Council to remove unlicensed adverts
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will continue its ‘Ops Cabut’ following several public complaints received by the council. The operation will be carried out continuously to remove and confiscate billboard advertisements installed without approval from the council. “These advertisement signs are mostly erected along the main road and obstruct the view from intersections and traffic […]
Padawan Municipal Council urges house buyers to verify OP status
KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has issued a call to house buyers to seek clarification regarding the status of their Occupation Permit (OP). MPP stressed its strict adherence to safety requirements to ensure that the infrastructure developed by construction companies is secure and free from hazards for purchasers. MPP chairman Tan Kai stated that […]
PMC chosen for Green City pioneer
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & JAMES WONG KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) has been chosen as one of the four pioneer cities for the development of the new generation Green City Action Plans (GCAP), according to Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Located at the periphery of Kuching City, which is experiencing rapid […]
Provision of MARRIS funds insufficient, says Lo
KUCHING: There should be an increase in the Malaysian Road Records Information System (MARRIS) funds which are important to the local councils, opined Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman said that there is no significant increase with currently only 22,700 per kilometres of roads registered for maintenance under the […]
Primary school students take part in environment friendly games
KUCHING: Some 50 Year Six students of SK Matang Jaya recently took part in Trienekens’ Amazing Green Race (AGR) to grab the chance of becoming this year’s winners. The AGR is an outdoor-based game activity planned under the joint solid waste management and recycling education organised by Trienekens and Padawan Municipal Council (MPP). The game […]
Stop cheap publicity, serve sincerely, DAP told
KUCHING: DAP has been urged to stop seeking ‘weekly’ cheap publicity and serve the people sincerely. arawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Batu Kitang branch secretary Amy Tnay said a lot of local issues such as street lights can be solved by contacting the relevant authorities directly. For instance, she said, the opposition leaders and members […]
MPP urged to prepare master plan for flood mitigation, drainage system
KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has been called to prepare a master plan for flood mitigation projects and proper drainage systems for the areas under its jurisdiction. Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen said it was important for MPP to have a master plan in order to solve the flood issues, especially flash floods, affecting […]
Chong to seek more funds for flood mitigation in Sarawak
KUCHING: State DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen is ready to fight for more funds for flood mitigation projects in Sarawak when Parliament sits again in February next year. He said flash floods in several urban areas, including Kuching, were a long-standing issue, which often occurred during heavy downpours. The Stampin Member of Parliament (MP) said […]
Council to continue promoting toilet hygiene
KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will extend the clean toilet competition in an effort to continue fostering a clean toilet culture in the community. Its chairman, Lo Khere Chiang, believes that such an initiative might be of significant encouragement in maintaining a clean culture among people and communities, particularly in the aspect of clean […]
Lo confident to wrest Stampin from DAP
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang is ready to stand in the 15th general election (GE15) if he is given the opportunity. He said he was confident to wrest the Stampin parliamentary seat from the opposition and deliver it to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). “Of course, how can I say no? If I’m given […]
