News near Lubok Antu Sarawak
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Serian schools reopen Sept 14 as API improves, Lubok Antu continues PdPR
All primary and secondary schools under the Serian District Education Office will reopen and operate as usual from tomorrow (Sept 14) after air quality improved, the Sarawak State Education Department said. Schools under PPD Lubok Antu will continue with Teaching and Learning at Home (PdPR), while parents in haze-affected areas may keep children home if they inform the school.
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Haze eases in parts of Malaysia but parents stay alert over school closures
Clearer skies have returned to parts of Malaysia, but parents in Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam remain cautious about the haze and possible school closures. In Sarawak, schools in Serian and Lubok Antu stay shut until API readings fall below 200, under the National Haze Action Plan.
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Lubok Antu API at 201, only Sarawak station in very unhealthy range
As of 9am on Sept 13, Lubok Antu was the only station in Sarawak recording a very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 201. Serian, Sri Aman and Betong also recorded unhealthy readings, while most other stations were moderate and Bario remained good. Residents in affected areas are advised to limit outdoor activities.
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Upgrade of Rumah Panjang John Chendang ruai in Sri Aman completed
The RM200,000 upgrade of the ruai at Rumah Panjang John Chendang in Sengkuang Ili, Undop, Sri Aman, funded under the 2023 Rural Transformation Project allocation, has been completed. Sri Aman MP Doris Sophia Brodie officiated at the handover yesterday and urged residents to stay united and support GPS.
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Schools in Serian and Lubok Antu remain closed until API drops below 200
The Sarawak State Education Department has extended the temporary closure of schools in Serian and Lubok Antu until the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in both districts falls below 200. Meanwhile, 12 other districts in Sarawak will operate as usual starting next Monday. Face masks will be distributed to affected students and school staff due to the haze.
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Man, 31, held over mother's murder in Tambunan
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his 56-year-old mother at a rented house in Kampung Katagayan, Tambunan, Sabah, on Friday. Police said the victim died at the scene from injuries believed to have been caused by a sharp weapon, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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Daughter returns to Kuching for Sarawak liberation anniversary, father's wartime diary remembered
Anne Read, 73, returned to Kuching for the 81st anniversary of Sarawak's liberation from Japanese occupation, attending a wreath-laying ceremony at the Sarawak World War II Liberation Monument in Pending. Her father, Hugh Humphrey, was a civilian internee at the Batu Lintang camp who secretly kept a diary during his internment. She visited the former camp site and laid a wreath, noting the trip coincided with the 25th anniversary of her father's death.
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KEMAS DIY course ends at longhouse in Sri Aman, MP urges expansion
The closing ceremony for a KEMAS DIY course was held at Rumah Panjang Connie ak Jepin in Kampung Panggau, Batu Besai. Sri Aman MP Dato' Sri Doris Sophia Brodie said the program provides new skills and income opportunities for rural communities. She also called for similar programs to be expanded to more communities.
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Man in his early 30s arrested, tests positive for drugs in Engkilili, Lubok Antu
A man in his early 30s was arrested by the Lubok Antu District Narcotics Crime Investigation Department in the Engkilili area on the afternoon before yesterday. The suspect, who has a prior criminal record for drug offenses, tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine. The case is being investigated under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
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Cloud seeding operation over Sarawak dams concludes after five days
A five-day cloud seeding operation targeting the Batang Ai, Murum, and Bakun dams in Sarawak has been completed. The operation, which used a Royal Malaysian Air Force C-130H aircraft, successfully induced rainfall around the Batang Ai Dam.