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Borneo Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
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Sarawak State Library to hold Sarawakku Reading Carnival at SK Sungai Tunoh
The carnival is part of efforts to foster a love for reading and to cultivate knowledge, especially among students in rural areas. – Photo from KAPIT (July 23): The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka Negeri Sarawak) Sibu will be holding the Sarawakku Reading Carnival at SK Sungai Tunoh, Bukit Mabong in Baleh on July 26. Baleh assemblyman Nicholas Kudi Jantai is expected to officiate at the event. According to a statement from the Sarawak State Library, the carnival is part of efforts to foster a love for reading and to cultivate knowledge, especially among students in rural areas. 'The aim is to nurture a more knowledgeable and informed community through reading,' the statement said. A variety of engaging activities have been lined up to support this goal, including workshops, hands-on sessions, sharing talks, exhibitions, and more. One of the highlights would be a reading-sharing session by Nicholas, where he will speak about his favourite books and readings with participants at 10.30am. The programme is supported by several government agencies and NGOs, including the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), Tunoh Health Clinic, and the Sarawak Public Services Digitalisation Unit. For more information, the public may contact Nur Amanina Mastani or Shahrieza Rabaie at 084-315200 (ext. 221 or 225), or visit Pustaka Negeri Sarawak's social media platforms on Facebook (@ YouTube (@Pustaka Sarawak), Instagram (@pustakasbw), Twitter (@pustakaswk), Telegram (Pustaka Negeri Sarawak), or TikTok (@ baleh Nicholas Kudi Jantai Sarawakku Reading Carnival SK Sungai Tunoh
Borneo Post
23-05-2025
- Politics
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Aidel: State to take over former logging roads connecting rural settlements
File photo shows a logging road. KUCHING (May 23): The Sarawak government is planning to take over former logging roads, including wooden bridges, that connect settlements in rural areas such as Baleh constituency. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Aidel Lariwoo said the move is to ensure better and more organised road access for residents. 'So far, there are 5,297km of logging roads that connect various rural settlements in the state. 'Of that total, 3,293km are still active logging roads, while 2,004km are no longer in use,' he said in response to a question from Nicholas Kudi Jantai (GPS-Baleh) at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) here today. Aidel said 312.8km of former logging roads have been successfully registered under the Village Roads category through the Malaysian Road Records Information System (Marris). 'The active logging roads stretch over 1,172.60km and unregistered roads remain under the responsibility of logging concession companies,' he explained. He said the state government is working to take over 188km of former logging roads, including the wooden bridges along those routes. He explained registering these former logging roads under Marris would allow the government to secure financial allocations for maintenance. 'This registration also allows the former logging roads to be classified either under State Roads (JRN) or Village Roads (JKPG), depending on their respective criteria and specifications,' he said. He emphasised that this initiative is a strategic move to enhance rural infrastructure and narrow the development gap between urban and interior areas. aidel lariwoo former logging road lead MARRIS
