Check first before criticising

KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chief Chong Chieng Jen’s criticism on the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway and 7th Mile flyover causing traffic congestion at 7th Mile Bazaar is misleading.   Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said this in response to a press statement by Chong recently. Earlier, Chong said that […]

Wise decision

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg made a wise decision to seek the advice of health experts on when to call the state election, said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. “The chief minister made a wise decision. He knows best on what to do. “There is no need to speculate any […]

No dilapidated houses by 2025

KUCHING: The Batu Kitang constituency will no longer has any dilapidated houses in the next five years, said its assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. He said the state government has been channelling allocation of RM1 million each to all Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) elected representatives to assist the poor in repairing and rebuilding their homes under […]

Don’t be easily swayed

KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang urged the public to not be swayed by fake news shared by irresponsible parties seeking to create controversy. “We should be positive about the government’s efforts at the state and federal levels to control the spread of Covid-19,” he said. He said this while officiating at the ‘Merdeka@Komuniti […]

Hawker centre to be expanded

KUCHING: The expansion of Kampung Haji Baki Hawker Centre in Padawan will provide more opportunities for vendors and hawkers to ply their trade, said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang.  “The state government has allocated a total of RM600,000 to expand the centre. It’s a good spot because it’s near the road, but not too […]

400 to receive KGC tomorrow

PADAWAN: Four hundred senior citizens here who have registered for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) can collect them from Aug 3 (Monday). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang revealed this when officiating at a symbolic KGC presentation ceremony at Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Mile 10 sub branch office. He pointed out that only ten […]

Families with disabled members receive food donations

PADAWAN: One hundred and sixty families with disabled members in Batu Kitang constituency have received food donations from Padawan Municipal Council (MPP). The donations were presented by MPP chairman and Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. The first batch of donations was presented to 20 families last Thursday (July 23) while another 20 families received […]

Support GPS for political stability

PADAWAN: The people are urged to always support Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government in maintaining political stability in the state. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang reminded Sarawakians that GPS and the state government did not form any coalition with Barisan Nasional (BN), Pakatan Harapan (PH) nor Perikatan Nasional (PN). “We are on our […]

New hawker centre in Mile 7 soon

KUCHING: A new hawker centre that can house about 30 hawkers in Mile 7 will be constructed very soon, said Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang. He explained that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg approved an allocation of RM2.5 million for the purpose. “This project is a short-term plan where […]

Comply with the SOPs

KUCHING: Residents in the Padawan municipal council (MPP) areas are urged to continue maintaining the highest hygiene as well as adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPs). Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang issued the reminder because of the detection of new Covid-19 cases in Kuching since Friday (July 10). “Two new positive cases were reported […]