Julaihi slams those politicising bridge earth-breaking ceremony

SEBUYAU: Assistant Infrastructure and Ports Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi has slammed certain quarters for politicising the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge. He said the earth-breaking today was one of a series of ceremonies for bridge and coastal road projects in Sarawak, officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg since […]

No toll for all 11 major bridges

SEBUYAU: The state government has decided that all 11 major bridges in the state will be toll free once they are open to the public. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was in line with the wishes of Tok Nan (his predecessor, the late Chief Minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem). “There […]

Batang Lupar Bridge — one of 11 major bridges being built

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the earth-breaking ceremony for the RM848-million Batang Lupar Bridge in Sebuyau today. The bridge is one of the 11 major bridges which are being constructed and are scheduled to be ready by 2025 as the first of the three components of the Sarawak Coastal Road […]

Earth-breaking ceremony of Malaysia’s longest river crossing — Batang Lupar Bridge

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is scheduled to officiate at the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge tomorrow (Mar 23). The ceremony will take place at the project’s site in Sebuyau, about 1.5km from the Sebuyau Ferry Base. The ceremony was originally scheduled for Feb 18 but was postponed to today […]

Preparations in full swing for earth-breaking ceremony for Batang Lupar Bridge

SEBUYAU: Preparations are in full swing for the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge project on Tuesday (Mar 23). The rehearsal session on Sunday began with a silat martial arts performance to welcome guests while the project contractors and Public Works Department (JKR) are putting up an exhibition at the site. Assistant Minister of […]

Batang Lupar Bridge earth-breaking ceremony on Feb 18

SEBUYAU: The earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge will be held on Feb 18 at a project site not far from the Sebuyau-Triso ferry crossing point here. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is expected to officiate at the event. Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, during his visit […]

CM to grace earth-breaking ceremony

MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is scheduled to perform an earth-breaking ceremony for the Federation of Orang Ulu Sarawak Malaysia (Forum) headquarters and cultural centre on December 15. The new Miri landmark will sit on a five-acre piece of land located adjacent to the Pujut bus terminal and Miri Hospital.    All […]