11 new transportation, logistics projects introduced

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 11 new transport and logistics projects have been introduced to ensure the development of a sustainable and resilient national infrastructure, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today. The projects in question are the construction of Pan Borneo Highway Sabah Phase 1B; Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project; expansion of […]

Pan Borneo safety advocation roadshow to be held across 12 divisions

KUCHING: The Pan Borneo Sarawak Safety Advocation Roadshow programme is set to be held across 12 divisions in the state. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Aidel Lariwoo said the programme is an awareness campaign aimed at providing information and raising awareness among the public through briefings on traffic regulations, advocacy, and safety aspects on […]

Kampung Senibong roads along Pan Borneo Highway fully open to public

KUCHING: The fully opened two-way, four-lane roads leading to Kampung Senibong along Lundu-Bau road will be accessible to the public tomorrow (May 29). The Public Works Department (PWD) has issued a notice stating that the road, which falls under the Pan Borneo highway project, open for road users at 11 am. During the ongoing road upgrading period, drivers are […]

Committed to building petrol stations, R&R along PBH

BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: Syarikat Saraneo Holdings Sendirian Berhad is committed to building several petrol stations and Rest and Rehabilitation (R&R) areas along the state’s Pan Borneo Highway (PBH) route to support local oil and gas suppliers. Its chief operating officer Ahmad Luqman Tambi said, however, the approval for the construction is needed from […]

MPP clears the air over faulty streetlights

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has come out to clear the air following opposition assertions on who is responsible for street lighting in the Kota Sentosa area. According to its chairman Lo Khere Chiang, street lighting on minor roads falls under the jurisdiction of the MPP, while the federal road along the Pan Borneo Highway […]

Abang Johari briefed on NAGA’s operations

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from Naim Gamuda (NAGA) JV Sdn Bhd recently. The delegation, which was headed by NAIM Holdings Berhad chairman Datuk Amar Abdul Hamed Sepawi, provided an overview of NAGA’s business operations and updated Abang Johari on its current projects, namely the Pan […]

Alexander to focus on Pan-Borneo Highway

KUCHING: Newly appointed Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi today reiterated that one of his top priorities was to see the successful completion of the Pan-Borneo Highway project in both Sarawak and Sabah. “This is a mega project which is full of significance to Sarawak and Sabah. So, my focus is obviously on its […]

Completion of Pan Borneo Highway among Nanta’s main priorities

KUALA LUMPUR: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi will focus on the completion of the Pan Borneo Highway to ensure continued development of rural facilities in Sabah and Sarawak. Nanta said this is among his priorities after helming the Works Ministry besides ensuring problematic projects nationwide are resolved as soon as possible. “I will […]

Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak project 89 pct completed 

The progress of the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (PBHS) project has achieved 89 per cent completion as of October this year. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said seven sections of the projects are fully cocompletionmpleted and open for public use. “The seven sections of the PBHS are the Telok Melano to Sematan Section; […]

Task force to oversee progress of highway project

By Jacintha Jolene & Tania Matu KUCHING: The Works Ministry and Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) have agreed to form a task force to oversee the progress of the Pan Borneo Highway project. Caretaker Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the task force would also help to address issues that arose during the […]