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砂拉越拨款600万令吉，兴建通往Batang Ai Nanga Kapu的道路

砂拉越政府已拨出600万令吉，兴建通往Batang Ai Nanga Kapu的道路。有关拨款于8月28日在Lubok Antu举行的Batang Ai社区交流活动上宣布。

项目旨在改善偏远地区居民前往基本服务设施和经济活动地点的交通条件。不过，道路全长、具体路线和施工时间表尚未公布。项目何时能在当地动工，还要看设计、招标及承包商委任进度。

待这些前期工作完成后，实际施工时间表才会更清楚。

Sarawak approves RM6 million road to Nanga Kapu in Batang Ai

Sarawak has allocated RM6 million to build a road to Nanga Kapu, with the announcement made at the Batang Ai Community Engagement Programme in Lubok Antu on Aug 28.

The project is intended to improve access for remote residents travelling to essential services and economic opportunities. The announcement did not include the road’s length, final route or a construction timetable, so the funding is not yet an indication that a new road is open for use.

The next milestones are the design work, tender and appointment of a contractor. The construction schedule will become clearer once those steps are completed.

美里Jalan Ilmu展开防洪升级，路面将抬高约半米

今年初水灾重创美里Desa Senadin部分低洼路段，Jalan Ilmu目前展开148万1000令吉升级工程，路面将抬高约半米，以降低再次积水风险。

工程为期4个月，由8月11日进行至12月10日，内容包括增铺510米路基、铺设1245米沥青、建造混凝土路缘和路肩，以及重新画上道路标线。

美里的道路修复还不止这一处。另一笔1000万令吉拨款将用于修复Desa Senadin、Permyjaya及Tudan共20条道路，分别是7条、8条和5条。有关工程预计在9月首或第二周招标，目标10月动工。

Jalan Ilmu已经进入施工阶段，其余道路仍要等招标。经过有关路段的驾驶者，近期应留意施工路面和交通变化。

Jalan Ilmu in Miri to be raised by half a metre as flood repairs begin

The low-lying road in Desa Senadin is now undergoing a RM1.481 million upgrade after it was badly affected by flooding earlier this year.

Work runs from Aug 11 to Dec 10 and includes 510 metres of road-base work, 1,245 metres of premix, concrete kerbs, road shoulders and new markings. Raising the road level by about half a metre is intended to reduce the risk of repeated inundation.

Miri’s wider road recovery will take longer. A separate RM10 million package covers 20 roads—seven in Desa Senadin, eight in Permyjaya and five in Tudan. Tenders are expected in the first or second week of September, with work targeted for October.

Jalan Ilmu has a live construction schedule; the other roads are still awaiting tender. Motorists in the area should expect work-zone conditions while the projects progress.

一名56岁教师在沐胶被控涉嫌性侵10名女学生。

这名教师于8月28日在沐胶出庭，面对10项控状。控方指称，案件涉及一所小学的10名女生，涉嫌事件发生在2022年至2024年期间，地点包括科学实验室和课室。

警方说，案件在8月7日曝光，当天一名沐胶中学辅导教师在接获一名据称受害者的投诉后报案。警方随后展开调查，并逮捕这名教师。

控状援引《2017年儿童性罪案法令》第14（a）条，并与第16（1）条同读。被告没有作出答辩；法庭批准每项控状2000令吉保释金，总额2万令吉，由两名本地担保人担保，款项已经缴付。案件定于10月20日过堂，指控仍待法庭审理，被告目前未被定罪。

A 56-year-old teacher has been charged in Mukah over 10 alleged sexual assaults involving female pupils.

The charges concern alleged offences said to have taken place in a primary school’s science laboratory and classrooms between 2022 and 2024. The case came to light after a police report was lodged on Aug 7 following a complaint from one of the alleged victims.

The man appeared in court in Mukah on Aug 28 and did not enter a plea. He was charged under Section 14(a), read with Section 16(1), of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. Bail was set at RM2,000 for each charge, totalling RM20,000, with two local sureties, and was paid.

The case is fixed for mention on Oct 20. The allegations have not been tested in court, and the accused has not been convicted.

截至8月29日上午10时，诗里阿曼空气污染指数（API）达223，属于“非常不健康”水平，也是全国最高。

砂拉越其他多个监测站也处于不健康水平，包括诗里亚195、古晋171、三马拉汉169、沐胶166、诗巫162、加帛154及民都鲁151。

API介于201至300属于非常不健康，101至200则是不健康。上午10时的读数只是当时情况，烟霾程度可能随风向和天气变化。

古晋的171仍代表市区空气处于不健康水平。有呼吸道问题的居民，或有户外活动安排者，可先查看APIMS最新读数，并减少长时间剧烈户外活动。

Sri Aman recorded Sarawak’s highest air-pollution reading at 223 at 10am on Aug 29, putting the town in the very unhealthy range.

The latest Air Pollutant Index Management System readings also placed Serian at 195 and Kuching at 171. Samarahan was at 169, Mukah 166, Sibu 162, Kapit 154 and Bintulu 151 — all within the unhealthy band.

Sri Aman’s reading was the highest recorded nationwide at that time. An API reading from 201 to 300 is classified as very unhealthy, while 101 to 200 is unhealthy.

These are readings taken at 10am, so conditions can shift through the day. Kuching’s 171 still matters for city residents planning outdoor activities; people with breathing problems should consider reducing prolonged strenuous exertion when the reading remains high and check the latest APIMS update before heading out.

Betong Serembang一场涉及35公顷泥炭地的火灾，经过7天扑救后已经完全扑灭。

砂拉越消拯局（Bomba）表示，行动于8月28日下午4时结束，现场A至F全部6个火灾区域都已清理。消拯人员用水泵和水管处理残余火点，挖掘机则开辟通道，让队伍能够进入地形困难的地点。

火势最初影响33公顷，后来再扩大2公顷。天然资源与环境局通过无人机监测，确认最后一轮扑救后现场没有残留烟雾或火势。

这次行动面对道路狭窄、附近水源不足，以及无线电和手机通讯覆盖不佳等问题。有关地点仍会不时受到监测，民众应避开受影响泥炭地；若再发现烟雾，也应尽快通知有关单位。

A 35-hectare peatland fire in Jalan Bungin, Serembang, Betong has been fully extinguished after seven days of firefighting.

The operation ended at 4pm on Aug 28 after crews cleared all six fire sectors. Bomba said teams tackled remaining hotspots with pumps and hose lines, while an excavator opened access through difficult terrain.

The fire covered an initial 33 hectares before spreading to another two. Drone monitoring by the Natural Resources and Environment Board found no remaining smoke or fire after the final firefighting work.

Crews had to work around narrow access routes, limited water sources and weak radio and mobile coverage. Monitoring will continue from time to time, so people should keep away from the affected peatland and report any new smoke to the authorities.

旱季令砂拉越三座主要水力发电水坝进水量下降，但砂拉越能源公司表示，全州电供目前仍维持可靠。

自2025年4月以来，Bakun、Murum和Batang Ai水坝集水区的降雨减少，进水量也跟着下跌。砂拉越电网平时约65%电力来自水力发电，火力发电约占34%，其他来源约1%。

面对持续干旱，发电组合会按水文情况调整：必要时减少水力发电以保存水库水位，再提高火力发电比例。砂拉越能源公司表示，目前正与州及联邦机构监测这三座水力发电站。

今年5月和6月，砂拉越政府已经协调进行两轮人工降雨；下一轮暂定在9月3日至5日，但最终仍要看天气条件，不能当成已经确定的行动。

炎热天气也会推高住家用电量。用户可关掉不使用的电器，避免多部高耗电设备同时启动；拥有智能电表者，则可通过SEB cares应用程序或网页的Energy Insights查看每小时、每日和每月用电情况。

Sarawak’s dry spell is reducing water flowing into three major hydropower reservoirs, but the state grid remains reliable for now.

Rainfall in the catchments feeding Bakun, Murum and Batang Ai has fallen since April 2025. Hydropower normally supplies about 65% of Sarawak’s grid electricity, with thermal generation contributing about 34% and other sources the remaining 1%.

Sarawak Energy says the system is being adjusted to conserve water: hydropower output can be reduced during a prolonged dry period, while thermal generation is increased when needed. The utility is monitoring all three hydropower plants with state and federal agencies.

Two cloud-seeding operations were carried out in May and June under the Sarawak Government’s coordination. A third operation is tentatively scheduled for Sept 3 to 5, subject to suitable weather conditions, so that window is not yet a confirmed operation.

For households, hot weather can push up electricity use. Turning off unused appliances and spacing out high-powered devices can help. Smart-meter users can also check hourly, daily and monthly consumption through Energy Insights in the SEB cares app or web portal.

古晋南市Jalan Urat Mata已展开局部扩路，先处理最常塞车的路段。

古晋南市市政局（MBKS）表示，工程于8月11日动工，目标在2027年1月10日完成。首阶段包括从Jalan Song路口往Lorong 7方向、约600公尺的右侧路段，以及从Lorong 3往Jalan Wan Alwi路口、约300公尺的左侧路段。

这项计划原本考虑把全长1.32公里的道路全面提升为双向分隔道路，如今先把资金集中在繁忙时段最需要增加通行空间的位置。工程将在现有25公尺道路保留地内进行，不涉及征地。

Jalan Urat Mata连接Jalan Wan Alwi与Jalan Song，也通往住宅区、商店及商业中心。工程进行期间，驾车人士经过施工路段要减速，并留意现场交通安排。

Targeted widening has started along Jalan Urat Mata as MBKS works on the route's busiest bottlenecks.

The Kuching South City Council said work began on Aug 11 and is scheduled for completion on Jan 10, 2027. The revised plan covers about 600 metres on the right side from the Jalan Song junction towards Lorong 7, plus another 300 metres on the left from Lorong 3 towards Jalan Wan Alwi.

The original proposal covered the entire 1.32-kilometre road, but the first phase is now focused on sections where extra lane space can make the biggest difference during peak hours. The work will stay within the existing 25-metre road reserve and does not require land acquisition.

Jalan Urat Mata links Jalan Wan Alwi and Jalan Song, serving nearby homes, shops and major commercial areas. Motorists should slow down and watch for work zones as construction continues.

北砂内陆的Long Banga与Ba’kelalan短程起降机场获联邦拨款3000万令吉升级，工程目标在今年内展开。

两座机场各获1500万令吉，款项来自联邦机场发展基金。升级工程包括改善航站楼设施，并视乎地形等实际条件，研究是否延长跑道；不过在动工前，仍须完成设计和其他前期准备。

目前Twin Otter航班受跑道长度限制，每趟最多搭载9名乘客。若跑道最终获准延长，机场载客能力或可提高，但现阶段还未确定具体工程范围。

这两条航线服务北砂偏远社区，关系到居民往返城镇、就医、上学和运输物资。接下来可留意设计方案、施工时间表，以及两座机场的跑道是否能够延长。

地点： 砂拉越Long Banga与Ba’kelalan

Long Banga and Ba’kelalan STOLports will share RM30 million in federal funding for upgrades targeted to start this year.

Each rural airstrip has been allocated RM15 million from the Airport Development Fund. The money is approved, but design work and other preparations must be completed before construction can begin.

The plans cover terminal improvements and possible runway extensions, depending on the physical conditions at each site. The current runway limits Twin Otter flights to nine passengers; a longer runway could raise that capacity, although the final scope is still being worked out.

For communities in Sarawak’s northern interior, the two air links support access to schools, healthcare, supplies and town services across difficult terrain. The next concrete milestones are the design work, the construction schedule and a decision on whether either runway can be extended.

Location: Long Banga and Ba’kelalan, Sarawak

Serian Jalan Sungai Menyan周五下午发生双罗里相撞事故，一人死亡，另有3人受伤。

涉事车辆包括一辆货运罗里和一辆5吨罗里。Serian消拯局下午2时50分接获投报，抵达现场时发现一名男子被困在翻覆的5吨罗里下方，之后由卫生部医护人员证实当场死亡。

另外3名伤者据报蒙受轻伤，其中一人由公众送往Serian医院，另外两人则由紧急医疗救援服务（EMRS）车辆送院。

目前公开的初步资料没有交代涉事者身份，也没有说明碰撞经过。愿逝者安息，伤者早日康复。

地点： 砂拉越Serian Jalan Sungai Menyan

A man died and three people were injured when two lorries collided on Jalan Sungai Menyan in Serian on Friday afternoon.

The Serian Fire and Rescue Station received the emergency call at about 2.50pm. The crash involved a cargo lorry and a five-tonne lorry; four people were reported to be involved, with the man found trapped beneath the overturned five-tonne vehicle.

Ministry of Health personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The three injured victims were reported to have light injuries. One was taken to Serian Hospital by members of the public, while two were sent there in an Emergency Medical Rescue Services vehicle.

The initial accounts released so far do not identify the people involved or explain how the collision happened. Condolences to the bereaved family, and best wishes for the injured victims’ recovery.

Location: Jalan Sungai Menyan, Serian

包县Singai区4个甘榜的供水增压工程已经完成，长期水压不足的问题获得改善。

这项耗资300万令吉的工程，把Kampung Apar吸水槽容量从5万加仑增加至10万加仑，并安装5个高密度聚乙烯水箱。新水管把水输送到Kampung Barieng水库，再供应Kampung Apar、Kampung Segong、Kampung Barieng及Kampung Tabung。

新的增压泵已完成测试并投入运作，随后移交砂拉越乡区供水局（JBALB）。工程主要解决高地住宅区的水压问题；随着村落扩大，旧系统已不足以把水送到较高地势的住家。

同一区域另有一项800万令吉的Jagoi 300毫米HDPE输水管工程接近完工。Kampung Bobak和Kampung Senibung也计划增设增压泵，但目前未公布安装日期。

当地居民今年面对较长旱季时，供水情况已有改善。接下来仍要看旱季持续及节庆用水需求增加时，水压能否保持稳定。

地点： 砂拉越包县Singai区

A completed booster-pump upgrade is easing long-running water-pressure problems in four villages in Bau’s Singai area.

The RM3 million project doubled the Kampung Apar suction tank’s capacity from 50,000 to 100,000 gallons. Five new high-density polyethylene tanks were installed, and a new pipeline now carries water to the reservoir at Kampung Barieng, serving Kampung Apar, Kampung Segong, Kampung Barieng and Kampung Tabung.

The pump has been commissioned and handed over to the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department. The upgrade was aimed at homes on higher ground, where the old system struggled to maintain pressure as the villages expanded.

Another RM8 million project to lay a 300mm HDPE pipeline in Jagoi is nearing completion. Additional booster pumps are planned for Kampung Bobak and Kampung Senibung, but no dates have been given for those installations.

Residents have already seen an improvement during this year’s prolonged dry spell. The next test will be whether the pressure stays reliable through the dry season and the higher demand during festive periods.

Location: Singai, Bau