News near Tanjung Manis

1. Windstorm damages roofs of three longhouses in Bawang Assan

   2 hours ago Sarawak Tribune Bawang Assan 43.1 km

   A strong windstorm and heavy rain hit longhouses in Nanga Tutus, Bawang Assan, this morning, damaging roofs and facilities and affecting nine households. Building materials for roof repairs were provided to the families after Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh visited the site to assess the damage.

2. Betong FA thrash Sri Aman FA 4-0 in Saratok

   23 hours ago Saluran 122 Stadium Mini Saratok, Saratok, Sarawak 43.7 km

   Betong FA secured their first win in the Sarawak Premier League 2026 Southern Zone after beating Sri Aman FA 4-0 at Stadium Mini Saratok. A hat-trick from Mohammad Hatadi Muliady helped Betong FA collect four points, while Sri Aman FA remain without points after their third defeat.

3. 41 schools in Tanjong Manis to get smart TVs before year end

   1 day ago Saluran 122 Tanjung Manis

   Tanjong Manis MP Dato Yusuf Abd Wahab handed over smart TVs to schools in his constituency at a ceremony at SMK Semop today. He said all 41 schools in the Tanjong Manis parliamentary area are expected to receive the sets before the end of the year. He also inspected the RM300,000 upgrade of SMK Semop's dining hall, now about 90 per cent complete.

4. Bintangor lime growers get fertiliser aid and grants from government

   1 day ago Borneo Post Bintangor, Sarawak 33.6 km

   Bintangor lime growers in Sarawak received fertiliser assistance from the government to help raise crop productivity and ease their financial burden. Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing presented the aid and also gave a RM1,500 grant to the Meradong District Agriculture Club plus RM3,000 for its activities during the Meradong Festival 2026.

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6. JAS monitors peat and landfill fires in Sarawak and Johor

   1 day ago Berita Harian Selalang, Sarikei, Sarawak 13.1 km

   The Department of Environment is paying special attention to peat and landfill fires in Sarawak and Johor amid hot, dry weather. In Sarikei, the Selalang landfill fire covers 1.5 hectares with 67 per cent extinguished, while in Kota Tinggi peat fires cover 17 hectares and 10.12 hectares. JAS is monitoring air quality and urging the public against open burning.

7. Meradong assemblyman urges strategy to strengthen Bintangor lime industry

   2 days ago Saluran 122 Pejabat Pertanian Daerah Meradong, Bintangor, Sarawak 33.2 km

   Meradong state assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing called for strategies to strengthen the Bintangor lime industry in Sarawak. He spoke at a fertiliser handover ceremony for lime growers at the Meradong District Agriculture Office in Bintangor today. He also proposed building a bridge linking Bintangor to Sungai Nyamok as an alternative route.

8. Meradong rep hands 20 glucometers to Bintangor Health Clinic

   2 days ago Borneo Post Bintangor Health Clinic, Bintangor, Sarawak 33.7 km

   Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing presented 20 glucometers to Bintangor Health Clinic in Sarawak on Wednesday, saying the government will keep improving healthcare facilities for the community. He also inspected the clinic's upgraded canteen, which had new wiring, air-conditioning, fans, glass panels and doors.

9. Driver gets 10 years, RM50,000 fine for drink-driving death in Bintangor

   2 days ago Borneo Post Bintangor 33.6 km

   A 57-year-old man was sentenced by the Sarikei Magistrates' Court to 10 years' jail and a RM50,000 fine for causing the death of a motorcyclist while driving under the influence of alcohol. The collision happened at Mile 4 Jalan Lasi in Bintangor on May 5, when the pickup truck he was driving went out of control on a bend and hit the motorcycle. The victim was taken to Julau polyclinic but died the same day.

10. Couple arrested in Saratok after drunken fight, test positive for drugs

    3 days ago Saluran 122 Kampung Gerigat, Kabong, Sarawak 18.9 km

    A couple was arrested by police in Kampung Gerigat, Kabong, Sarawak after a fight that occurred while the man was drunk. Urine screening tests found both positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine. They are being investigated under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

11. SUPP Bawang Assan branch visits nine households in Tanjung Kunyit

    4 days ago Borneo Post Tanjung Kunyit, Sibu, Sarawak 47.7 km

    The SUPP Bawang Assan branch, led by Councillor Kevin Lau, conducted door-to-door visits to nine households in Tanjung Kunyit, Sibu, on Sunday. Residents raised concerns about weak mobile signals, sagging electrical cables, road visibility issues, and potholes. The team will compile the feedback and forward it to the relevant authorities.

12. Sarawak deputy health director: 125 rural clinics still lack reliable internet

    5 days ago Sarawak Tribune Nanga Wak Health Clinic, Pakan, Sarawak 45.8 km

    Sarawak's deputy Health director said 125 health clinics in the state still face internet connectivity constraints, affecting healthcare delivery in rural areas. He spoke during the MADANINET 2026 programme at the Nanga Wak and Nanga Kara health clinics in Pakan on Monday.

13. Forest fire in Kampung Kut, Daro 90 percent extinguished

    6 days ago Saluran 122 Kampung Kut, Daro, Sarawak 42.7 km

    A forest fire in Kampung Kut, Daro, Sarawak has burned 7.9 hectares of an eight-hectare area. Firefighting operations on the seventh day managed to control the blaze, with only an estimated 0.1 hectares still burning. The operation involved multiple agencies including fire, police and civil defense.