Church receives RM200,000 grant from Unifor
MIRI: Tudan Methodist Church yesterday (Oct 17) received a RM200,000 grant from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) for its extension and upgrading works. The cheque was presented by Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin cum Senadin assemblyman. Receiving the cheque on behalf of Tudan Methodist Church was its executive committee chairlady Winne Renang. […]
1,848 students get second jab
MIRI: At the vaccination centre at Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club here yesterday morning, 1,848 secondary students from four schools received their second Covid-19 vaccine dose. The students were from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Luak, SMK Lopeng Tengah, SMK Baru and SMK St Joseph Miri. “I am happy to see that the whole process […]
Field hospital being set up in Miri
MIRI: The Mercy Malaysia Sarawak chapter field hospital, which is currently being set up at Miri Hospital’s parking lot nearby the emergency entrance, will be able to accommodate 66 Covid-19 patients under the Three and Four categories. This is the second project being implemented by Mercy Malaysia Sarawak chapter after the setting up of a […]
RM25 mln project set to benefit 200 fishermen
MIRI: The construction work of a 200-metre wave breaker project worth RM25 million at Kampung Batu 1, Kuala Baram is expected to be completed by the end of next year. “Construction is progressing well and is currently at 30 percent completion,” said Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, adding that the project commenced last November. […]
Mini parks, recreational facilities built in residential areas
MIRI: A total of 13 mini parks and recreational facilities in open spaces within the residential areas of Senadin constituency have been built under the local assemblyman’s Rural Transformation Programme. Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also Sarawak Transport Minister, said that these projects costed RM1.15 million. “Perhaps, in future we make it compulsory for […]
Funds for minor rural projects
MIRI: A representative of the Malaysian Red Crescent Miri Chapter (MRCS) and several organisations in Miri received a capital injection of RM149,000 in Minor Rural Project (MRP) funds. Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin presented the funds to 16 non-governmental organisations at the Sarawak People’s Party (SUPP) Senadin branch yesterday (Oct 2). The recipients […]
Long-term solution to Temple Street pontoon wharf
By Danny Wong SIBU: The Sarawak Ministry of Transport handed over the Certificate of Practical Completion (CPC) for ‘The Proposed New Jetty Structures’ at the existing RC (reinforced concrete) pontoon wharf, Temple Street here. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin was present yesterday to witness the handover between Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) chairman Morni Suhaili […]
Mavcom to look into flight frequency details
MIRI: The Malaysia Aviation Commission (Mavcom) will look into the details of flight frequency to Sarawak as it involves other technical requirements such as manpower, aircraft mobilisation and flight connectivity. In saying this, Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said a request was also made for Mavcom to take into account having 90 minutes […]
Sibu’s Bandung vessels return to Temple Street wharf
SIBU: Loading and unloading operations of Bandungs or double decker vessels used mainly for transporting groceries and light cargo along the Batang Rajang River, will be shifted back to the pontoon wharf at Temple Street here. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the vessels had been temporarily operating at the Burung Apu cargo […]
Flight frequency to Sarawak to increase from Oct 1
KUCHING: Effective Oct 1, flight frequency to Sarawak will be increased gradually from 22 to 87 flights weekly, State Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said today. He said the matter was decided by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its meeting last week. The flights will be from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Penang, […]
