Sunday, 20 September 2026

Mothers, as main pillars in family institution, have great influence in shaping personalities of young people, says Henry

BAU, Sept 20 2026: Mothers, as the main pillars in a family institution, have a greater role to play in curbing social ills including drug and substance abuse and illegal racing activities among young people, Deputy Minister of Transport (Rivers and Marine) Henry Harry Jinep stressed.

Caption: Henry Harry Jinep says efforts to tackle drug and substance abuse and illegal racing activities must be implemented together to ensure that physical development can be balanced with the well-being of the community.

He said as the main pillars they have a great influence in shaping the personalities of children and curbing negative influences.

According to him, the issue of drug and substance abuse is still a challenge for the community in Bau despite the authorities continuing to intensify patrols and enforcement operations.

“This symptom has become a big problem for the community and we must find ways to work together with relevant agencies to deal with it.

“Although it cannot be completely eradicated, at least we can control and reduce it,” he said at the launch of the Singai Women’s Welfare Association at the Peter Nansian Ngusie Hall, Singai Research and Development Movement Sarawak (REDEEMS) Organisation Centre.

Henry, who is also the Chairman of the Bau District Community Intervention and Development Centre (CDIC), said moral support for former addicts after leaving the rehabilitation centre must continue to help them build a better life.

He said efforts to tackle drug and substance abuse and illegal racing activities must be implemented together to ensure that physical development can be balanced with the well-being of the community.

“At a time when we are developing rapidly, we often face the challenge of balancing physical progress and sustainability of life when faced with the issue of drug and substance abuse and illegal racing activities,” he said.

The ceremony was also attended by Singai Women’s Welfare Association Chairman Elizaberth Nayong, Bau District Officer Eddy Nayoi, REDEEMS President Peter Nansian Ngusie, Deputy Director (School Management Sector) Sarawak State Education Department Dr Les Met, Bau District Council Secretary Ong Chin Ping, Sarawak Rivers Board (LSS) Member Charles Chad Nissom, Bau District Bidayuh Community Pemanca Pemanca Robert Tom Juin and Singai Area Headman Penghulu Morris John Siren.

Air quality in Lubok Antu has again gone up to a very unhealthy category

KUCHING, Sept 20 2026: The air quality in Lubok Antu has gone up from an unhealthy to a very unhealthy categories, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 216 level as at 8pm this evening.

Caption: Forest fires continue to rage Kalimantan

On the whole, the air quality across Sarawak has not improved much, as the weather monitoring stations show 16 locations in the unhealthy category.

The API reading in Serian was 176, folllowing by Kanowit 169, Samarahan 165, Kuching 163, Betong 161 while the API readings in Sibu, Miri and Bintulu all at 155,

The air quality in Bario and Lawas was categorised as moderate. 


20 September 2026, Sunday 8:00 P.M.

 


 

 

 


 

STATION

INDEX

STATUS


 

KUCHING

163

Unhealthy


 

SAMARAHAN

165

Unhealthy


 

SERIAN

176

Unhealthy


 

SIMANGGANG

156

Unhealthy


 

SARIKEI

120

Unhealthy


 

SIBU

155

Unhealthy


 

MUKAH

#

No latest data


 

KAPIT

125

Unhealthy


 

BINTULU

155

Unhealthy


 

SAMALAJU

152

Unhealthy


 

MIRI

155

Unhealthy


 

ILP MIRI

112

Unhealthy


 

LIMBANG

125

Unhealthy


 

LUNDU

116

Unhealthy


 

TEBEDU

137

Unhealthy


 

LUBOK ANTU

216

Very Unhealthy


 

KANOWIT

169

Unhealthy


 

LAWAS

75

Moderate


 

BARIO

63

Moderate


 

BETONG (MCAQM)

161

Unhealthy


 

 

 

 


 

INDEX

STATUS

HEALTH EFFECT


 

0 – 50

Good

Low pollution without any bad effect on health.


 

51 – 100

Moderate

Moderate pollution that does not pose any bad effect on health.


 

101 – 200

Unhealthy

Worsen the health condition of high risk people who is the people with heart and lung complications.


 

201 – 300

Very Unhealthy

Worsen the health condition and low tolerance of physical exercises to people with heart and lung complications. Affect public health.


 

301 – 400

Hazardous

Hazardous to high risk people and public health.


 

401 – 500

Very Hazardous

Hazardous to high risk people and public health.


 

> 500

Very Hazardous

Hazardous to high risk people and public heal