Second phase upgrade of Batu Kitang Water Treatment Plant set for July completion
KUCHING: The second phase of upgrades at the Batu Kitang Water Treatment Plant is expected to be completed by July this year. According to Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, upon the completion of the second phase, the plant’s design capacity will increase from 780 million litres per day (MLD) to 884 […]
Batu Kitang needs one more secondary school
There is a need to establish another secondary school in the Batu Kitang constituency to cater to the increasing number of schoolchildren. In pointing this out, Lo Khere Chiang (GPS-Batu Kitang), he said the population in Padawan, including Batu Kitang, was growing fast and there were many children in Padawan and Batu Kitang who were […]
Urgent need to repair schools in Batu Kitang, rep tells Education Ministry
KUCHING: The Federal Education Ministry has been urged to immediately improve the facilities of five schools in the Batu Kitang area which have not been properly maintained for more than 20 years. Assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said that the facilities in the government’s secondary and primary schools were in a very poor condition and needed […]
Unity ensures Sarawak is progressive
KUCHING: Remain united to ensure Sarawak remains a prosperous and progressive state. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said that Sarawak is a state that is able to live together despite the existence of many races and religions. “We have proven to the rest of the country and the world that unity in diversity is […]
Hadi owes Sarawak an apology for remarks
KUCHING: PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has been told to apologise to the people of Sarawak for making insensitive remarks. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang who made the call said instead of creating chaos and disharmony Hadi should work on improving the lives of impoverished people in his own state. He fired […]
SUPP confident party will take Stampin back
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang is confident the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) will wrest the Stampin parliamentary seat from the opposition in the forthcoming 15th General Election. Stampin has been a Democratic Action Party (DAP) stronghold since 2013. “Stampin is under the opposition but we are going to get Stampin back, this […]
Jetty area to get tourist destination makeover
KUCHING: The Lubok Buaya inland fishermen’s jetty area at Kampung Paya Mebi will be developed into a new tourist destination here. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the project had been approved by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg with an allocation of RM 7 million to implement it. “The Premier […]
Support GPS, Batu Kitang constituents urged
KUCHING: Batu Kitang constituents have been urged to support the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government to ensure continuous development. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said much fund had been allocated for development in the constituency. “All these efforts, all this money come from good leadership. We have Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari […]
Batu Kitang has tourism potential
KUCHING: A Batu Kitang River Tourism Corridor project has been proposed as part of a plan to develop the villages in the Batu Kitang constituency. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said she thanked Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang for his commitment in coming up with the proposal and she […]
Boosting Batu Kitang’s tourism, economy
KUCHING: With continuous development in Batu Kitang, it will further boost the tourism industry and economic activities in the area. Kampung Batu Kitang village chief Sharkawi Solek, 63, said he is glad that the Batu Kitang River Tourism Corridor project proposed by Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang, will turn Batu Kitang into a potential […]
