Focus on transport connectivity, development in Sabah and Sarawak, Agong decrees
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah wants the government to continue with efforts and initiatives to bridge the development and economic gap between states, including Sabah and Sarawak. The efforts include enhancing people’s mobility by improving transport network connectivity, basic infrastructure and overall system. His Majesty said in order to enhance […]
Good road network critical for development
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) veteran Datuk Peter Minos has questioned why Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and its members are talking as if rural development can be done without having road accessibility. Minos said without roads, the rural community would not have access to schools and clinics as well as other facilities. “No road […]
Uphold religious teachings
MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau called on the people of Long Bedian to engage with their present culture while upholding the teachings of the Bible. Speaking at the Borneo Evangelical Mission church’s 71st anniversary in Long Bedian on Saturday, he said that the teachings from the Bible in the community discarded the old beliefs […]
Get behind assemblyman, Marudi Chinese told
MARUDI: The Chinese community here has been reminded to stay united and rally behind assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil to ensure Marudi transforms into a more vibrant town in future. Federation of Miri Division Chinese Associations president Datuk David Goh said such support was crucial to ensure continuous development for Marudi. He described Dr Penguang […]
‘We’re working for Sarawakians’
KUCHING: Saratok MP Ali Biju and Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin will continue to put Sarawak as their top priority and be the voice of Sarawakians at federal level. The duo, in a joint statement yesterday said, as Sarawakians in the new government led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, their presence would ensure […]
Project consultants told to be honest
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has reminded project consultants to always maintain a high degree of integrity. “We want the rakyat to benefit from the completed development projects. Avoid corruption and dishonesty in carrying out your duties,” he stressed at the closing ceremony of the Majlis Amanat Perdana Integriti 2020 here […]
Sada’s master plan ready before year-end
PUSA: The master plan of Sri Aman Development Authority (Sada) is expected to be available before the end of this year, said its chairman Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim. “We are calling on all departments and agencies that are involved to prepare the databases as Sada’s first meeting will be held this Friday in Simanggang. […]
Understand domestic tourism to develop it well
The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist see what he has come to see. – G. K. Chesterton, English writer, philosopher, and literary and art critic Last Saturday, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said domestic tourism would certainly be beefed up under the economic stimulus package to be unveiled […]
Proposed projects taking shape
BAU: Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep assures the state government will fulfil its commitment to develop Bau. Henry believes that the people here had begun to see progress themselves as what had already been committed by the state government was being implemented. “The construction of the new Bau District Office complex is […]
Bigger things coming Samarahan’s way
INTERVIEW Datuk Peter Minos has high hopes and expectations for Samarahan’s rapid development in the coming years. First appointed as Walikota of Samarahan District Council (SDC) in 2015, he later became chairman of the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) upon Samarahan’s upgrade in 2016. Located approximately 30km from Kuching city, the area was once a […]
