19 more border control posts in Sarawak, Sabah
BALAI RINGIN: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has outlined plans to add 19 border control posts in Sabah and Sarawak. According to Deputy Minister of Defence Adly Zahari this initiative involves the construction of 14 border control posts in Sarawak and the establishment of five such posts in Sabah. “The construction will be carried out […]
Clean water project starts August
BALAI RINGIN: A clean water supply project, with a budget of RM200 million, is set to be launched in Balai Ringin this August. The project will be carried out in two phases by the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB). According to Balai Ringin assemblyman, Datuk Snowdan Lawan, the first phase will begin in August and […]
Upgrading Balai Ringin to full district in pipeline
BALAI RINGIN: A proposal to upgrade Balai Ringin township is in the planning stages, said its assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan. In a news report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Snowdan said the estimated cost for the plan to upgrade the constituency to a full district is RM500 million. “Maybe Balai Ringin will be […]
Balai Ringin as possible sub-district
SERIAN: Datuk Snowdan Lawan is eyeing a full district status for his constituency, sub-district Balai Ringin. The Balai Ringin assemblyman said the expanding population and rapid pace of development in the area will bring Balai Ringin to a better administration service in different zones which he tagged as zone A (Serian), zone B (Simunjan) and […]
4,720 households in Balai Ringin receive food aid
KUCHING: Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan said 4,720 households in Balai Ringin had received food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance Package 6.0 (BKSS 6.0). “Everyone is affected by the extended movement control order (MCO) and as such, every household will receive the aid,” he said when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune on […]
State’s 19 mini stadiums big boost for sports
BALAI RINGIN: A total of 19 mini stadiums have been built throughout Sarawak, said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said every district in Sarawak had been equipped with a sports complex. “These sports facilities are very important for us to discover new talents to represent Sarawak and the nation. “This […]
RM5 mln more for Balai Ringin Mini Stadium
BALAI RINGIN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has approved an additional RM5 million to be added to the previously approved RM10 million allocation for the development of Balai Ringin Mini Stadium, bringing the total allocation to RM15 million. The RM5 million was requested by Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan […]
Sub-district development plan to be studied, considered
BALAI RINGIN: A master plan for the future development of Balai Ringin (about 90.9 km from Kuching) that includes a proposal for a waterfront will be studied and considered to support plans to turn Balai Ringin into a sub-district. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the master plan must be holistic. “The […]
Elevation of Balai Ringin sub-district will facilitate three zones
BALAI RINGIN: The elevation of Balai Ringin into a sub-district will facilitate the administration of the three zones under it, said its assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan. He explained that he had divided his constituency into three administrative zones, with Zone A involving Serian, Zone B (Simunjan), and Zone C (Sri Aman). He said Zone A […]
‘Balai Ringin folk would reject Masir’
KUCHING: Incumbent Sri Aman MP Datuk Masir Kujat could be viewed as a destroyer of Dayak unity if he stands in Balai Ringin constituency during the next state election. This is an opinion of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth member Charles Chad Nissom when he reminded electorates in Balai Ringin not to vote for “such […]
