International engineering centre in Kota Samarahan

KUCHING: Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Sarawak Branch will set up an International Engineering Centre (IntEC) in Kota Samarahan, to chart the future of the engineering profession and propel the local engineering fraternity to greater heights. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the state government would provide a matching grant […]

CM receives visit from engineers

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Sarawak Branch at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here, on Tuesday (Aug 31). The purpose of the courtesy call was to brief the chief minister regarding the development status of the International Engineering Centre (IntEC). IEM Sarawak […]

How best to build peat roads

KUCHING: The state government is looking into solving the problems of constructing roads on peat soil. According to Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing, 60 percent of the state’s soil is in peat swamps where roads are extremely difficult to build. He said research is being done by the International Engineering Centre (IntEC) […]