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Register LoginPending assemblywoman Violet Yong says Sarawak needs a stronger opposition to keep the GPS government in check.
Speaking at DAP Sarawak's 60th anniversary fundraising dinner in Kuching, Yong said the opposition should question government decisions, scrutinise public spending and speak up when policies affect residents.
She compared GPS to a football team acting as both player and referee, and said opposition lawmakers are needed to provide checks and balances in the State Legislative Assembly.
Yong also questioned the use of a Switzerland-based VistaJet for official flights and raised concerns about the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) project. She linked construction work around Pending to reports of low water pressure and murky water, while the claims remained part of her criticism of government decisions.
This is a politician's or party's position, not an election result or an official finding. The useful follow-up is the relevant assembly record, election notice, project document or published spending information.
砂拉越将重新审查五项水坝计划，但目前还不是批准建坝。
砂拉越公用事业及电讯部长朱莱希·纳拉威（Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi）表示，该部门、砂拉越乡区水供局（JBALB）和 Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd 已原则上同意，重新审查过去为五项水坝计划进行的可行性研究。相关计划包括 Tebia、Batang Layar、Sungai Ulu Mukah、Sungai Pesu 和 Sungai Suhu。
这项安排的重点是重新检视旧有计划，并不代表任何一个水坝已经获得建设批准。目前没有公布项目预算、蓄水容量、开工日期、完工日期或确定的供水范围。部分报道使用 Ulu Mukah River Dam、Pesu River Dam 和 Suhu River Dam 等英文名称，指的是同一组地点。
朱莱希说，砂拉越正在升级现有滤水厂、建设新的滤水设施，并铺设更多输水管线，但这些设施必须有足够的原水才能运作。近期干旱天气和烟霾曾导致部分原水取水口水量下降甚至干涸，加上未来水供需求持续增加，因此政府重新检视蓄水计划，希望评估长期原水储备是否足以配合滤水厂和输水系统的发展。这里所说的2030年，是发展规划背景，并不是任何一座拟议水坝已经确定的完工期限。
水坝可以帮助储存和调节原水，但不会自动增加滤水厂的处理能力，也不会自动把处理水送到某个住宅区。实际效果仍取决于水坝容量、旱季可取得的水量、配套滤水厂和输水路线，而这些资料目前都还没有公开。因此，现在不能说古晋、三马拉汉、Mukah或其他地区已经确定会从五项计划中受惠。
原报道也提到，古晋和三马拉汉一些主要道路进行打桩工程时，意外损坏地下输水管和电缆，造成混浊水、低水压，以及短暂的水、电和电讯服务中断。这是现有公用设施受到工程破坏所造成的运行问题，与五项水坝计划要处理的长期原水储备问题不同。即使日后有新的蓄水设施，地下管线再次被施工损坏，仍然可能造成局部断水或水压下降。
接下来是否会有实际工程，取决于重新审查后的可行性研究，以及之后是否公布环境评估、正式批准、预算拨款、招标、官方容量数据和施工时间表。在这些资料出现以前，五个地点只能视为正在重新检视的水坝建议，不能当成已经开工或已经确定供水的项目。
Sarawak will revisit five earlier dam proposals, but no construction approval has been announced.
Utility and Telecommunication Minister Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi said on Aug. 22 that his ministry, the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) and Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd had agreed in principle to review previous feasibility studies for the Tebia, Batang Layar, Sungai Ulu Mukah, Sungai Pesu and Sungai Suhu projects.
The announcement puts the proposals back on Sarawak’s water-planning agenda. It does not mean that any of the five dams has been approved for construction. No project budget, storage capacity, start date, completion date or confirmed service area has been announced. Some reports use names such as Ulu Mukah River Dam, Pesu River Dam and Suhu River Dam; these refer to the same group of locations rather than additional projects.
Julaihi said the review was needed as Sarawak upgrades existing water treatment plants, develops new facilities and extends transmission pipelines. Those investments still depend on a reliable supply of raw water — water taken from a river, reservoir or other source before treatment. A treatment plant can only produce treated water if enough suitable raw water reaches its intake.
The minister also linked the review to dry weather, haze and rising demand towards 2030. During a prolonged dry period, an intake may receive less water or become difficult to operate. A storage dam could help regulate raw-water availability, but it would not automatically increase a treatment plant’s processing capacity or connect a particular town to the treated-water network. The dam, treatment plant, transmission main and local distribution system would all need to be planned as one supply chain.
That distinction matters when looking at recent water disruptions in Kuching and Samarahan. The report said piling works along major roads had damaged underground water pipes and cables, contributing to murky water, low pressure and temporary water, power and telecommunication interruptions. Those incidents involve damage to existing utility infrastructure, while the five dam proposals concern longer-term raw-water storage. A new dam would not prevent a separate construction project from damaging a pipeline, so water security also depends on protecting the network already in the ground.
The next meaningful update will be the information produced by the renewed feasibility studies. Residents and businesses will need to see how much water each location can reliably provide during the dry season, what storage capacity is being considered, which treatment plants and transmission routes would be connected, and how much the projects would cost. Environmental assessments, formal approvals, funding decisions, tender notices and construction schedules would then show whether any proposal has moved beyond the review stage.
Until those details are published, the five locations remain proposals under reconsideration. They should not be treated as approved dams, confirmed construction sites or guaranteed future water sources for Kuching, Samarahan, Mukah or any other specific area.
有些古晋景点，不是去打卡热闹的，是去把脚步放慢的。
Kuching Heroes Cemetery 古晋英雄墓园就在 Jalan Budaya / Taman Budaya 一带。地方不大，但气氛跟 Waterfront、老街、夜市完全不一样。这里比较适合白天来，安静走一圈，看一看名字，也顺便理解一下砂拉越的另一面。
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先讲清楚：这不是“好玩”的景点。它更像一个很短、但很有重量的历史停留点。你不会在这里待很久，可是如果你知道 Kanang Anak Langkau 的故事，感觉会完全不一样。
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来源：Wikimedia Commons / Mx. Granger / CC0
所以这个地方的评价很直接：如果你要找刺激、漂亮 cafe、很多东西拍，那这里不适合。可是如果你对本地历史、军人故事、纪念地有兴趣，这里值得来一下。尤其是看过 Kanang 的资料后，再站在现场，会比较有感觉。
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实用资料：
如果你本来就在 Reservoir Park、博物馆区附近，可以顺路来一下。不是每个景点都要热闹才值得记住，这里是比较安静的那一种。
Some Kuching stops are not for noise. This one is for slowing down.
Kuching Heroes Cemetery sits near the Jalan Budaya / Taman Budaya side of town. It is a small place, but the mood is very different from the usual waterfront walk. You do not need a long itinerary here. Come in the daytime, walk quietly, read the names, and let the place do its job.
Source: Wikimedia Commons / Mx. Granger / CC0
The first thing people should know: this is not a 'fun attraction'. It is a short, respectful stop for anyone who wants to understand Sarawak's memory beyond food, river views and old shoplots.
Source: Wikimedia Commons / Mx. Granger / CC0
Source: Wikimedia Commons / Mx. Granger / CC0
So the 'review' for this place is simple: if you are looking for entertainment, skip it. If you like local history, military stories, or quiet memorial places, this stop has weight. A few minutes here feels more meaningful when you already know who Kanang was and why Sarawakians still recognise his name.
Source: Wikimedia Commons / Mx. Granger / CC0
Practical notes:
Pair it with a quiet walk around Reservoir Park or nearby museum areas if you are already in this side of the city. Not every stop needs to be loud to be worth remembering.
St Peter’s Church 是 Padungan 新出现的视觉地标：两座白色钟楼、充满彩绘玻璃的室内空间，也很适合放进古晋老街区散步路线。 我的建议是把它当建筑和社区空间来欣赏，同时记住这里是仍在使用的教堂，不是随时开放的博物馆。
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教堂位于 Central Road East，离 Padungan 的咖啡店、餐馆和旧城区街景不远。建筑虽然是近年完成，却保留了尖拱、垂直线条、飞扶壁细节和朝东圣所等传统教堂语言。我会特别留意彩绘玻璃——把欧洲工艺传统和 Dayak 文化图案放在一起的部分，很有砂拉越自己的辨识度。
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喜欢建筑、摄影、砂拉越天主教社区历史，或想排一条 Padungan 老街加美食路线的人，会最容易逛得满意。只想拍新地标的话，看外观已经够；想看室内，就要配合教堂活动，弥撒、祈祷或私人活动期间可能限制进入。
我会这样排：白天先看钟楼和外墙，再在 Padungan 喝咖啡或吃饭，之后步行或叫车接到 Carpenter Street、河滨公园一带。从市中心过来，走路或短程叫车通常比专程开车轻松。附近停车位在繁忙时段可能紧张，也不要挡住住户、店铺入口或教堂通道。
来源：Wikimedia Commons / Gereja St. Peter Kuching 05
如果想进室内，我会先看堂区当天通知；弥撒、堂会活动和维修都可能临时改变进入安排。获准进入时一般不需要门票，但这里是礼拜场所，不是售票景点。
建筑和安静参观预留 30至60分钟 已经足够。穿着端庄，降低音量，不要拍摄正在祈祷的人，也不要在弥撒期间走动或打扰礼拜。这里没有理由向游客保证一个固定的开放时间。
我的判断：很值得放进 Padungan 散步路线，尤其是为了彩绘玻璃和少见的当代建筑尺度；但不值得单独占掉半天。 外观通常容易欣赏，室内能否进入则应尊重教堂当天的安排。
你是从路上看到 St Peter’s，还是有一次刚好遇到室内开放？
St Peter’s Church is Padungan’s new visual anchor: two white clock towers, a glass-filled interior and a useful stop when you are already exploring Kuching’s older streets. I would visit for the architecture and atmosphere, while remembering that this is an active church rather than a walk-in museum.
Source: Wikimedia Commons / Nelynnnnn (CC BY 4.0)
The church stands on Central Road East, close to Padungan’s cafés, food spots and older urban fabric. The building is recent, but its design uses pointed arches, strong vertical lines, flying-buttress details and an east-facing sanctuary. The stained glass is the detail I would make time for, especially panels combining European craft with Dayak-inspired motifs.
Source: Wikimedia Commons / Jjurieee (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Source: Wikimedia Commons / Gereja St. Peter Kuching 04
Architecture fans, photographers, people interested in Sarawak’s Catholic communities and visitors building a Padungan heritage-and-food walk will get the most from it. If you only want a landmark photo, the exterior is enough. If you want the interior, plan around church activity: Mass, prayer and private events can limit access.
My preferred route is simple: arrive in daylight for the towers and façade, continue through Padungan for coffee or a meal, then connect towards Carpenter Street or the Waterfront. Walking or a short e-hailing trip is usually easier than making this a separate cross-city excursion. Parking nearby can be limited at busy times; do not block residents, shop entrances or church access.
Source: Wikimedia Commons / Gereja St. Peter Kuching 05
Allow 30–60 minutes for the building and a respectful look inside when open. Dress modestly, keep voices low, do not photograph people who are praying, and never interrupt Mass. There is no honest reason to promise a fixed tourist opening schedule here.
My verdict: worth adding to a Padungan walk, especially for the stained glass and unusual contemporary scale; not worth treating as a standalone all-day attraction. The exterior is easy to appreciate, while the interior is a privilege that depends on the church’s own schedule.
Have you seen St Peter’s from the road, or managed to catch the interior open?
随着空气污染指数上升，古晋药剂师呼吁民众在户外戴贴合度较好的高过滤口罩。
SHiNE Pharmacy首席药剂师Christina Wong表示，N95和KN95口罩在过滤细小污染颗粒方面，比松身的普通外科口罩更有效。Song Plaza Caring Pharmacy药剂师Wendy Tsai则建议使用KF94口罩，因为成人和儿童款都有。
两名药剂师都提醒，口罩是否贴合很重要。空气质量差时，家长应尽量让幼童留在室内；长者、哮喘患者及有慢性肺部疾病者，外出时也要特别小心。
其他建议包括多喝水，并减少不必要的户外活动。
对必须外出的居民来说，重点是口罩是否贴合脸部；密合的 N95、KN95 或 KF94，通常比松身口罩更能减少吸入细颗粒物。长者、儿童和心肺疾病患者在空气不健康时应减少户外活动。
Kuching pharmacists are urging the public to use well-fitting, high-filtration masks as haze worsens.
SHiNE Pharmacy chief pharmacist Christina Wong said N95 and KN95 respirators offer better protection from fine particles than loose-fitting surgical masks. Song Plaza Caring Pharmacy pharmacist Wendy Tsai also recommended KF94 masks, which are available in adult and children’s sizes.
Both pharmacists stressed that fit matters. Parents were advised to keep young children indoors when air quality is poor, while older people and those with asthma or chronic lung conditions should take extra care outdoors.
For people who must go outdoors, the useful detail is fit: a well-sealed N95, KN95 or KF94 offers better particle protection than a loose face covering. Children, older people and anyone with asthma or heart or lung conditions should keep outdoor exertion down while the reading remains unhealthy.
A factory along Semaba Road in Mile 5 was destroyed by fire on Friday evening, while nearby houses were damaged.
The Fire and Rescue Department received the emergency call at 5.22pm and reached the scene at 5.35pm. Firefighters from Kota Sentosa, Batu Lintang, Tabuan Jaya and Siburan worked to stop the flames from spreading to a neighbouring factory.
The two-storey semi-permanent factory was completely destroyed. Several nearby houses, including workers' quarters, were damaged. The fire was brought under control at 6.40pm.
A total of 34 firefighters and officers were deployed. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is still being investigated.
Residents near the affected area should keep away from smoke, unstable structures and emergency operations. The cause, total loss and final clearance should be treated as pending until the responding authority confirms them.
Sungai Sadong大桥征地，29名地主及索赔者获赔142万3550令吉。
当局一共发出37张赔偿支票，受惠者来自Kampung Sorak Sumpung、Kampung Sorak Dayak、Kampung Sorak Mawang及Kampung Sorak Melayu。
武吉斯木雅区州议员John Ilus说，这座大桥对改善当地交通很重要，尤其是在水灾季节。工程也预计能带动周边村庄的发展和经济机会。
土地与测量局说，工程涉及征用4块有地契土地及3块无地契土地。土地法令第5(3)、5(4)及48条文于2025年2月16日获批准，测量工作则在2026年7月17日完成。
目标日期或工程宣布，不等于道路已经开放或设施已经投入运作。在正式通车或服务通告出现前，居民应继续使用现有安排，并留意下一项审批、施工或试运行进度。
29 landowners and claimants have received RM1,423,550.90 in compensation for land acquired for the Sungai Sadong Bridge project in Serian.
A total of 37 compensation cheques were handed to recipients from Kampung Sorak Sumpung, Kampung Sorak Dayak, Kampung Sorak Mawang and Kampung Sorak Melayu.
Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus said the bridge is important for connectivity, especially during flood season. The project is also expected to support development and economic opportunities around the villages.
The Land and Survey Department said four titled lots and three untitled lots were acquired. The provisions under Sections 5(3), 5(4) and 48 of the Land Code were approved on Feb 16, 2025, while survey work was completed on July 17, 2026.
A target date or project announcement is not the same as an open road or operating facility. Until an official opening or traffic notice is issued, residents should keep using the current arrangements and watch for the next construction or approval milestone.
A fishing trip in Bau turned fatal after a 29-year-old man fell into Sungai Taman Limbang late Thursday night.
Nailson Phillip was fishing with several friends when he suddenly fell face-first into the river at about 11.30pm.
A friend pulled him out and they took him to Bau Hospital. He was pronounced dead at about 12.23am Friday.
Police said initial checks found no suspicious injuries or signs of criminal elements. The case is being investigated as sudden death, with a post-mortem to determine the cause.
The cause and legal classification should be left to the police, medical team or rescue authorities. Drivers and bystanders should keep clear of the scene, avoid sharing distressing images and pass genuine information directly to investigators.
A 60-year-old woman has claimed trial in Kuching over an alleged RM2.42 million misappropriation from her late father’s estate.
She was charged under Section 403 of the Penal Code at the Kuching Sessions Court on Friday. The alleged offence took place at a bank along Jalan Song Thian Cheok on June 10, 2024 — one day before her father died.
The money was allegedly withdrawn from her late father’s account and was believed to form part of the estate for distribution among his lawful heirs.
The court granted her RM100,000 bail with two local sureties and fixed Sept 28 for pre-trial case management. The charge remains an allegation until proven in court.
The charge or detention described here is not a conviction. Disputed facts remain for investigation or court, so readers should avoid naming unrelated people or treating an allegation as settled fact.
Batu Kawa通往Rantau Panjang的道路暂时维持开放，土地征用与赔偿谈判已经展开。
有关土地纠纷涉及一块被用作公共道路的私人土地。有关道路连接Batu Kawa旧镇与Rantau Panjang，地主与相关当局目前已正式展开土地征用和赔偿讨论。
当局要求地主暂时不要封路，让公众继续通行并避免影响道路安全。地主指称，私人土地部分范围过去被公共工程局（JKR）用来建设道路及其他公共设施。
Batu Kawa中华公会主席Lim Ah Ted促请各方通过法律和行政程序解决问题。他说，公共道路必须保持开放，也不应再采取单方面封路行动。
目标日期或工程宣布，不等于道路已经开放或设施已经投入运作。在正式通车或服务通告出现前，居民应继续使用现有安排，并留意下一项审批、施工或试运行进度。
The Batu Kawa–Rantau Panjang road will remain open while land acquisition talks get underway.
Formal discussions on land acquisition and compensation have started between the landowner and the authorities over a disputed parcel used by the public road linking Batu Kawa Old Town and Rantau Panjang.
The landowner agreed not to block the route for now after authorities asked for public access to continue and road safety to be protected. The dispute centres on a claim that part of private land was used by the Public Works Department (JKR) for road and other public infrastructure.
Batu Kawa Chung Hua Association chairman Lim Ah Ted urged all sides to settle the matter through legal and administrative channels. He said public roads should remain accessible and unilateral blockades should be avoided.
A target date or project announcement is not the same as an open road or operating facility. Until an official opening or traffic notice is issued, residents should keep using the current arrangements and watch for the next construction or approval milestone.