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Kerjasama Komuniti, Tentera Pastikan Kedaulatan Negara Terpelihara

KUCHING: Kerjasama dua hala antara komuniti awam dan pasukan keselamatan negara amat penting dalam mempertahankan kedaulatan tanah air. Panglima 1 Divisyen, Mejar Jeneral Dato’ Khairul Anuar Abd Aziz berkata, menerusi Program Jiwa Murni Pelan Strategik MINDEF (PSM) Peringkat 1 Divisyen, hubungan erat yang terjalin akan terus diperkukuhkan. “Pelan Strategik MINDEF ini adalah usaha menyeluruh bagi memastikan komuniti awam dan tentera saling memahami peranan masing-masing. "Semangat Total Defence perlu difahami, dihayati dan diamalkan oleh semua lapisan masyarakat,” katanya demikian dalam program tersebut di Sekolah Kebangsaan Wira Jaya, Penrissen pada Jumaat. Tambahnya, sambutan baik daripada warga sekolah membuktikan semangat patriotisme dan perpaduan dalam kalangan masyarakat masih utuh. Ujarnya, pertahanan negara tidak hanya bergantung kepada kekuatan ketenteraan semata-mata, tetapi juga kekuatan semangat komuniti awam. Kemuncak acara menyaksikan Majlis Perasmian Pelan Strategik MINDEF (PSM) – Engineering Civic Action Programme (ENCAP). Antara projek utama yang diberi tumpuan termasuk naik taraf laluan pejalan kaki berbumbung SK Wira Jaya di samping pelaksanaan Medical Civic Action Program (MEDCAP) dan Dental Civic Action Program (DENCAP) yang memberi manfaat kesihatan kepada warga sekolah dan komuniti awam di kawasan sekitar. -EDISI UKAS  

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MACC Committed To Fighting Corruption, Improving Integrity In Sarawak

KUCHING: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) reaffirmed its commitment to fighting corruption and improving the integrity of state administration through close cooperation with the Sarawak Government. MACC Chief Commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki said that MACC greatly appreciates the strong support given by the state leadership, especially by Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg in ensuring that the integrity and the good governance agenda can be implemented without disruption. “The state government is very supportive of the Sarawak MACC, especially in our efforts to improve integrity and also combat corruption in Sarawak and I have seen many initiatives by the Sarawak Government in efforts to improve integrity, especially in the establishment of the Ombudsman in Sarawak. “This is an establishment that I personally support for the interests of the government and the people of Sarawak. “Other efforts have indeed received support and there has been no interference from the Sarawak Government in matters related to investigations and so on. “Therefore, among the things emphasised by the Sarawak Premier, he said that we must continue to conduct investigations against anyone, especially civil servants, who commit corruption and abuse of power in the state of Sarawak,” he said. He said this to the media after paying a courtesy call on the Sarawak Premier at the Satria Pertiwi Complex here on Friday. Tan Sri Azam added that among the cases often investigated in Sarawak involve abuse of power, accepting bribes related to projects, and false claims that lead to an outflow of state finances which affect the well-being of the people. He explained that this outflow occurs when projects are not completed, not implemented at all, or do not meet standards and ultimately the people bear the consequences, including the risk of accidents or infrastructure losses. He further emphasised that the MACC is now focusing on high-profile investigations and the return of illegally acquired assets, including in Sarawak. Commenting on the Sarawak Ombudsman, Tan Sri Azam said he personally fully supports the establishment of the body, which is the only one in Malaysia and has the role of monitoring compliance with governance and government administration. He also described the level of corruption cases in Sarawak as not worrying, with the state leadership having the political will to ensure that all trusts can be implemented effectively. Also present were Sarawak Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, Sarawak MACC Director, Hasbillah Mohamad Salleh and other senior MACC officers. -UKASnews  

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SPRM Komited Perangi Rasuah, Tingkatkan Integriti Di Sarawak

KUCHING: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) terus memperkukuh komitmen dalam memerangi rasuah serta mempertingkatkan integriti pentadbiran negeri menerusi kerjasama erat bersama Kerajaan Sarawak. Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM, Tan Sri Azam Baki berkata, pihaknya amat menghargai sokongan padu yang diberikan oleh kepimpinan negeri, khususnya Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg dalam memastikan agenda integriti dan tadbir urus baik dapat dilaksanakan tanpa sebarang gangguan. “Kerajaan negeri amat memberi sokongan kepada SPRM Sarawak terutama sekali dalam usaha kita untuk meningkatkan integriti dan juga membanteras rasuah di Sarawak dan saya lihat pun banyak inisiatif oleh Kerajaan Sarawak dalam usaha untuk meningkatkan integriti terutama sekali dalam penubuhan Ombudsman di Sarawak ini. “Ini merupakan satu penubuhan yang memang saya secara peribadi menyokong tentang penubuhan ini bagi kepentingan kerajaan dan juga rakyat Sarawak. “Usaha-usaha lain memang mendapat sokongan dan tidak ada sebarang gangguan daripada Kerajaan Sarawak dalam hal-hal berkaitan dengan siasatan dan sebagainya. “Sebab itu, antara perkara yang ditekankan oleh Premier Sarawak, beliau katakan kita terus menjalankan siasatan terhadap mana-mana terutama sekali penjawat awam yang melakukan kesalahan rasuah dan salah guna kuasa di negeri Sarawak,” katanya. Beliau berkata demikian kepada media selepas melakukan kunjungan hormat terhadap Premier Sarawak di Kompleks Satria Pertiwi di sini pada Jumaat. Tan Sri Azam menambah, antara kes yang sering disiasat di Sarawak melibatkan penyalahgunaan kuasa, penerimaan rasuah berkaitan projek serta tuntutan palsu yang membawa kepada ketirisan kewangan negeri dan menjejaskan kesejahteraan rakyat. Jelasnya, ketirisan ini berlaku apabila projek tidak disiapkan, tidak dilaksanakan langsung, atau tidak menepati piawaian dan akhirnya kesan ditanggung rakyat, termasuk risiko kemalangan atau kerugian infrastruktur. Beliau turut menekankan bahawa SPRM kini memberi tumpuan terhadap siasatan berprofil tinggi dan pengembalian aset yang diperoleh secara tidak sah termasuk di Sarawak. Mengulas mengenai Ombudsman Sarawak, Tan Sri Azam berkata beliau secara peribadi menyokong penuh penubuhan badan itu yang merupakan satu-satunya di Malaysia dan berperanan memantau kepatuhan terhadap tatakelola dan urus tadbir kerajaan. Beliau turut menyifatkan tahap kes rasuah di Sarawak sebagai tidak membimbangkan, dengan kepimpinan negeri yang memiliki kehendak politik untuk memastikan segala amanah dapat dilaksanakan dengan berkesan. Turut hadir ialah Setiausaha Kerajaan Sarawak Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, Pengarah SPRM Sarawak Hasbillah Mohamad Salleh serta pegawai-pegawai kanan SPRM yang lain-EDISI UKAS  

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Dato Sri Fatimah Reviews Implementation Of Development Projects In Dalat

DALAT: Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah conducted a working visit to several development project sites around Dalat, on Thursday. The Dalat Assemblywoman began the visit at the Centre of Technical Excellence (CENTEXS) Dalat Campus, which is expected to serve as the main technical and vocational training hub in rural areas, especially to increase educational and skills opportunities among youth. Next, Dato Sri Fatimah also reviewed the development of the Dalat Organic Fertiliser Processing Centre in Teparok, which was developed as an initiative to drive sustainable agriculture and this centre will utilise local agricultural waste to produce quality organic fertiliser, supporting efforts to increase agricultural productivity in an environmentally friendly manner. The visit continued to several projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) which are currently being actively implemented, mainly focusing on improving basic infrastructure and public safety to improve the quality of life of local residents. Among the projects visited was the construction of a protective embankment at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kut Tengah, built to overcome the risk of erosion and flooding that affect the safety of students and school staff. In addition, Dato Sri Fatimah also visited the embankment construction project site at Muara Sungai Ud Phase 1, which will safeguard the well-being of the community, especially during the rainy season and the high tide phenomenon. Also present during the visit were Deputy Sarawak Secretary (Administration), Datu Buckland Bangik, Mukah Division Resident, Datu Kueh Lei Poh and Dalat District Officer, Mathew Hubert. -UKASnews  

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Billy Sujang Ngabas Projek RTP Di Opar

LUNDU: Kaban Kunsil Nengeri (ADUN) Opar, Billy Sujang ngabas sekeda projek ari baruh Program Transformasyen Menua Pesisir (RTP) ke benung dipejalai di Kampung Bokah, Kampung Senibong enggau Kampung Titiakar, kena Hari Empat tu tadi. Tuju pejalai nya dikena meresa kepenudi status pejalai projek RTP ti benung dipejalaika Opis Entali Ai enggau Parit (JPS) Bagi Menua Kuching. Sekeda ari projek diabas baka Projek Ngaga Baru Jalai Kebun Punggu Penoak di Kampung Bokah beungkus RM150,000, ti dipelaba deka ngemuntangka jalai komuniti pekebun ngagai kebun sereta nambah asil betanam betupi sida. Kelimpah ari nya, Billy mega ngabas Projek Ngerawang Sistem Parit di Kampung Senibong beungkus RM150,000 enggau Kampung Titiakar beungkus RM50,000. Ku Billy, projek tu dikearap ulih mutar isu parit sereta ngurangka isu bah ti seruran ditapi peranak menua maya musim pengujan. Nya alai, ku iya, pengawa matau chukup beguna dikena nentuka tetiap projek mujur dipejalai lalu meri pemaik ngagai rayat. “Nyadi pengari rayat, aku deka terus matau pejalai projek pemansang ngambi nadai pengelaun sereta semua belanja ti diberi dikena manah ungkup pengelantang rayat ba kandang menua pesisri,” ku iya lebuh dirandau pengudah ngabas projek nya. -EDISI UKAS  

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Dato Sri Fatimah Ngabas Pejalai Projek Pemansang di Dalat

DALAT: Menteri Pemansang Indu, Nembiak Mit enggau Pengelantang Komuniti Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah udah ngabas sekeda taba projek pemansang ba sitak Dalat, kena Hari Empat tu tadi. Kaban Kunsil Nengeri (ADUN) Dalat nya ngepun ke pejalai ngelawa Kampus Palan Penyulut Teknikal Sarawak (CENTEXS) Dalat, ti disadang nyadi hab latih teknikal enggau vokasional besai ba kandang menua pesisir lebih agi dikena nambah peluang pelajar enggau pengelandik ba raban nembiak. Nangkan nya, Dato Sri Fatimah ngabas pejalai projek Palan Ngaga Sum Organik Dalat (Teparok), ti nyadi sebagi ari inisiatif meransang pengawa betanam betupi meruan lalu deka ngena teda betanam betupi menua nya ngaga sum organik ke bisi kualiti, lalu nyaup nambah produktiviti betanam betupi meruan. Pejalai nya diterus ngagai sekeda projek ari baruh Program Transformasyen Menua Pesisir (RTP) ti benung chakah dipejalai ti ngemanah infrastruktur pemun enggau pengelikun mensia mayuh dikena ngangkatka tikas pemanah pengidup peranak menua. Sekeda ari projek ti diabas, nyengkaum pengawa ngaga sapat di Sekula Primari Kut Tengah, ti diperambu dikena mutar penanggul ampuh bah ke seruran nyadi ti ngeruga pengelikun nembiak sereta staf sekula. Kelimpah ari nya, Dato Sri Fatimah bela ngabas palan projek ngaga sapat ba Nanga Sungai Ud Renggat Keterubah, alai projek tu deka meri empas positif ngagai pengelantang rayat, lebih agi maya musim pengujan enggau ai pasang raya. Sama datai, Sapit Sekretari Perintah Sarawak (Administrasyen) Datu Buckland Bangik, Residen Bagi Menua Mukah Datu Kueh Lei Poh enggau Pegawai Pelilih Dalat, Mathew Hubert.-EDISI UKAS  

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46 Pelajar Cemerlang SMK Lundu Terima Insentif

SEMATAN: Seramai 46 pelajar cemerlang dari Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Lundu menerima insentif penghargaan daripada Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru (PIBG) dalam satu majlis yang berlangsung di sebuah hotel pada Khamis. Majlis Penyerahan Insentif PIBG Kepada Pelajar Cemerlang SPM dan STPM Tahun 2024 itu disempurnakan oleh Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Opar, Billy Sujang yang turut dihadiri Pengetua SMK Lundu, Mohd Azizan Madihi dan Yang Dipertua PIBG SMK Lundu, Mohd Azim Abdullah. Daripada jumlah tersebut, 30 pelajar memperoleh sekurang-kurangnya 5A dalam Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), manakala 16 pelajar mencapai Purata Nilai Gred Kumulatif (PNGK) 3.0 dan ke atas dalam Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM). Dalam ucapannya, Billy menzahirkan rasa bangga atas pencapaian cemerlang para pelajar SMK Lundu dan mengucapkan tahniah kepada semua penerima serta para guru yang telah banyak berkorban dan berusaha memastikan kejayaan sekolah. Beliau turut menasihatkan para pelajar agar tidak mudah berputus asa dan terus berusaha mengejar kecemerlangan demi masa depan diri, keluarga, masyarakat, negeri dan negara. “Gunakan segala kemudahan yang disediakan oleh Kerajaan Sarawak untuk meningkatkan lagi pencapaian anda. “Pilihlah kursus yang bersesuaian apabila melanjutkan pelajaran ke universiti agar lebih mudah mendapat pekerjaan kelak,” ujarnya. Selain itu, Billy turut mengingatkan pelajar agar bijak memanfaatkan teknologi seperti Kecerdasan Buatan (AI) dengan sebaik mungkin dalam proses pembelajaran dan tidak menyalahgunakan teknologi tersebut. Beliau turut berharap agar anak-anak muda cemerlang yang dilahirkan dari SMK Lundu akan menjadi aset penting dan menyumbang khidmat bakti yang terbaik kepada negara pada masa akan datang. -EDISI UKAS  

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Billy Sujang Tinjau Projek RTP Di Opar

LUNDU: Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Opar, Billy Sujang turun padang meninjau beberapa projek di bawah Program Transformasi Luar Bandar (RTP) yang sedang dilaksanakan di Kampung Bokah, Kampung Senibong dan Kampung Titiakar pada Khamis. Lawatan ini bertujuan bagi melakukan pemeriksaan akhir terhadap status pelaksanaan projek-projek RTP yang sedang giat dijalankan oleh Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS) Bahagian Kuching. Antara projek yang dilawati termasuk Projek Bina Baru Jalan Pertanian Punggu Penoak di Kampung Bokah bernilai RM150,000, yang dijangka memudahkan akses komuniti petani ke kawasan pertanian serta meningkatkan hasil pengeluaran mereka. Selain itu, Billy turut meninjau Projek Naik Taraf Sistem Perparitan di Kampung Senibong dan Kampung Titiakar, masing-masing bernilai RM150,000 dan RM50,000. Menurut Billy, projek ini diharap dapat menyelesaikan masalah perparitan serta mengurangkan risiko banjir yang sering dihadapi penduduk ketika musim hujan. Justeru katanya, pemantauan secara berterusan adalah penting bagi memastikan setiap projek dilaksanakan dengan lancar dan memberi manfaat terus kepada rakyat. “Sebagai wakil rakyat, saya akan terus memantau pelaksanaan projek-projek pembangunan supaya tiada kelewatan dan setiap sen peruntukan digunakan sebaik mungkin demi kesejahteraan masyarakat di kawasan luar bandar,” katanya ketika ditemui semasa lawatan tersebut. -EDISI UKAS  

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Dalat PAWE Receives Over 1,000 Registered Members

DALAT: Dalat Senior Citizens' Activity Centre (PAWE) continues to receive encouraging response from the community when the total number of registered members reached 1,120 as of July 2025. Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah said, of the total, 505 people were men, while 615 were women. “The establishment of PAWE is a proactive step in strengthening the well-being of the elderly in the Dalat district, which acts as a structured platform for the elderly to carry out daily activities in the local community. “In addition, it provides services in the form of social assistance that support the emotional, mental and social well-being of the group,” she said when speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the PAWE Dalat Bi-Annual General Meeting 2025-2027, at the Dalat Welfare Complex on Thursday. The Dalat Assemblywoman also called for the facilities provided at PAWE to be used optimally so that each member can fully benefit from the centre. Dato Sri Fatimah also stressed the importance of cooperation among PAWE members to foster kinship, strengthen friendships and form a community that supports each other. Meanwhile, according to her, apart from the establishment of PAWE, the Sarawak Government has also implemented various other incentives to improve the well-being of the elderly. She explained that among the initiatives provided include Bantuan Warga Emas (BWE), care facilities at Rumah Seri Kenangan (RSK) in Kuching and Sibu, Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC), Bantuan Ihsan Kematian (BIK) and Senior Citizen Health Benefit (SCHB) which provide health benefits to the elderly. In this regard, she also stressed the importance of the elderly being regularly physically active through the appropriate light exercise activities. Also present at the event were Dalat District Social Welfare Officer, Jacquiline Ebby Ramli, Dalat PAWE Chairman, Moses Dominic Atong, Sarawak General Hospital Dementia Specialist, Dr. Shakilone Tharmaseelan and Dalat Branch Deputy Head, Sait Seman. -UKASnews  

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Sarawak Deputy Premier Receives Courtesy Call From Danish Ambassador

KUCHING: Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of Denmark to Malaysia, Kirstine Vangkilde Berner on Thursday. The Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development together with the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Datu Chiew Chee Yaw, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Latiff Coupon, Sarawak Port Advisor, Datuk Ian James and Kuching Port Authority General Manager, Robert Lau, warmly welcomed the Danish delegation to Kuching. During the meeting, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah elaborated on the portfolio under his purview and emphasised the importance of forging smart partnerships with international partners, underscoring the strategic direction of the Sarawak Government as it moves towards future development. The delegation also shared their perspectives on potential growth opportunities within Sarawak’s port sectors. Earlier that day, Kirstine met with the Sarawak Premier and expressed her admiration for the impressive momentum of Sarawak’s growth. Representing Denmark, a strong maritime nation, she highlighted the shared goals and priorities between Denmark and Sarawak, particularly in green transition initiatives such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and hydrogen, as well as sustainability agendas. According to her, Denmark is keen to deepen bilateral ties by leveraging its expertise, experience, and commercial strengths to collaborate closely with Sarawak in achieving these goals. Accompanying the Danish Ambassador were the Embassy of Denmark’s Head of Trade, Mark Perry, Commercial Advisor, Jennifer Tang, as well as Director of the Sarawak Regional Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, Fenny Nuli. -UKASnews