An 11.67-hectare plot at Block E, Nangar Besar, is being considered as a possible site for perennial-rice research. Landowners and local stakeholders discussed the proposal in Daro on Sept 24; the site still needs a technical suitability assessment, so this is not an approved farm or a confirmed planting plan. The proposed work would involve Borneoland Paddy, which has taken part in earlier perennial-rice trials in Sarawak. Some varieties can regrow after harvest without being replanted, but the approach still has to be tested against local conditions before Daro’s plot can move ahead. Previous trials in Kuala Baram offer context, not proof that this proposed site is suitable. No assessment deadline, start date or production target was announced. For nearby farming communities, the next meaningful step is whether the land review proceeds and how landowner feedback is reflected before any decision is made.

Fire crews faced water, access and communications problems at three separate forest and peatland fires in Daro and Simunjan, according to the latest updates issued between Aug 31 and Sept 2. On Pulau Bruit, the Kampung Kut fire covered about 7.5 hectares. By the latest report, crews had extinguished 2.5 hectares and still had roughly five hectares to tackle. A second fire at Kampung Penuai, reported on Sept 1, affected about three hectares and was being contained away from nearby roads and homes. In Simunjan, a peat fire at Kampung Lubok Punggor affected about 3.5 hectares. Two hectares had been put out by the evening of Sept 2. Work stopped at 6.30pm for safety and was due to resume on the remaining 1.5 hectares the next day. Strong winds and thick smoke made hotspots harder to reach, while some sites had poor road and radio access. No cause had been confirmed, and no later outcome for the two Daro fires was available in the reports checked.

Firefighters rescued two people in separate crashes on Tuesday night, including an unconscious teenage driver in Kota Samarahan. [image: 1784693155237-samarahan-daro-crash-rescue.jpg] The first crash happened around 7.35pm at Kampung Itol in Daro, involving a motorcycle and a car. Firefighters found the injured motorcyclist trapped beneath the car. They used an air lifting bag to raise the vehicle before freeing him and handing him to paramedics. Second crash in Kota Samarahan About 25 minutes later, firefighters were called to UNI Garden Phase 7B along Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa in Kota Samarahan. A female teenager was found unconscious inside a Perodua Viva. Rescuers removed her using a stretcher before EMRS personnel gave initial treatment. She later regained consciousness and was reported to have only minor injuries before being sent to hospital. Location: Kampung Itol, Daro; UNI Garden Phase 7B, Kota Samarahan Details: One motorcyclist trapped under a car; one teenage driver found unconscious, later regained consciousness Source: Original report Image source: Sarawak Tribune What do you think?