Sarawak govt distributes RM1.47mil in compensation for acquired land
SIBU: The Sarawak government has handed out compensation totalling RM1.47mil to 140 individuals whose land had been acquired to pave the way for a water supply project here. Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment, Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the compensation was for land acquired for the Rural Water Supply Project (BALB) […]
Landowners get RM2.75m in compensation
GEDONG: Some 80 landowners from the Simunjan and Sebuyau settlements received compensation cheques for land worth more than RM2.75 million on yesterday (Nov 13). The areas involved are a part of the Kampung Sungai Ladong Expansion Scheme in Sebuyau as well as the Kpg Lubok Samsu/Kpg Setamen/Kpg Sabang/Kpg Semanggal/Kpg Tanjung Tagalong/Kpg Sungai Ba/Kpg Jagong road […]
Reliable evidence crucial to Tribunal claims
SIBU: The Consumer Claims Tribunal on Monday dismissed a houseowner’s claim after he failed to show evidence that the tiles he had bought from a company were defective. Its president, Timothy Finlayson Joel, who presided over the case on Sept 5, said the claimant, Ling Hang Wee, had did not provide any reliable evidence when […]
Housing developer ordered to pay RM72,725 compensation
BINTULU: A housing developer here was ordered to pay a total of RM72,725.99 in compensation by the Sarawak Housing Purchaser Claims for late handover of properties and defects on workmanship. The panel members led by its president Datuk Maznah Dasmi, Alhadi Ibrahim and Robert Elone Sireng came to the decision against the developer in a […]
The recent court’s decision on LAD can ensure house prices in Sarawak remain stable
KUCHING: The recent ruling of Kuching High Court that Liquidated Ascertained Damages (LAD) for late delivery of properties in Sarawak only starts from the signing of Sales And Purchase Agreement (SPA), and not from the date of booking – will ensure house prices remain stable. Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok, a real estate developer in Kuching, […]
Housing developers ordered to compensate buyers
KUCHING: Two housing developers were ordered to pay over RM67,000 in compensation by the Sarawak Housing Purchaser Claims Tribunal after failing to complete a number of houses within the stipulated time. The tribunal’s three-member panel led by president Datuk Maznah Dasmi, and Trabawan Mandi and Mohammad Abdul Aziz Ariffin came to the decision during a […]
State government committed to helping Kg Tunku residents
BY ZARINA ABDULLAH KUCHING: The Sarawak government has helped as much as possible to solve the problem of structural cracks in the homes of residents at Kampung Tunku RPR, Phase 2, Petra Jaya. The cracks and damage occurred due to the work on sewerage projects in the surrounding areas since 2017. Law, State-Federal Relations and […]
Government may pay victim if jab goes wrong
KUCHING: The federal government is looking into proposing a ‘compensation’ payment for any unprecedented incidents with regards to Covid-19 vaccination. Senior Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this, however, is still at discussion stage as one of the proposed initiatives by the government to take responsibility on adverse events following the national Covid-19 […]
Muhyiddin demands apology, RM10 mln compensation over quarantine claims
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday has sent a legal letter to Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi demanding a public apology and a compensation of RM10 million for allegedly defaming him through a Facebook post last week. In the letter of demand dated Feb 16, issued by Muhyiddin’s […]
Housing developer ordered to compensate trio
By Siti Nurain Ratani KUCHING: Developer Kajana Sdn Bhd has been ordered by the Sarawak Housing Purchasers Claims Tribunal to compensate three claimants with a total of RM112,464,62. Panellist Robert Elone Sireng said the decision was made after the cases were heard on Monday (Jan 25). “The compensation must be paid by Kajana Sdn Bhd […]
