KUCHING: The upgrading of the Batu Kitang water treatment plant is set to be completed within the first quarter of 2024, said Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi. The Utility and Telecommunication Minister said the focus is particularly on fortifying the capacity of the Batu Kitang water treatment plant, presently at 780
SIBU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for 73-year-old Ling Siew Meau in Sibu Jaya here entered its third day yesterday (Dec 1), yet with no results. The Sibu Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) initiated the operation following a comprehensive briefing from the police, outlining the ongoing status and targeted
KUCHING: Police apprehended an 18-year-old boy today (Dec 2) as part of the investigation into the abandonment of a baby in the bushes of Bandar Baru Semariang. Kuching District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah confirmed the arrest, stating that the teenager, suspected to be linked with the teenage girl believed
KUCHING: Swift action by the Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) prevented fire from spreading to the SEDC Premix Sdn Bhd factory at Mile 7, Old Airport Road today. According to reports by BOMBA, they received a call at 10.07 am regarding the incident and promptly dispatched a team from Batu
KUCHING: A man was trapped in the driver’s seat of a Perodua Kancil car after being involved in a three-vehicle collision with a lorry and a Perodua Viva on Jalan Stephen Yong, Batu Kawa here on Thursday. The Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) received an emergency call at 4.11 pm
KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching Branch launched its SUPP Grassroots Operation 2.0 to actively support the state government in effectively tackling people’s challenges and offering influential policy recommendations and guidance for societal development. “Through this initiative, we aim to strengthen communication and collaboration between the government and
A TOTAL of 1,003 out of 1,261 projects have gone through post Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) inspection, according to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan. “Two Investigation Papers were opened, while 84 Notices and 24 Final Notices were issued to developers,” he said, adding, “108 cases have been
A CONSULTING firm specialising in human resources has been appointed by the Sarawak government to evaluate and propose improvements to the Sarawak civil service scheme. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said the findings from the study will serve as guidelines for enhancing the scheme. “The improvement will
THE Sarawak government, through Mutiara Mortgage and Credit Sdn. Bhd. (MUTIARA), has approved 1,499 applications, totaling RM93.129 million as of October 31, to address the end-financing issue for low-income group (B40) and middle-income group (M40) house buyers. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said RM75.562 million has been
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian announced the Department of Irrigation and Drainage Sarawak’s intention to pursue funding for detailed studies addressing flooding issues in the Batu Kitang, Meluan and Balingian areas as part of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). He stressed the significance of these studies in
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