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Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway now 98 pct ready

KUCHING: The Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway project has reached an impressive 98 per cent completion rate, with the entire stretch of highway expected to be fully open to the public by the end of the year. Work Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that as of now, 19 out of the 25 highway sections […]

Nanta mulls Sarawak currency

KUCHING: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has sparked discussions about the prospect of Sarawak introducing its own currency in response to Malaysia’s uncertain economic climate. According to him, Sarawak may have its own currency if the national economy continues to face challenges. “If Sarawak’s economy is good, while the national economy is not […]

Nanta: 1,913 IBS affordable housing projects developed as of last year

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 91.5 per cent or 1,913 affordable housing projects using the Industrialised Building System (IBS) have been developed by government-appointed developers, as of last year. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the figure showed an increase in affordable housing construction projects using the technology compared with 84 per cent […]

MP wants Dayak cultural fest endorsed in tourism calendar

KAPIT: The Kapit Dayak Cultural Festival (KDCF) has been recommended to be included in the annual Sarawak Tourism calendar in the future. Minister of Works Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who is also the Kapit MP, said that the KDCF which is held every year is a starting point towards efforts to dignify cultural treasures […]

Phase One of LPB project to complete soon

KUCHING: The implementation of Phase One of the Sarawak Pan Borneo Expressway (LPB) Project from Telok Melano to Miri is expected to be fully completed by the third quarter of this year. Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that the progress for the project along 786 kilometres (km) involving 11 work packages […]

Ministry supports MoE to improve subpar schools

KUCHING: The Ministry of Works is committed to assisting the Education Ministry (MoE), said Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Works Minister applauded the budgetary provisions made under the development budget for projects to improve subpar school buildings in Malaysia, especially Sabah and Sarawak. He noted that his ministry, through the Public Works Department (PWD), […]

Three R&R areas, five lay-bys to be built

KUCHING: Three Rest and Recreation (R&R) areas and five lay-bys will be built along the Pan Borneo Highway, said Minister of Works Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. According to a report from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), he said the the R&R areas would be built in Jelukong, Lubok Antu; Sungai Basai in Selangau and […]

Issues and suggestions highlighted at Works Ministry townhall session

KUCHING: The Ministry of Works welcomes the suggestions and ideas from Bumiputera contractors to help solve the issues faced by them. Speaking at the ministry’s townhall session with Bumiputera contractors G1, G2 and G3, its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said various issues, problems, suggestions and ideas had been highlighted in the session. “One […]

Better salaries will attract more S’wakians to join civil service: Nanta

KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s move to upgrade civil servants’ salaries will attract encourage more people to join government service. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the move will not only attract more Chinese, but also other races to join the civil service. “I welcome the suggestion by Premier Datuk Patinggi […]

Nanta reassures his commitment to developing Kapit

KAPIT: Despite the expected less than encouraging economic situation this year, Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi remains committed to ensuring that national development, particularly the development of his Kapit constituency, is orderly and steady. He said a strong and established government is necessary to ensure that the nation can overcome the challenges […]