Social impact assessment study ready before December

SIBU: A four-month social impact assessment study is being carried out on an area of 497 acres covering Jalan Brooke Drive to Jalan Amoy, said Sibu Town Development Committee chairman Datuk Chieng Buong Toon. Chieng, when contacted on Saturday (Aug 21), said the study was being conducted by a consulting firm from Kuching, Daya Rancan, which […]

Needy families receive food aid from LCDA

KUCHING: A total of 143 needy individuals received food aid from  the Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) under its #LCDAprihatin. The recipients comprised residents of Tabuan Flat, Kuching and penambang operators from Kampung Seberang Hulu and Kampung Seberang Hilir. “The implementation of movement control order (MCO) has caused devastating effect on the livelihoods of […]

RM2 mln for State Disaster Fund

KUCHING: The State Disaster Fund received a contribution of RM2 million from Sarawak Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) Holdings Sdn Bhd. The contribution was handed over to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg by LCDA chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Abdul Aziz Haji Hussain during a brief ceremony at the chief […]

Government officer, manager remanded for false claim

KUCHING: An Agriculture officer and a nursery company manager were remanded for four days today over their alleged involvement in a false claim involving the supply and delivery of 28,806 Musang King durian saplings. The Magistrates Court here ordered the Grade 32 Agriculture Department officer, aged 46 and the 41-year-old project manager be remanded to […]

Innovative project to attract all

MUKAH: Medan Selera Mateding, the latest landmark in Mukah division, was completed last Saturday. The project was handed over by the Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) as the implementing agency to the Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the launch of the food court cum […]

New plan in the pipeline for Balingian Township

BALINGIAN: The government will come up with a new plan for the development of Balingian town, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the planning would take into consideration the development projects that have been earmarked for implementation in the town. “The re-planning of the township will involve implementing basic infrastructure […]