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Ministry forms committee to monitor infrastructure

KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) has established the Infrastructure and Asset Monitoring Committee to investigate any issues related to the performance of road maintenance and ferry services in the state. Its Minister, who is also Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, said that this initiative is crucial as the government […]

31 mission schools in Kuching and Serian get RM4.1mil

KUCHING: A total of 31 mission schools in Kuching and Serian have received cheques amounting to RM4.1mil. From the number, 13 schools are from Kuching while the other 18 comprised primary schools from Serian. The cheque handover ceremony was officiated by Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil, who […]

Townhall session on telecommunications infrastructure devt

MIRI: Eighty local community representatives and various representatives of government agencies attended the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) Townhall session held here on Wednesday. The Townhall session was held with the aim to enlighten the local community on Sarawak’s telecommunications infrastructure development. Also present were Miri MP Chiew Choon Man, SMA general manager Datuk Dr Anderson […]

Assemblyman urges infrastructure development for Baleh

BALEH assemblyman Nicholas Kudi Jantai has stressed the need for infrastructure development, particularly in terms of connecting remote areas in the upriver region with road facilities. He said the connecting roads to longhouses in Baleh primarily rely on logging roads, constituting approximately 90 per cent of the infrastructure. Another 5 per cent is covered by […]

Aspirations for Gedong as a thriving hub

GEDONG: In the heart of this constituency, the aspirations of its diverse community leaders paint a vivid picture of hope and progress under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Speaking to the New Sarawak Tribune, every leader echoes a common desire for comprehensive development, improved infrastructure, and enhanced socio-economic […]

Rep allocates RM665,000 in rural funds

TEBEDU: Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada has allocated a total of RM665,000 in funds to Kampung Tema Mawang for the construction and upgrading of infrastructure in the village. He disclosed this at a leader-with-the-people programme in conjunction with the launching of the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) and Minor Rural Project (MRP) at the village […]

MRSM, Centexs Lawas infrastructure plans underway

LAWAS: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said plans are currently underway for the development of infrastructure for the Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) and the Sarawak Centre of Excellence in Technology (Centexs) in the area. He said a sum of RM160 million has been allocated under the Northern Region Development Agency (NRDA) […]

What Kedahans want

SUNGAI PETANI: Voters in Kedah want the party that will govern the state after the Aug 12 polls to prioritise political stability, infrastructure development, and balanced socioeconomic growth. Several voters met Bernama expressed the fervent hope that Kedah would be administered in the most efficient manner and there would be good coordination between the state […]

Sarawak govt’s commitment to rural development and infrastructure projects

KAPIT: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has reiterated the Sarawak government’s unwavering commitment to empower rural areas and boost economic activities. He highlighted the ongoing and continuous development of essential infrastructure, including electricity, water and roads throughout the region. “The government has approved various infrastructure projects, such as upgrading coastal roads, implementing […]

Propelling Sarawak to high-income and advanced status

SIBU: Sarawak’s strategic focus on socioeconomic and physical infrastructure development is set to propel the state towards achieving high-income and advanced state status by 2030, according to Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. He highlighted that Sarawak’s abundant natural resources present valuable opportunities for the state government to build […]