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Award winning LCDA recognised for sustainable devt efforts

KUCHING: Land Custody And Development Authority (LCDA) wins the prestigious ‘GLC of the Year – Community at Heart’ Award in the government-linked companies (GLC) category at the Sustainability and CSR Malaysia Awards 2023. According to a statement by LCDA, it managed to earn the award through its commitment to promoting community well-being, social impact, and […]

S’wak students to visit Nasa HQ

KUCHING: Five talented students from Sarawak will be representing the state during a visit to the Nasa Headquarters located in Washington D.C., United States in March. The Change Maker, a group of five students from SMK Bintulu – Edwin Ting, Issac Yong, Jayden, Sean Lee, and Yiek Siew Hao, who emerged as winners of the […]

LCDA holds fire prevention awareness programme

KUCHING: The Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) organised a fire prevention awareness programme to benefit homeowners in the Darul Hana area. The programme held at Darul Hana Mosque on Sunday (Feb 12) was aimed at encouraging homeowners to purchase home insurance, learn about fire prevention and control among the residents while strengthening ties between […]

Sarawak aims to export RM1 bln worth of shrimp by 2030

KUCHING: The Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development is looking at achieving RM1 billion worth of shrimp exported by 2030. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said currently, Sarawak has exported RM400 million worth of shrimp. “The development of the fisheries sector is further enhanced with the involvement of Sarawak State […]

Bukit Assek must be redeveloped, rep points out

BUKIT Assek must be redeveloped if Sibu is to be transformed into a modern city. In pointing this out, Chieng Jin Ek (GPS-Bukit Assek) said the plan was huge and complicated but with strong political will, he believed that the Bukit Assek Redevelopment Plan could be done. “Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun […]

Simunjan commercial project to begin next year

SIMUNJAN: The Simunjan Commercial Project which has been approved under Projek Rakyat will start early next year. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the RM16.3 million project to be implemented by the Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) is one of the struggles of the Sarawak government in building a better future […]

Rep proposes deepening of Rajang, Igan rivers to prevent flooding

SIBU: Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has proposed for the Sungai Rajang and Sungai Igan to be deepened to prevent floodings. In a Facebook post on Sunday (Jan 23), he said that he raised the proposal with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg during his official visit to Sibu […]

Redevelopment of Bukit Assek gains momentum

SIBU: The Sarawak government is committed to redeveloping the Bukit Assek area to improve the quality of life, health and safety of the locals. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg manifested this commitment when he attended the Bukit Assek redevelopment briefing here on Saturday (Jan 22). The briefing which took place […]