Sarawak’s own Hydrogen Production Plant and Refuelling Station project is now at 100 percent completion. The testing and commissioning are in progress and expected to complete by May 27, 2019. This was revealed by the chief minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in his ministerial winding-up speech yesterday. “I
KUCHING: The 18th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) adjourned sine die at 1.10pm yesterday after eight days. On the first day, the August House decided to suspend Wong King Wei (PH-Padungan) with a vote of 64 to nine. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Karim Hamzah moved
KUCHING: The state government has allocated RM16.925 million this year for four urban drain improvement projects at Kampung Gita in Kuching, Kampung Jeriah and Kampung Bahagia in Sibu, and Taman Tunku in Miri. This was revealed by Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian in his winding-up
Applications for various licensable activities stipulated in Part III Section 9 of the Distribution of Gas Ordinance (DGO) 2016 are being looked into before the issuing of licences to applicants. This was revealed by Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom in his winding-up speech yesterday. “The applications were
The state government has taken proactive steps to enhance the delivery of the Sarawak Civil Service (SCS) through the State Service Modernization Unit under the Chief Minister’s Department. This was revealed by Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip in his winding-up speech yesterday. He
Steps have been taken to overcome the clean water supply problem in Balingian with the implementation of “Package CR2 (Central Region) – Work Order 1” under “Sarawak Water Supply Grid Programme – Stressed Areas.” The affected areas are Daerah Kecil Balingian, Kuala Balingian, Setuan Besar, Setuan Kecil, Setejok, Bayan Tasik,
Eighty per cent of the population in Bukit Semuja are enjoying clean water supply while everyone of them have power supply, said John Ilus (GPS-Bukit Semuja) in his speech supporting the motion of appreciation for the Head of State’s opening address at the State Legislative Assembly yesterday. However, some people
Sarawak Energy Berhad has received 319 applications to provide electricity to settlement areas in Piasau. Rural Electricity Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said this in response to Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew (GPS-Piasau) yesterday. A total of 474 squatter families had resettled in these areas which covered various
After the upgrading project of Jalan Tanjung Assam-Kampung Buda was disapproved under the Mid-term Review of the 11th Malaysia Plan, the Public Works Department (JKR) will now reintroduce it in the 12th Malaysia Plan. This was emphasised by Coastal Road Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi in response to a question
Celcom and Sacofa are in discussions to upgrade the Internet connection speed from Kuala Igan to Sibu by 1Gbps. This was revealed by Corporate Affairs Assistant Minister Abdullah Saidol in response to Safiee Ahmad (GPS-Daro). Abdullah said there were nine 4G telecommunication towers and two 3G telecommunication towers in Daro
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