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Register Login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.
老实说，古晋河边这个地方不是那种很吵、很多东西买的景点。Brooke Dockyard 比较像你走到一半，看到旧铁皮屋顶、河边倒影、还有地上的老轨道，突然想到：原来古晋以前真的有自己的船厂时代。
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所以我的看法很简单：如果你期待那种可以逛半天的大型博物馆，可能会觉得它偏短。可是如果你喜欢古晋 old town、河边老建筑、工业遗产、拍照找角度，这里很适合排一个 45-60 分钟的小停留。
实用资讯：
位置：古晋市区，靠近 Sarawak River 和老 Brooke Dockyard/Dock Lane 一带
开放时间：平日 9.00am-4.45pm；星期六、星期日和公共假期 9.30am-4.30pm
️ 门票：报道写目前免费入场
️ 建议停留：45-60 分钟；喜欢看展和拍照的话可以久一点
顺路搭配：Kuching Waterfront、Old Court House、Main Bazaar、Square Tower，或直接安排一段古晋河边散步
小提醒：这里比较偏历史感，不是 entertainment 型景点。公共假期或特别活动前，最好先查一下最新开放状态。
你会特地去看，还是把它排进古晋老街散步路线里面？
This is not the loud kind of Kuching attraction. Brooke Dockyard is the sort of place where an old roofline, river reflection, and a strip of railway track quietly remind you that Kuching once had a real shipyard heartbeat.
Source: Wikimedia Commons / 12alen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons / Marufish, CC BY 2.5
Source: Wikimedia Commons / Yeo Jiun Tzen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Cerevisae, CC BY-SA 4.0
So my honest take: do not come expecting a huge full-day museum. Come for a compact heritage stop, photos, and a better feel for Kuching's old river trade and ship-repair story. If you already like Old Court House, Main Bazaar, the Waterfront, or those slightly rough old-town corners, this one fits nicely into the same walk.
Useful info:
Area: Kuching city centre, near Sarawak River and the old Dock Lane/Brooke Dockyard area
Hours: weekdays 9.00am-4.45pm, Saturday/Sunday/public holidays 9.30am-4.30pm
️ Admission: reported as free for now
️ Suggested time: 45-60 minutes, longer if you like reading exhibits and taking photos
Best pairing: Kuching Waterfront, Old Court House, Main Bazaar, Square Tower, or a short river walk
Small note: this is a heritage spot, so the mood is quieter and more historical than entertainment-style. Check the latest opening status before going, especially on public holidays.
Would you drop by specially, or add it into a lazy Kuching old-town walk?
想补书架的可以先记下这个日期。Big Bad Wolf Books 回到古晋，带来大型英文书展。
Big Bad Wolf Books 古晋大型书展
优惠重点：
来源：Big Bad Wolf Books 官方 Facebook
来源：EverydayOnSales
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有效期：2026年8月25日–9月6日
时间：每天 10am–10pm
地点：Boulevard Shopping Mall，Mall 1 三楼 Event Hall 3.1，古晋
️ 入场：免费
RM3 和最高 95% 折扣只适用于指定书籍，实际库存与价格会不同。想找特定书籍的话，建议活动前几天就去看看，选择会比较多。
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Book hunters, save these dates. Big Bad Wolf Books is returning to Kuching with a large English book sale.
Big Bad Wolf Books Kuching Mega Book Sale
What to look out for:
Source: Big Bad Wolf Books official Facebook
Source: EverydayOnSales
Source: EverydayOnSales
Source: EverydayOnSales
Valid: 25 August–6 September 2026
Hours: 10am–10pm daily
Location: Event Hall 3.1, Level 3, Mall 1, Boulevard Shopping Mall, Kuching
️ Admission: Free
RM3 prices and the 95% discount apply to selected titles, so stock and pricing will vary. If you are looking for specific books, going earlier in the sale period may give you a better selection.
Sources:
A forest fire covering an estimated two hectares has been detected at the Samunsan Forest Reserve in Lundu.
Bomba Lundu responded at about 2.40pm on Aug 20 after the fire was spotted through drone monitoring by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation. Firefighters entered the forest with fire beaters, but operations were suspended around 5pm when darkness reduced visibility.
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.
截至8月20日，砂拉越河拦河坝RM1.5亿修复工程仍未取得最终落实批准，虽然联邦拨款早在3月已经宣布。
砂交通部长拿督斯里李景胜在听取河床冲刷情况汇报后，要求加快程序。联邦政府是在3月13日宣布RM1.5亿拨款，水利灌溉局随后被定为执行机构；砂水利灌溉局已把最新建议书提呈给大马水利灌溉局考虑与批准。
宣布拨款、批准项目和正式施工，是三个不同阶段。 有预算不代表承包商已经开工。截至当时，建议书仍在审批流程中，所以部长才要求有关单位加速处理。
这座拦河坝自1997年12月1日起运作，属于砂拉越河调节计划的一部分。设施包括5道弧形闸门、船闸和桥梁，对古晋防洪、河流水位管理及航行都有作用。
当时没有宣布关闭设施，也没有说明出现即时公共紧急状况。当前重点是进行修复，让设施可以继续安全、可靠运作。接下来应追的是最终批准、招标或承包商委任、实际工程范围和施工时间表。
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这项更新谈的是规划、维修或公开数据，并不是设施关闭或水电供应马上中断的通知。接下来应看有关机构的批准、招标、工程时间表或正式水位数据。
The RM150 million remedial project for the Sungai Sarawak barrage had still not received final implementation approval as of Aug 20, despite the federal allocation being announced in March.
Sarawak Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin raised the delay after a site briefing on riverbed scouring near the barrage. The federal government announced RM150 million on March 13, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) was named implementing agency, and DID Sarawak later submitted the latest proposal to DID Malaysia for consideration and approval.
Allocation, approval and construction are three different stages. A budget announcement does not mean a contractor has started work. At that point, the proposal was still moving through the approval process, which is why the minister called for it to be accelerated.
The barrage has operated since Dec 1, 1997 as part of the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme. Its five radial gates, navigation shiplock and bridge support flood mitigation, river-level management and navigation around Kuching.
No closure or immediate public emergency was announced. The issue is planned remedial work for continued safe and reliable operation. The next facts worth watching are final approval, tender or contractor appointment, scope of works and the construction timetable.
This update concerns planning, repairs or public data—not an automatic notice that the facility has closed or that a power or water disruption is imminent. The next useful confirmation is the agency's approval, tender, works timetable or published measurement.
Source: DayakDaily