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4 days ago | 
theborneopost.com | James Ling
KAPIT (May 11): A lucky fisherman landed a massive 7.2-kilogramme (kg) ‘ikan ketutu’ (marble goby) using a line and hook in the Rejang River near Kapit this morning. The fisherman then took the live fish to the Terasang Market, where it fetched him a significant sum. Fishmonger Lawrence Bangit purchased the impressive catch and offered it for sale at RM75 per kg.
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1 week ago | 
theborneopost.com | James Ling
KAPIT (May 7): A total of 110 saplings of various tree species have been planted at the Kapit Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) headquarters compound. Bomba conducted the greening programme to commemorate World Forest Day yesterday in collaboration with the Kapit Forest Office. Kapit fire station chief Timothy Barat, who officiated at the event, thanked the Kapit Forest Office for helping to create awareness of the importance of tree planting to counter global warning.
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1 week ago | 
theborneopost.com | James Ling
KAPIT (May 7): The Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATM) holds a significant role of helping former servicemen assimilate back into civilian life upon retirement. In highlighting this, Deputy Digital Minister Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong also lauds the pro-active approach by the Kapit branch of PVATM in bringing the army veterans here together, so as to better facilitate it to look after their welfare and wellbeing as they re-enter civilian life.
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1 week ago | 
theborneopost.com | James Ling
KAPIT (May 5): The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) opened its station here for visits yesterday, in celebration of World Firefighters Day. Observed every May 4, World Firefighters Day is a symbolic event meant to commemorate and appreciate the services and sacrifices rendered by firefighters around the world.
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1 week ago | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jie He |Natural Chu |Heng Wan |James Ling
INTRODUCTION The prevalence of diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) projects that nearly 1 in 8 adults, or 783 million, will be living with diabetes by 20451. A more recent estimate from 2022, based on 141 million participants across 1,108 population-representative studies, indicated that 828 million adults had diabetes, with an age-standardized prevalence of 13.9% for women and 14.3% for men2.
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1 week ago | 
theborneopost.com | James Ling
KAPIT (May 2): The public response in Kapit to the recent announcement of the withdrawal of egg subsidies appeared muted, with many residents unfazed by the change due to its minimal immediate impact. The move will also see the lifting of price controls on eggs, with a five-sen cut effective April 25 and full removal scheduled for Aug 1. A check at local retail outlets revealed that a tray of Grade A eggs (30 pieces) was selling for RM15, Grade B for RM14, and Grade C for RM13.50.
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3 weeks ago | 
theborneopost.com | James Ling
KAPIT (April 23): Holy Mary Immaculate Conception Church here held a special mass on Tuesday evening to honour the late Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88 in the Vatican. Despite heavy rain, hundreds of parishioners gathered for the memorial service, which was led by Father Forbi Blaise Manjong. The mass served as both a tribute and a prayer for the 266th pontiff, whom Forbi described as a spiritual leader dedicated to compassion, peace, and care for the poor.
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3 weeks ago | 
theborneopost.com | James Ling
KAPIT (April 21): Russel Nyabong Ijang has pledged to ‘give his all’ in executing duties as a councillor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS). The son of Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang is a lawyer by profession, and is a member of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Central Youth Committee.
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3 weeks ago | 
theborneopost.com | James Ling
KAPIT (April 18): A three-day water safety programme was conducted for students and teachers of five schools in Baleh to impart basic life-saving knowledge and skills. The programme was jointly organised by the Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) and Kapit Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). Kapit SRB office Carol Bunggang said a total of 119 students from SK Nanga Sempili, SK Nanga Enturoh, SK Nanga Balang, SK Nanga Setapang and SMK Baleh, together with their teachers, took part.
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4 weeks ago | 
theborneopost.com | James Ling
KAPIT (April 17): Councillors must live up to the people’s expectations by addressing any issue within the community that comes under their jurisdiction, said Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. The Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government said being a councillor means serving the grassroots with dedication and integrity regardless of the issue raised by the people. “The success or failure of the council very much depends on the councillors’ capability and commitment to serve.
