June 4 congestion due to accident, high traffic volume
KUCHING: Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) said it had taken note of public complaints regarding the traffic confusion at the Tamin section of Selangau flyover of the Pan Borneo Highway. After investigations had been conducted, it said the congestion on June 4 was caused by a fatal accident which occurred along the highway and compounded […]
Congestion due to power outage
KUCHING: The congestion that occurred Monday (June 14) at the Covid-19 Vaccine Administrations Centre (PPV) at Sarawak Indoor Stadium in Petra Jaya, here was due to a temporary power outage. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in confirming this, said the committee is taking the matter seriously and has identified the cause of the problem. “For […]
Momentary congestion at Permyjaya PPV
MIRI: There were long queues for those waiting for their turns to get immunised with the vaccine at Dato Permaisuri multipurpose hall jab centre (PPV)at Permyjaya here on Sunday (June 13). As such this resulted in the congested situation at the centre. Upon receiving public complaint, state Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin went to […]
Measures taken to rectify Senari Port congestion
KUCHING: The Sarawak Infrastructure and Port Development Ministry has apologised for the inconvenience caused by the congestion at Senari Terminal due to a computer outage, and is taking several measures to solve this. Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said what had occurred was beyond control, and as a service provider, Kuching Port Authority […]
No more surcharge for congestion at Senari Terminal
KUCHING: Shipping companies will cease to levy congestion surcharge with immediate effect on the assurance and undertaking by Kuching Port Authority (KPA) that the service at Senari Terminal will be regularised by the end of this month. This was agreed to during a meeting yesterday afternoon (April 26) chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Infrastructure […]
No more congestion in Sibu Hospital
KUCHING: The congested situation due to the large number of Covid-19 patients being treated at the Sibu Hospital as reported earlier is now under control. In saying this, State Health Department director Dr Chin Zin Hing stated that some of the patients were waiting to be transferred to the Sibu Covid-19 Low Risk Quarantine and […]
Importers raise concern on congestion at Senari Port terminal
KUCHING: Local shippers have raised concerns on the congestion at the Senari Port Terminal leading to delays in containers being sent out to the respective importers. Sarawak Shipping Association chairman David Chung noted that hauliers have to wait in a queue for long hours to pick up containers before transporting the goods to the importers. […]
Traffic lights to resolve congestion
By Alverdtekoster Anyap KUCHING: Five roundabouts along the Kuching Samarahan Expressway will be upgraded into traffic lights intersections to resolve congestion during peak hour. Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the upgrade will make it comfortable for people to drive to and from Kuching and Samarahan. “This is an initiative […]
Selfish ferry users to blame
PUSA: The issue of congestion at the ferry base on Pusa’s side worsens when there are selfish users who deliberately cut the line, creating dissatisfaction among other users. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said that this was a hot issue and it occurred in situations of extreme congestion. He stressed that the matter should be […]
Nearest police station will do, says Miri OCPD
MIRI: Effective June 2, the public here can apply for inter-district travel permits from the nearest police station, said Miri OCPD ACP Lim Meng Seah. “We want to avoid congestion at Miri IPD,” he said yesterday. He added that applications from only those with valid reasons would be considered. The public here can go to […]
