Rural longhouses to have better access

SELANGAU: Residents in Bunau Oya, Pakoh no longer depend on using boats or rivers as their main mode of transportation after a former logging road there is upgraded. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang who visited Rumah Udin Letan, Bunau Oya, Pakoh last Saturday said the villagers as well as several other longhouses nearby would enjoy […]

Better access soon after road upgrading

MUKAH: Residents along Jalan Pam Stesen here and other road users will have a better access with the expected completion of the upgrading works early next year. The upgrading project began on Saturday (Aug 14) with the handover of site from the implementing agency to a local contractor Syarikat AMN at Kampung Penakub Hilir here. […]

Provide better access to rural communities

KUCHING: The livelihood of communities in rural and interior areas has been badly affected following the movement control order (MCO), said Suhakam Commissioner Dr Madeline Berma. Stressing that the rural and interior communities were the most vulnerable group, she said the hardship was mainly felt by those who did not have legal documentation. “Many rural […]

Good road network critical

KUCHING: Good road networks are essential towards uplifting the standard of living of the people particularly in the rural areas, said Assistant Minister for Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. This would provide better access to education, health facilities, marketing of agricultural produce and many more, he said in a statement yesterday. Penguang, […]