James Ling

3 days ago | theborneopost.com | James Ling

KAPIT (June 3): A 13-year-old girl, Putri B Nazatul Akmal Zulkarnain from Rumah Robert, is feared to have drowned after she went missing while bathing at Nanga Bajor, Sungai Katibas, on Monday afternoon (June 2). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in Song received a distress call at 5.28pm and immediately dispatched seven personnel to the scene, located approximately 23 kilometres from their station.

6 days ago | theborneopost.com | James Ling

KAPIT (June 1): Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang has described Gawai Dayak as more than just a festival, calling it the very heartbeat of the Dayak identity. He said what began as a thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest and a prayer for future prosperity has, over the years, grown into something far deeper. “Gawai has become a time to return home, to reconnect, and to honour our roots. “Today, Gawai is not just about tradition, it is about togetherness.

6 days ago | theborneopost.com | James Ling

KAPIT (June 1): The Community Development Department (Kemas) here, in collaboration with the Health Promotion Unit of Kapit Health Office, recently held a safety and first-aid education workshop. The programme involved all local staff members of the department, as well as those from Kemas Kapit Kindergarten.

6 days ago | theborneopost.com | James Ling

KAPIT (May 31): Former chairman of Kapit District Council (KDC) Lating Minggang is happy to see book on Kapit Peace Keeping Agreement 1924 being finally published and made available to the public. Lating, who served in the council between 2019 and May this year, described the publication as ‘holding a profound significance from the perspectives of Dayak heritage, legacy and continuity’.

1 week ago | theborneopost.com | James Ling

KAPIT (May 30): The Kapit Health Office recently carried out a one-day ‘Water Safety Skills Training’ at Sungai Bening in Antaroh, aimed at equipping its staff with essential self-rescue knowledge and enhancing water safety awareness. According to Kapit Health officer Dr Michael Peliti, the training was held directly in the river to provide participants with realistic conditions for mastering seven key survival skills.