Realising Sibu’s dreams of achieving city status

SIBU: After years of yearning for city status, the town of Sibu may finally have found its path to achieving this long-overdue distinction. The key lies in the ambitious Bukit Assek Redevelopment Plan, touted as the largest project in Sarawak. With the potential to create numerous job opportunities, the plan aims to attract the town’s […]

Pasir Gudang accorded city status

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has consented to the Pasir Gudang Municipal Council (MPPG) being given a city-status and declared Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG), effective today. Menteri Besar Datuk Ir Hasni Mohammad told this to reporters after a meeting with the MBPG staff at Kota Iskandar here today, […]

City status by 2050

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Fingers crossed for Kota Samarahan to be fully developed as a big and fine city by year 2050. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said that hopefully by 2050, the population of Kota Samarahan will reach at least 500,000 residents, and a city that is complete will all facilities in […]