Thumbs-up to proposed elevated expressway to end jams in Kota Samarahan
KUCHING: The suggestion to have an elevated expressway to end traffic congestion in Kota Samarahan is excellent, said Professor Julaihi Wahid. The Dean of Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) said there should be at least a minimum of three lanes from Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN) to ease traffic flow to the […]
Roxy Hotel opens in Kota Samarahan
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Roxy Hotel is now open and operating in Kota Samarahan and will be able to benefit the people here. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said every year, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) will have their convocation ceremonies where parents and relatives are scrambling for hotel […]
Crime cases up in Kota Samarahan
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The crime index in Kota Samarahan for the first two months of 2023 increased to 58 cases compared to 56 cases for the same period last year, said Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Brodie Brangka. For the period of January to February, rape and break-in cases have been the major contributor to the […]
Wee-hour fire destroys car, another slightly damaged
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A car parked at a house in Kampung Sejiram here was destroyed in a wee-hour fire this morning (Feb 15). The 2.40am blaze also damaged the rear left tyre of another vehicle that was parked nearby. Fortunately, the homeowner managed to extinguish the blaze with two home extinguishers. Kota Samarahan firefighters who rushed […]
160 houses in Sadong Jaya to be renovated
SAMARAHAN: A total of 160 houses in the Sadong Jaya constituency will be renovated through the Sarawak Housing Repair Programme for the Poor (PPRMS) for this year. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) today (Feb 9), Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Aidel Lariwoo said all the villagers in […]
Fewer crimes committed
KOTA SAMARAHAN: There were fewer crimes committed in this district last year as evidenced by a reduction in the crime index of 6.59 percent compared to the previous year. District police chief DSP Brodie Brangka said a total of 312 cases of various crimes were reported in 2022 as compared to 334 cases reported in […]
Unihaus — foodie haven in Kota Samarahan
Kota Samarahan is known as Sarawak’s knowledge and medical centre since it is home to various educational institutions, including Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Universiti Teknologi MARA Kota Samarahan Campus, and others. Many students from various states come to Kota Samarahan to attend lectures, providing opportunity for businessmen to attract these students’ interest. Kota Samarahan is […]
Kota Samarahan flood victims suffer emotional distress
KUCHING: The severe damage caused by the flood in Kota Samarahan has brought emotional distress to the affected families. This is especially so for the parents, who have to deal with the destruction of their homes and their furnishings, which have been ravaged by the waters. Asmara Tupek, a resident of Kota Samarahan, said that […]
Over RM20mil to upgrade village lanes in Kota Samarahan
KUCHING: More than RM20mil in allocations have been approved by the Samarahan Regional Integrated Development Agency (IRSDA) to upgrade village lanes around Kota Samarahan. According to Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang, the project was one of the initiatives presented to the Premier and chairman of IRSDA. “Today, I have asked my officers to inspect and […]
Centre to change socio-economic landscape
ASAJAYA: The Tambirat hawker centre, expected to be completed next year, will change the socio-economic landscape in Asajaya. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Kota Samarahan candidate, Datuk Rubiah Wang said the hawker centre aimed to stimulate economic growth in the area. “I am confident that soon after this centre is completed, there will be an increase […]
