Work to improve Sungai Asap water treatment plant next year
WORK to improve the raw water intake at the Sungai Asap water treatment plant will be carried out in 2023. According to Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, the improvement work was a short-term planning to ensure that the function of the raw water intake is not affected during the […]
Booster pump station to benefit 85,000 residents
KUCHING: A new water booster pump station is expected to put an end to water disruptions in the Samarahan, Simunjan, Sebangan and Sebuyau areas. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the newly built facility near the Batang Samarahan bridge will supply water to these areas. The Booster Pump Station […]
Gallery to highlight history of Islam in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) will have an Islamic gallery called Ibnu Khaldun Gallery to highlight the history of Islam in Sarawak, said Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The gallery will be a collaboration between MIS and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), and other related agencies. “The main purpose of […]
Regular health check-up vital
KUCHING: Members of the public, especially in Kuching, are urged to do a health check-up at least once a year to avoid cases of non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Deputy Minister for Utilities and Telecommunications (Utility) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said it is important for individuals to […]
Sarawak seeks to have own Islamic education university
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak will set up a university focusing on Islamic education. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the state was currently in the process of discussing and planning the matter with the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) Education Bureau. “We are discussing and putting in the effort to establish […]
Over 300 households in Seberang Hilir to relocate on Aug 22
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Over 300 households from three villages in Seberang Hilir will be relocating under the Darul Hana Relocation Scheme on Aug 22. “The villages are Kampung Panglima Seman Lama, Kampung Semarang and Kampung Lot Tambahan. “As we have decided at the Darul Hana development management level, Aug 22 will be an important date for […]
Enhancing safety, security at Kuching Waterfront
KUCHING: Smart cameras will be installed at Kuching Waterfront to mitigate vandalism as well as enhance safety and security in the area. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the cameras would be linked to the State’s Command Centre located at Baitulmakmur II Building. “Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunications Datuk Dr […]
