News near Betong Sarawak
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Mini Malaysia Day 2026 exhibition in Betong well received
The Mini Malaysia Day 2026 exhibition for Betong Division was held in Betong, Sarawak, and was well received by local residents. A retired soldier stressed the importance of young people appreciating the sacrifices of independence figures, while a civil servant and a student called for unity and for making use of the exhibition.
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Semumok Women's Bureau launched in Betong, targets international market
The Semumok Women's Bureau was officially launched in Betong on September 5 as a platform to empower local women through entrepreneurship. Layar assemblyman Dato Gerald Rentap Jabu announced a RM10,000 contribution to the bureau and encouraged marketing local products like beads and tuak to the international market.
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247 Bukit Saban farmers get pesticide aid for 2026 paddy season
A total of 247 farmers in Bukit Saban, Sarawak, received pesticide assistance on Thursday to help with the upcoming 2026 paddy planting season. The aid was distributed by the Bukit Saban State Service Centre, with Sarawak Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah Embas saying it will ease input costs and support rural agriculture.
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Betong Sarawakku Sayang postponed as haze continues to disrupt major events
The Sarawakku Sayang Programme for Betong Division has been postponed due to the ongoing haze, following a decision by the state disaster committee to defer large gatherings. This is the second such postponement, with other events in Mukah, Kapit, and Spaoh also affected.
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Army delivers 648 boxes of water to drought-hit longhouses
The Malaysian army and Sarawak Social Welfare Department delivered 648 boxes of mineral water to residents of three longhouses in Betong affected by water supply disruptions. Further deliveries are planned for two more longhouses.
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Upgrade to farm road brings relief to villagers
A farm road at Rumah Panjang Raba Tiput in Layar, Sarawak, has been upgraded from gravel to concrete, improving access for villagers and their farming activities. The project, implemented by the Betong Divisional Public Works Department, was completed on schedule and handed over in a ceremony attended by local officials and community leaders.