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Sarawak Cleanliness Month proposed for July starting 2024

KUCHING: Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has put forth a suggestion to designate July as Sarawak Cleanliness Month, beginning from 2024, in a bid to propel Sarawak towards becoming the cleanest state in Malaysia.As the Sarawak Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication (Utility), he stressed that this proposal would involve over 26 local councils throughout […]

Kuching Waterfront upgrading works to start in January 2024

KUCHING: The anticipated upgrading works for Kuching Waterfront are scheduled to commence in January 2024, with an estimated cost exceeding RM2.5mil.The implementation phase is projected to span over a year, concluding by December 2024.Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi highlighted that to facilitate the upgrading process, the relocation of hawkers along Kuching Waterfront has been organised […]

Take the plunge into business, youths told

KUCHING: Youths have been urged to venture into business which provides ample opportunities to progress. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication (Utility) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi suggested that they participate in the New Breed Marketing Entrepreneur (NBME) programme where a total of  10,649 individuals have been trained from 2021 to June this year.  The […]

RM17 mln Ikhwanul Islam Taman Sukma Mosque officially opens

KUCHING: The new Ikhwanul Islam Taman Sukma Mosque, which has been relocated in front of the old mosque, was officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof last night (March 4). The new mosque, which can accommodate up to 3,000 people at a time, was built at a total cost of RM17 million […]

Allocation helps expand water, power supply coverage

KUCHING: The allocation of RM2.5 billion to implement projects involving public infrastructure such as road projects, streetlights, as well as water and electricity supplies will assist the state government’s agenda of expanding coverage in Sarawak. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi lauded the announcement, stating that the allocation will help […]

DBKU machines to clean up after man

KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has decided to deploy a new machine to keep the Kuching Waterfront clean. Deputy Minister for Utilities and Communications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi unveiled the Glutton Litter Picker Machine on today. Duroman (M) Sdn Bhd handed over the machines to DBKU. “These machines will help ease cleaning work […]

Abdul Rahman calls for bigger effort to beautify city

KUCHING: More corporate and private entities as well as NGOs should join the effort to beautify the city. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said these included enhancing open spaces and roundabouts to make them more user-friendly. “I welcome more corporate organisations and NGOs to develop Kuching’s open spaces to […]

Initiative to transform Kuching North into child-friendly city

KUCHING: Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) will continue to work together in transforming north Kuching into a “child-friendly city”. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the preparation for the best action plan would include clear objectives, impact, indicators, benchmarks, budgets, […]

No shortage of chicken for coming CNY

KUCHING: Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has given his assurance that there will be no shortage of chicken for the Chinese New Year celebration, which is just days away. “K&L Farming Industries has been ensuring that supply is sent out to supermarkets across Sarawak for the past 30 years. “There are also other farms who […]

Communal harmony among various communities Sarawak’s key to success

KUCHING: The key to Sarawak’s progress throughout the years has always been communal harmony among the various communities, says Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Sarawak Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication pointed out that Sarawak was fortunate to have leaders who have always prioritised racial and religious harmony among the many races. “Sarawak builds […]