28 receive mayor’s award

MIRI: Twenty-eight persons have received awards for outstanding service to this city. The presentation of the awards was made during the fourth edition of the Miri Mayor’s Award 2021-2022 ceremony on Monday night. Former Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water (2009 to 2013), Tan Sri Dato Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui, 77, was awarded […]

Kota Samarahan Municipal Council delegation visits Premier

KUCHING: Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today (June 20) welcomed a delegation from Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) in his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia. The purpose of the visit was to invite the premier to attend a dinner ceremony in conjunction with the sixth anniversary of the Kota […]

Dr Sim backs plan to turn SRDC into municipal council

SIBU: Public Health, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said he fully supported the aspiration of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai to turn SRDC into a municipal council within 10 years. “Heartiest congratulations to SRDC on its 70th anniversary! In conjunction with the 70th anniversary, there […]

Create integrated hotline system to tackle issues of potholes

KUALA LUMPUR: Fixing pothole-riddled roads has been a never-ending battle, mostly due to the lack of coordination in handling the complaints, according to experts. Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Institute of Infrastructure Engineering and Sustainable Management (IIESM) deputy director Prof Ir Dr Ahmad Kamil Arshad said an integrated hotline system involving all road owners is one […]

Wishing Serian District Council would become a municipality

KUCHING: Serian District Council (SDC) can possibly be elevated to a municipal council in the next few years.  Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong in harbouring such belief, said the council, with 60 years of providing its services, had done wonders in the area. These include making sacrifices and contributions […]