DAP allocates RM85,000 to SK Satria Jaya
KUCHING: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak has allocated RM85,000 to SK Satria Jaya in a noteworthy move to enhance the school’s learning environment. The funds will be utilised for the purchase of new tables and chairs, catering to the needs of half of the student population. Michael Kong, special assistant to DAP Sarawak chairman […]
Flood-prone housing estates appeal for help
KUCHING: Residents of several housing estates here have been clamouring for help to address the perennial issue of flooding which has been plaguing their neighbourhoods. In making this statement Saturday (March 11), Michael Kong, the Special Assistant to State DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen, said despite numerous letters and requests for dialogue with the Drainage […]
MP: Make it mandatory for banks to compensate scam victims
KUCHING: The federal government has been urged to make it mandatory for banks to compensate scam victims whose savings have been transferred to a third party without their knowledge. Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen said he had received many complaints from bank account holders that their savings had been transferred to a third-party account without […]
Man suffers RM20,000 loss in six minutes
KUCHING: A man was left RM20,000 poorer in six minutes after he failed to block online fund transfers by scammers. Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen said on Dec 15, the victim, Chai Mui Tchun, saw a car rental advertisement on Facebook. Chai contacted the advertiser and was instructed to click on a certain link to […]
Call for comprehensive masterplan to solve floods
KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party has urged the state government to come up with a comprehensive master plan to solve flash flood and serious traffic congestion in the city. The call was made by Soo Tien Ren, an assistant to Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen, who wants the state government to […]
MPP urged to prepare master plan for flood mitigation, drainage system
KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has been called to prepare a master plan for flood mitigation projects and proper drainage systems for the areas under its jurisdiction. Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen said it was important for MPP to have a master plan in order to solve the flood issues, especially flash floods, affecting […]
S’wak urged not to up quit rent for shophouses
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP is appealing to the state government to reverse its decision to increase quit rent for shophouses, which will take effect on Jan 1, next year Its state chairman Chong Chieng Jen said the hike is expected to affect most of the business sector as it mostly involves shophouses, commercial and industrial lots […]
Chong to seek more funds for flood mitigation in Sarawak
KUCHING: State DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen is ready to fight for more funds for flood mitigation projects in Sarawak when Parliament sits again in February next year. He said flash floods in several urban areas, including Kuching, were a long-standing issue, which often occurred during heavy downpours. The Stampin Member of Parliament (MP) said […]
Govt called to look into existing MPP’s CCTV system
KUCHING: Sarawak government should look into the closed-circuit television (CCTV) programme before embarking on another similar large-scale project. Michael Kong, Special Assistant to Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen, was referring to the Kuching Smart City Initiative, where the Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government will collaborate with the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) […]
Call to remove middlemen in cement import
KUCHING: The Sarawak government should liberalise the importation of cement from overseas, says DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen. In proposing this, Chong said the proposed move by the state government in allowing only the joint venture companies of SEDC (Sarawak Economic Development Corporation) and BDA (Bintulu Development Authority) to import cement from Thailand may […]
