KUNAK (April 14): The proposal to resettle the more than 2,500 squatter population who are staying at the Housing and Urban Development Board (LPPB) at Kampung Bagiang and Kunak Jaya has yet to reach a solution.
However, the discussion between LPPB and Kunak assemblywoman Norazlinah Arif went to
Fire and Rescue personnel rescued six workers who were trapped in a landslide near the Pangi hydroelectric dam, Tuesday. The six, including an auxiliary policeman, were aged 29-59 and reported to be in safe condition
KUNAK District Officer Awang Mohd Yusoff calls on the community to maintain racial harmony by sowing the seeds of nationalism and patriotism as well as by encouraging solidarity among the different races.
“Racial harmony will strengthen the sovereignty and progress of the nation,” he said when launching the Merdeka Month organised by the Information Department.
“The National Day celebration each year together with its various activities centred on patriotism and nationalism among Malaysians,” he said.
He added that as citizens, we should be grateful and feel lucky that we are part of a nation which is independent and sovereign.
“With Independence, Malaysians can now live in peace and harmony, progressive and compromising among each other,” he added.
Present at the function were heads of State and Federal departments and agencies including uniformed personnel, non-governmental organisations and community leaders.&nbs
Cherisse Tadius (pic), 21, was crowned Miss Popular in a voting contest held in conjunction with the Kunak district’s Kaamatan Festival celebration, here, Saturday.
Cherisse received the most votes from visitors and guests at the Sri Kunak Community Hall during the Kaamatan celebration highlight event