Residents of a longhouse at Nanga Bekiok, Merurun - a remote area in Sarawak - will get to enjoy wireless internet service with the launch of a Wifi Village at Rh Guntol by Information, Communication and Culture Minister Dr Rais Yatim this Friday.

A statement issued by the Sarawak Information Department stated that Rais, accompanied by wife, Masnah Rais, would also hand over 10 computers to the longhouse and 10 laptops to students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Julau at the function.

Rais will also hold Skype conferencing between the longhouse at Nanga Bekiok and Rh Changgan at Ijit, Julau, which is the venue of a function to be opened by his deputy, Joseph Salang, who is also Julau member of parliament, on the same day.

The Rh Changgan longhouse will also be getting 10 computers.

The programme, carried out with the cooperation of the National Cultural and Arts Department, the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission and the Julau district office, also include cultural performances and performances by local artists.

- Bernama