THE state government has allocated RM1.5 billion to Upper Rajang Development Agency (URDA) to implement 43 projects, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also the Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, said that the 43 projects comprises 27 roads and bridges, 11 water supplies, three
A TOTAL of RM93.77 million, or 12 per cent of RM795.71 million approved for the implementation of land and riverine infrastructure, government and public buildings projects this year has been utilised as of April this year. Deputy Premier and Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas
CONSTRUCTION work on Phase Two of the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of this year. Deputy Premier and Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said for this phase , all the four packages for the project are currently
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated RM6.5 million to build a mosque at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the government has agreed to build the Masjid Al-Mushtasfa for the convenience of patients and staffs to perform prayers. “The hospital director,
SIMUNJAN: The Sarawak government has dedicated RM133 million towards the installation of water pipes from Selabi in Serian, aiming to resolve water supply issues in Gedong and Simunjan. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that this allocation would ensure that residents in Gedong and Simunjan no
LINGGA assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor has proposed that the Sarawak government establish a special condition allowing single applicants to apply for housing assistance programmes. She believed this initiative would ensure that single individuals also benefit from the facilities provided by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government. Noorazah acknowledged the
OPAR assemblyman Billy Sujang has highlighted the potential for developing Kampung Biawak in Lundu as a border town similar to Bukit Kayu Hitam in Kedah. He emphasised the relevance of establishing Land Ports, Agricultural Product Collection, Processing, and Packaging Centres (CPPC), International Bus Transit Stations, Local Service Centres, Duty Free
Opar constituency is grappling with a significant number of stateless citizens, requiring immediate attention from relevant departments and agencies. Its assemblyman Billy Sujang said that this issue not only common in his constituency but potentially in other border area constituencies as well. “These stateless citizens primarily stem from improper marriage
UNDER the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, Sarawak is to increase its homestay clusters from 46 (in 2019) to 60 clusters by 2030. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I Datuk Sebastian Ting said this target is achievable with the registration of two clusters each year. “Last
THE Serian Master Plan Study 2020-2030 has identified Tebedu Industrial Estate (TIE) as the manufacturing hub for Serian Division. Deputy Minister for International Trade, Industry and Investment Datuk Dr Malcolm Mussen Lamoh said that TIE will leverage on large plantations of rubber trees in the neighbouring region and downstream rubber
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