Lee gets briefing on navigational aid
BINTULU: State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin got to hear in detail about the navigational aid (ATON) to be used at the three-kilometre jetty of the methanol plant owned by Sarawak Petchem in Tanjung Kidurong here recently. “The safety facilities that will be installed and used around the jetty are the latest technology […]
Kuching-Pontianak flight expected to resume end of the year
KUCHING: The flight connectivity between Kuching and Pontianak is expected to resume by the end of this year. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said there have been numerous requests for direct flight to connect the two cities, especially for medical purposes. “If the flight is resumed, it will be more convenient for the […]
Carry out survey on autism incidence, Lee tells PDK
MIRI: Morsjaya Community Rehabilitation Centre (PDK) has been told to conduct a comprehensive survey on children diagnosed with autism here. “This would be the most important step in the collection of any information to establish a centre catering to children with autism in the southern part of the city,” said Minister of Transport Datuk Sri […]
176 smart traffic light junctions by 2024
THE State Ministry of Transport is planning to increase the number of smart traffic lights from 98 junctions to 176 junctions in Sarawak by 2024. Its Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said that by then the coverage of smart traffic lights in Sarawak would increase from 30 per cent to 55 per cent. “To […]
Firefly set for Land of the Hornbills debut from Penang
KUCHING: It has taken a long time for Firefly to arrive in the Land of the Hornbills but on Monday (April 11) Sarawak will finally welcome its inaugural flight from Penang to Kuching. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin who announced this during a press conference said Firefly’s Penang-Kuching-Penang service will be operated […]
Safety of water transport under watchful eyes of authorities
BAU: The Ministry of Transport with the assistance of the Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) will continue to monitor the safety of water transport facilities in the state. Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this included tourism activities in the lake area that used boats as transportation facilities. “We always monitor all types of transportation facilities […]
Kpg Muhibbah drainage project ready ahead of schedule
MIRI: A 210-metre-long concrete drainage project was completed ahead of schedule putting Kampung Muhibbah villagers in Kuala Baram at ease from the possibility of any more floods. Senadin assemblyman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin applauded the contractor for completing the project early, which was supposed to be ready in March. “The RM250,000 project under the […]
Resume normal operations, reduce fare
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has directed all airlines to resume normal operations and lower the flight fare in line with the increase in flight frequency to Sarawak effective Jan 14. Minister of Transport Sarawak Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said that SDMC has approved 562 flights weekly upon the ministry’s proposal to increase […]
Upgraded clinic will soon serve 9k residents in Senadin
MIRI: The ongoing upgrading works on Klinik Komuniti Desa Senadin will improve the quality of the clinic and allow it to provide more comprehensive services to over 9,000 residents in Desa Senadin. Senadin assemblyman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the existing Klinik Kesihatan Tudan was unable to accommodate the large number of patients caused […]
Fresh Covid-19 SOPs for O&G workers coming up
MIRI: The state is drawing up new standard operating procedures (SOPs) to tackle the increasing number of coronavirus-infected employees in the oil and gas sector. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said these workers and their family members were adding to the Miri Division daily Covid-19 cases. “The sector must have its internal control […]
