Brooke Dockyard museum to open by next year

KUCHING: The Brooke Dockyard Industrial Heritage Museum will be declared open by next year. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the matter has been long awaited following the temporary halt of construction works before. “God willing in 2023, we will inaugurate the Brooke Dockyard Industrial Heritage […]

Lundu Buddhist Association building completes first phase of construction

LUNDU: The construction of the first phase of the Lundu Buddhist Association building has been completed and now fund is required for the construction of the second phase. In this regard, a brief visit was conducted by the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) led by its director, Richard Lon along with Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang […]

Serembu Community Centre is ready

BAU: The construction of the new Community Centre building at the Serembu Cultural and Community Centre here has been fully completed. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the project was under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP). Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh and representatives from the Public Works Department (JKR) Bau made […]

Road construction expected done within six months

BINTULU: The ongoing road construction at Rumah Taa, Nanga Seda Kakus, Tatau is now at 40 per cent completion, and expected to be fully completed within six months. According to a report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the road covers a distance of 5.8km and is fully funded via forest concession fund in 2021. […]

Petra Jaya Hospital project ahead of schedule

KUCHING: The construction of the Petra Jaya Hospital is ahead of schedule whereby its work progress is nearly at 26 percent completion. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said based on the latest progress, the appointed rescue contractor should be able to complete the project according to schedule. “If according to work schedule, the […]

Ensure projects within schedule, contractors told

SRI AMAN: Contractors and project consultants were told to ensure that construction projects that are being implemented are within schedule. Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) director Richard Tajan said they also must do such without compromising on the quality of work. He said this during a work visit to a project site in Lubok Antu […]

Companies win bid to construct hall, futsal court in Taman Sri Permai

KUCHING: Two projects at Taman Sri Permai, RPR Landeh Mile 10 were handed over to the two companies who won the bid. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang was on hand today to witness the project handover to Syarikat Permai Cahaya, represented by Abang Suadi Irfan and Wija Construction Sdn Bhd, represented by Azfairul Jawawi. […]

47 telco towers to be constructed in Limbang

LIMBANG: A total of 47 telecommunication towers have been approved for construction here. Deputy Minister for Rural Development Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said he and two other elected representatives had earlier voiced out the issue of poor Internet coverage in the district to the federal and state governments. “Now, 47 telecommunication towers have been approved, and […]

Menora Tunnel: Bypass builder must comply with LLM conditions

IPOH: The private company appointed to build the proposed by-pass from Gopeng to Kuala Kangsar to reduce fatal accidents near Menora Tunnel must comply with the conditions of the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) before starting construction. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said among the conditions is conducting an impact assessment on the construction, environment and […]

Expression of satisfaction with highway project

MIRI: Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has expressed satisfaction with the overall construction progress of the Pan Borneo Highway project in the state. This came following a three-day journey across the Pan Borneo Highway from June 8 to 11 as part of its nationwide FTRoadpedia Tour. “We made many stops along the way […]