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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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58-year-old man feared missing in Ulu Skrang, Sri Aman since Thursday
A 58-year-old man, Mangka Enting, is feared missing after failing to return home at Rh Rebicca Lipat in Ulu Skrang, Sri Aman, since Thursday morning. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department received a report at 1.10pm today and mobilised personnel from the Betong fire station to assist in the search.
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Quick action by 13 RAMD member saves near-drowning victim
A soldier from the 13th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (13 RAMD) saved a person from drowning in Sungai Nanga Mujau, Spak, Sarawak. The soldier performed CPR for nearly 15 minutes after the victim was pulled from the river unconscious. The victim was later sent to Klinik Kesihatan Layar for further monitoring.
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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.
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Music unites community, fosters unity
At Dewan Suarah Sri Aman, MP Doris Sophia Brodie opened the 30th Sarawak Secondary School and 21st Primary School Mandarin Singing Competition, highlighting music's role in uniting Malaysia's diverse communities. Nearly 100 students from across Sarawak participated in the event organized by Sri Aman Music Society.
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Sarawak haze eases as hazardous API readings drop to two stations
Haze conditions in Sarawak are improving, with the number of monitoring stations recording hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings falling to two as of 9am. Kuching and Serian remain hazardous, while several other areas in the state have moved into the 'very unhealthy' category. Air quality in some areas outside Sarawak, including Selangor and Sabah, has deteriorated.
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RM100,000 allocated to upgrade Rumah Rose gravity water pipe
A RM100,000 allocation has funded a gravity water pipe project at Rumah Rose Banyun in Sungai Gerugu, Ulu Sengaih, Julau, providing clean water access to the longhouse community. The project was launched by Meluan assemblyman Dato Rolland Duat Jubin, who also donated RM7,000 for kitchen equipment and beautification, and plans to upgrade the main road to the longhouse.