Tech-savvy mosque by Nov

KUCHING: The Muslim community in Kampung Lintang here will soon have a new mosque — the Darul Naim Mosque which is expected to be completed by this November. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the RM8 million-mosque funded by the state government is already 80 percent completed. “This mosque will have all […]

More time for contractors: Uggah

KUCHING: The state government has no problem in giving extension of time to contractors to complete the implementation of their given projects. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that it accepted that the delays were due to the recent movement control order (MCO) brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. “We have no […]

Development projects not impacted: CM

BETONG: The Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order (MCO) have no impact on the costs of development projects in the state, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “There is no impact on the cost because we only stopped the construction projects for three months. “However, there is, of course, an impact in […]

Thumbs-up for empowerment of JKKKs

KUCHING: Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) should play a more active role in ensuring development projects in villages and residential areas are implemented effectively. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the involvement of JKKK in rural transformation projects was essential to monitor and ensure the projects were implemented […]

Projects to change Dalat landscape

DALAT: Three ongoing projects here, which are expected to complete before July this year, will add beauty to the development landscape of this district. Dalat Riverfront phase two project is an extension of phase one and when completed, the waterfront would be much longer and spacious, and more attractive. The multi-million ringgit project began about […]

Many ongoing projects at Kuching Waterfront

KUCHING: Kuching City will become livelier when development projects along the Kuching Waterfront are completed, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said there were quite a number of ongoing projects at the waterfront.   “The water cascade fountain from Fort Margherita is almost completed. “Below the fountain will be […]