Water supply for most areas improved

KUCHING: The water supply at several areas here has improved except for some areas at Kota Samarahan, following the collapse of a stretch of road along Jalan Haji Baki which had damaged the 1000mm and 750mm mild steel cement-lined (MSCL) pipelines. Kuching Water Board (KWB) said Jalan Dato Mohd Musa, Kota Samarahan and nearby areas […]

Women’s challenges working from home

KUCHING: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many workers are working from home (WFH). The Malaysian government recently decided 80 percent of government staff and 40 percent of private sector workers would work from home to flatten the Covid-19 infection curve. Based on a research entitled ‘Working from Home (WFH): Is Malaysia Ready for Digital Society?’, […]

Water supply disruption in Bau

KUCHING: Residents of Bau were duly noted of an unplanned water supply interruption from 2pm today until repair works are done. In a notice issued yesterday, the areas in Bau which are affected are Kampung Badul; Jalan Jiu Phin; Musi-Atas, Jalan Kampung Tanjong Poting; Musi, Jalan Kampung Senibong; and the entire Kampung Sungai Pinang/Kabiah until […]

Water supply interruption tonight

KUCHING: Residents at major areas here around Kuching will experience water supply interruption for six hours, beginning today (March 3) at 10pm. Kuching Water Board yesterday announced the water disruption is due to pipe repair works on 840mm MSCL pipe at 6th Mile in Jalan Penrissen. “We are issuing an announcement notice on the temporary […]