ART roundabouts upgrading works set for completion in November

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The project to upgrade five roundabouts along the Kuching-Samarahan Highway and the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) for Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) vehicles is expected to be completed by November at the latest. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said both projects are not facing any major disruptions or reasons for delay. “We are […]

Reinforced traffic police to ensure smoother traffic at Kuching-Samarahan expressway

KUCHING: More traffic police and wardens will be deployed to assist and manage traffic flow along the Kuching-Samarahan expressway. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this would ensure smooth traffic flow during the ongoing construction works. “We will do whatever we can to ensure that the traffic in this area will be as smoothly […]

Temporary road closure along Kuching-Samarahan Expressway

KUCHING: The Kuching-Samarahan Expressway (from Samajaya Hightech Industrial Park roundabout towards Sungai Kuap bridge) will be closed temporarily for maintenance and resurfacing work. The Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) issued a statement on Dec 2, adding that the work starts from Dec 3 until Dec 10. It added that the maintenance work will be in […]

PWD acts to ease Kuching-Samarahan traffic woes

KUCHING: Various interim measures have been taken to mitigate traffic problems caused by the delay in completing the upgrading of five roundabouts along the Kuching-Samarahan road. In a statement on Wednesday (Jan 19), the Public Works Department (PWD) said arrangements had been made for the department to take over maintenance works on the road. Additionally, […]

La Promenade Mall’s Ramadan bazaar on April 13

KUCHING: A Ramadan bazaar will be held by La Promenade Mall on April 13 with strict adherence to high hygiene and safety standards. Hock Seng Lee Berhad (HSL) in a statement today stated that the mall will implement strict measures to ensure a safe business environment for everyone, including patrons near the four-storey HSL Tower […]

Sarawak’s own infectious disease centre soon

KUCHING: The Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre will be built in the Kuching-Samarahan corridor. Its construction is expected to commence immediately in view of the urgency for the centre to be operational by 2024. Expected to be sited adjacent to the Sarawak Heart Centre, it is to ensure synergy between the two agencies and to provide […]