Rural delegates hope for greater development in remote areas
By Alverdtekoster Anyap & Fasiha Khushiri KUCHING: From deep in rural Sarawak to the state’s capital city, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women Belaga Branch delegates are hopeful that the party will continue to thrive in bringing more development, particularly to the rural areas. The branch is sending four women delegates comprising a Kayan, a […]
German envoy calls on Premier
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of Germany to Malaysia Dr Peter Blomeyer at Wisma Bapa Malaysia this morning. During the brief meeting, they discussed matters of common interests including cooperation and development opportunities that could be jointly explored by Germany and Sarawak. They […]
Green light for devt agency for Greater Kuching
BAU: The Sarawak government has agreed to a proposal for the setting up of a development agency for Greater Kuching. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the proposed agency to be called ‘Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA)’ will focus on and coordinate the developments in Greater Kuching area (from […]
12MP development projects in implementation stages
DEVELOPMENT projects under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) are now in the implementation stages. This was revealed by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas when delivering his ministerial winding-up speech today. The Second Minister for Finance and New Economy shared that a total of 1,093 state-funded projects with a ceiling of RM30bil had been […]
Sheda excellence awards and annual dinner set for Aug 6
KUCHING: After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) will be organising its Sheda Excellence Awards and Annual Dinner on Aug 6. Organising chairman Datuk Alex Ting Kuang Kho said submissions of exceptional development projects that showcased unconventional ideas and novel use of green technology, designed to spur […]
No problem in devolving education powers
KUCHING: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar says there should be no problem in devolving the power for education to Sarawak. He said that this was because Sarawak had already decided to establish certain schools in the state and there was no objection on the […]
Courtesy call on chief minister
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy visit from Affin Bank Group yesterday. The delegation, led by Affin Bank Group president and chief executive officer Datuk Wan Razly Abdullah Wan Ali, visited him at Wisma Bapa Malaysia to discuss their cooperation to assist the development in Sarawak. “Abang […]
Government to develop area between Segedup and Sg Maong
KUCHING: The area between Segedup and Sungai Maong here will be opened up as the Sarawak government is building a new road as well as houses in the area. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the distance from Sungai Maong and Segedup to Satok will be closer once the road […]
Five-year development plan for Tanjung Datu being prepared
KUCHING: A development plan similar to the five-year 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) is being worked out for Tanjung Datu, its assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan said. To achieve this, a workshop entitled ‘Lundu Development Way Forward N3 Tanjung Datu Workshop’ was held to formulate a comprehensive development plan for the constituency in the next five years. […]
4,834 proposed projects awaiting approval in Limbang
MIRI: As many as 4,834 proposed projects have been listed for approval in the Limbang Division this year covering development of road infrastructure, public facilities as well as basic necessities. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas), these include rural roads, agricultural road the social amenities, Hardcore Poor Housing Programme (PPRT), Rural Electricity Supply (BELB), […]
