Minos: Build star-rated hotel in Kota Samarahan
KUCHING: The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is proposing that a big developer group consider setting up a star-rated hotel under its jurisdiction as part of its oncoming huge project. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos said such a facility is very much needed, especially when institutions of higher learning like Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and Universiti […]
Samarahan food and culture promotion partnership
KOTA SAMARAHAN: In a collaborative effort, the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) and Kelab Anjung Karyawan Seni Sarawak (Akarseni) have joined hands to launch Makansari Food Street, a vibrant venture that pays homage to the rich food and cultural heritage of the area. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos said that Akarseni, renowned for their expertise […]
MPKS chairman praying traffic woes will soon be over
KUCHING: The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is not without its problems and challenges, one of which is the daily traffic congestion at the Kota Samarahan roundabout, said Datuk Peter Minos. The MPKS chairman said the council was at the receiving end daily, having to put up with the grievances of residents and road users […]
Cheaper houses drive population growth
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The comparatively cheaper cost of residential homes has significantly contributed to the town’s fast-growing population, currently estimated at 300,000. Datuk Peter Minos, chairman of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS), said the prices of residential homes here were cheaper by more than 10 percent compared to in Kuching city. “A standard three-bedroom house here […]
Traffic jam solution worth considering
KOTA SAMARAHAN: An elevated expressway from Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN) here to Stutong in Kuching has been suggested as the ultimate solution to the endless traffic congestion here. Having taken various factors into account, Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos thought this would complement the upcoming Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) and […]
Roxy Hotel opens in Kota Samarahan
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Roxy Hotel is now open and operating in Kota Samarahan and will be able to benefit the people here. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said every year, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) will have their convocation ceremonies where parents and relatives are scrambling for hotel […]
Belly Cafeteria Food Street to offer affordable prices
KUCHING: The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is supporting a food supplier and caterer group which is setting up another new food court at Aiman Mall Kota Samarahan. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the new food court, Belly Cafeteria Food Street will offer affordable food and drinks especially for many struggling university students. He […]
Weekend counters open for Samarahan ratepayers
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) has opened rate-paying counters during the weekends for the convenience of ratepayers. According to its chairman Datuk Peter Minos, the counters are at public centres on the popular request of ratepayers here. He added that the counters opened on weekends to improve rate payments by residents. “Now, there are […]
Council appreciates Uggah’s help on traffic jam woes
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has come in for praise for his role in solving the current traffic problems along the Samarahan-Kuching Expressway. Padawan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the council is happy and appreciative of Uggah’s efforts. “He has met with MPKS twice in two weeks on the traffic problems and called […]
Expediting council projects in next three months
KUCHING: Projects assigned to Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) are targeted to be completed in the next three months. In stating this, its chairman Datuk Peter Minos said these include MPKS new headquarters, Asajaya town expansion, Tambirat market, the boulevard of plants and flowers, Desa Ilmu Lake development and the proposed waste management park. “We […]
