News near Siburan Sarawak

1. Siburan district proposal revived, RM5mil for multipurpose hall

   10 hours ago Sarawak Tribune Siburan, Sarawak

   A proposal to elevate Siburan in Sarawak to a full district has been revived, more than 10 years after it was first raised, citing its strategic location and growing population and economy. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the Siburan area, including Tapah and Beratok, could become a satellite town for Kuching and Serian. He also said the Siburan Multipurpose Hall has received RM5 million from the Sarawak government for renovation, an occupancy permit and extra parking.

2. Hamzah: 17 new Sarawak DUN seats will not change GPS service commitment

   2 days ago Sarawak Tribune Dewan Perpaduan Stakan, Taman Samarindah, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak 9.6 km

   Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim said the proposed creation of 17 new Sarawak state seats, including Samarindah, will not affect Gabungan Parti Sarawak's commitment to serving Sarawakians. He spoke to reporters after officiating a community firefighter programme at Dewan Perpaduan Stakan in Taman Samarindah, Kota Samarahan, on Sept 12. The Election Commission began a public display of the proposed seats on Sept 1.

3. Stakan assemblyman wants every JKKK to keep fire extinguishers

   2 days ago Sarawak Tribune Taman Samarindah 9.6 km

   Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim has proposed that every Village Development and Security Committee in his constituency be required to keep fire extinguishers at designated spots. Speaking after the Bomba community programme at Dewan Perpaduan Stakan in Taman Samarindah, he said JKKK annual allocations could be diverted from less urgent activities to buy the equipment. He noted there are about 18 JKKKs in the densely populated constituency.