Food & Lifestyle news in Saratok Sarawak
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Skills programme empowers rural communities in Tanjung Manis
A community development programme was held at Kampung Sebayang Hall in Tanjung Manis to equip rural residents with construction skills. The event, officiated by Tanjong Manis MP Datuk Yusuf Abd Wahab, included training courses and repair works at local facilities.
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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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Cultural and music activities as a medium for community unity
At the Pesta Meradong 2026 in Bintangor, Sarawak, a Karaoke Lagu Iban competition saw nearly half of its 20 participants from the Malay community, highlighting music's role in uniting multiracial society. Deputy Minister Datuk Abdullah Saidol praised the participation as a positive sign for the Dayak music industry and community unity.