Drain upgrading proposal under 12th Malaysia Plan
KUCHING: A proposal to upgrade the old drains along Datuk Kalong Ningkan has been submitted for implementation under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said he hoped the proposal will be approved so that work can start immediately. “I have approached the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) […]
Arang Road park to have better exercise facilities
KUCHING: The Wawasan Recreational Park at Arang Road here will be equipped with much better facilities for the public to exercise and do other physical activities. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said that the current shade at the park will be replaced with a bigger one like a gazebo that is 10 […]
Proper place for local cobblers soon
MUKAH: A proper place for cobblers is now taking shape and will be ready soon. Thanks to the plan by a local representative to upgrade the former bus station area for such purpose, the local old town cobblers’ dream for such place here has eventually materialised. New Sarawak Tribune today discovered that the building has […]
Upgrade Tanah Puteh Clinic’s facilities
KUCHING: It is vital that facilities in the Tanah Puteh Clinic here to be upgraded. This is in order to meet the needs of better healthcare service for its patients, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. The government clinic is also one of the designated health facilities for Covid-19 screenings and therefore, there is […]
Mukah Hospital needs upgrading
MUKAH: Mukah Hospital needs to be upgraded to provide better services to the people here, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib. She said the hospital lacked certain facilities which were important for better functioning of all units and sections. Hanifah, who is also Mukah MP, […]
Water treatment plant to benefit over 50,000 residents
KUCHING: A project to upgrade Bau Water Treatment Plant at a cost of around RM16 million has been approved by the state government with the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) as the implementing agency. This will address water supply disruption plaguing people in Bau town and surrounding areas. The project, which is fully funded by […]
Proposal to upgrade hospital facilities in Covid-19 fight
The state government has submitted a proposal to the National Security Council (MKN) on upgrading facilities at hospitals in Bau, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Kapit, and Limbang to enable them to treat Covid-19 patients. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was proposed upon learning from Sabah’s acute Covid-19 situation now, […]
Calling for tender to upgrade old DUN building
KUCHING: The tender for the upgrading of the old State Legislative Assembly (DUN) at Petra Jaya will be out by the end of the year. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said on Friday his ministry had a briefing with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Open and was given […]
SDMC aims to raise testing capacity
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) aims to raise the state’s Covid-19 testing capacity to 5,000 per day with test results produced in less than 24 hours. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state’s current daily testing capacity of 2,000 was a constant concern. “We have appealed to Kuala Lumpur […]
Facelift for two recreational parks
KUCHING: Two recreational parks in Kota Padawan will be given a facelift. This is aimed to encourage residents to practise a healthy lifestyle. Padawan Municipal Council’s (PMC) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the upgrading project of the two recreational parks located at Taman Periuk Kera and Taman Kota Padawan at Mile 11 had already been […]
