Unity Ministry discusses plans with CM

KUCHING: National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamad Sadique and delegates from her ministry paid a courtesy visit on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here, yesterday. According to Halimah, she said several matters were discussed with the chief minister — among them were her ministry’s development […]

Riot calls on Abang Johari

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Wednesday (July 8) received a courtesy visit from Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to East Asia, Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia. This is the first visit to Abang Johari by Riot since being appointed to the post by Prime […]

Route for overall dev’t

KUCHING: Upon its completion, the proposed Jalan Sungai Maong to Segedup would not only provide a better driving experience for commuters, but would also bring about immediate and long-term socio-economic benefits and overall development to the community within the areas. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing pointed this out at the […]

More projects in the pipeline

KUCHING: The completion of the Jalan Sungai Maong-Segedup Road will enhance infrastructure development in the surrounding areas. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said once the road project was completed, the next plan was to build more affordable houses for the local people. “This is what the Sarawak government is going to do […]

Huang thanks CM for development funds

SIBU: Repok assemblyman Dato’ Sri Huang Tiong Sii thanked Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for approving funds for the development in Sarikei. The allocations were for the upgrading of roads in the urban areas as well as roads to longhouses and providing basic amenities. Roads in Sebanyak areas have also been upgraded, […]

Promises to Sibu people, delivered!

SIBU: Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today said he has delivered the promises he made to the people of Sibu when he became the Chief Minister three years ago. He said the projects to expand development as well as the urban renewal plan for Sibu are currently being carried out and would be continued […]

77 projects in Sarikei approved

SARIKEI: Seventy-seven projects worth RM773 million have been approved under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) for Sarikei Division. According to a press statement from the Chief Minister’s Office, they comprised 33 projects worth RM493 million and 44 projects worth RM280 million. These projects are in various stages of implementation, and focus on rural infrastructure to […]

All govt depts to be under one roof

SARIKEI: The new 12-storey Integrated Administrative Centre (IAC) will house important government departments including the Resident Office and Land and Survey Department, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. The project, which cost more than RM140 million, would keep important government departments under one roof in order to serve the people better, he  […]

Full support for CM

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Pantai Damai Branch pledged its full support to the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to continue administer Sarawak. PBB vice president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the support was based on the various initiatives introduced by Abang Johari since he assumed office three years ago. […]

New normal: Ukas to help

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo described the establishment of Sarawak Public Relations Unit (Ukas) in the Chief Minister’s (CM) Department as important because it helps to disseminate relevant information pertaining to the state. Ukas was set up at the end of 2018 after the defeat of former Barisan Nasional (BN) federal government by Pakatan Harapan […]