Over RM1 mln for construction of new Rh Mawang longhouse

By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi TATAU: Rumah (Rh) Mawang folk have been given a total of RM1,890,000 for the construction of a new longhouse. “Each bilik (unit) gets RM70,000, and this amounts to RM1,470,000 (21 units). “The Sarawak government also contributed RM12,000 per unit to the 35 residents through the Timber Cess Fund,” said Assistant Minister in […]

Tapak Megah border security offices approved for construction

KUCHING: The relevant agencies have given approval to the construction of the proposed security enforcement agency offices at the Tapak Megah site in Bukit Mabong District, 20km away from the Sarawak-Kalimantan border. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing revealed that the Tapak Megah would be the future site for the General Operations Force […]

Sarawak Customs foil smuggling bid in Sibu

SIBU: Sarawak Customs thwarted an attempt to smuggle in liquor and construction items in 19 containers, all worth about RM1.46mil including tax, at Rejang Port here. Its director, Herman Shah Abdullah, said the seizure included 12,172.01 litres of liquor of various brands, and eight individuals were also detained to assist in investigation. The seizure was […]

Kuching Construction Company Cluster ends

KUCHING: The end of the Kuching Construction Company Cluster was declared on Saturday after no new cases were reported within 28 days from the date of the last case. With this, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement on Saturday said there were six remaining active clusters in the state — the Engineering […]

Serian ILP at 12.06 per cent completion

KUALA LUMPUR: Construction work on the proposed Serian Industrial Training Institute (ILP) in Sarawak resumed on May 12 this year and the project has now reached 12.06 per cent of completion, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan said the project, located on a 22.9-hectare site, had fallen behind […]