ngar practice enhances the value of Pua Kumbu
A Pua Kumbu weaver, Datin Sri Melia Gelen, says the traditional Ngar practice of using natural dyes like mengkudu and tree bark produces higher quality, more valuable textiles. She spoke at the 'Program Ngar 2026' event in Taman Country Height, Kapit, and called for support for weavers facing high costs.