Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway now 98 pct ready
KUCHING: The Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway project has reached an impressive 98 per cent completion rate, with the entire stretch of highway expected to be fully open to the public by the end of the year. Work Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that as of now, 19 out of the 25 highway sections […]
Land acquisition alone for Pan Borneo Highway cost RM900 mln: Fadillah
KUCHING: The government spent a total of RM900 million just to acquire land for the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said initially, the government earmarked a total of RM1 billion for the purpose. “It is not an easy process, as we have to locate landowners. But in the end, […]
Pan Borneo Highway not the end, more mega-projects in the pipeline: Abang Jo
KUCHING: The Pan Borneo Highway project in Sarawak is nearing completion, but the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government won’t stop there. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the completion of the Pan Borneo Highway doesn’t mean an end to infrastructure development in Sarawak. He assured that the GPS-led government will continue with mega-infrastructure […]
Intense rainfall recorded during flash flood
KUCHING: Based on the rainfall records from the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), the precipitation on Nov 14 at Mile 6½ Pan Borneo Highway, measuring 105 mm in one hour, is categorised as intense rainfall, said Tan Kai. The chairman of Padawan Municipal Council further noted that, in reality, any rainfall surpassing 60 mm […]
Calls for immediate road repairs
SARIKEI: Immediate repairs are needed for the road damage on the Pan Borneo Highway to ensure the safety of its users, according to Sarikei MP Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. He said that residents and road users have lodged complaints about the highway’s deteriorating condition. “The section of the Pan Borneo Highway near the Sin […]
King says he will return to Sarawak in 2030
KUCHING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah wishes to return to Sarawak – in 2030, when the Pan Borneo Highway is fully completed. “I have been informed that the Pan Borneo Highway is projected to be fully completed between 2026 and 2030. “Here, I would like to personally extend my gratitude to […]
Programme to combat rising road accidents on Pan Borneo Highway
KUCHING: The Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MoTS) has expressed concern about the increasing number of road accidents, particularly along the Pan Borneo Highway.Minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin cited a lack of road safety awareness among local residents living near the highway as a major factor contributing to these accidents.“Statistics indicate that 60 per cent […]
Betong sees bright future in tourism
BETONG: More tourists will come to Betong due to its myriad of attractions, according to Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The Deputy Premier highlighted that the recent construction of the Pan Borneo Highway has made Betong easily reachable. Furthermore, the town and its surrounding areas are now seamlessly linked via internal roads. Uggah also mentioned […]
Rural folk beginning to reap benefits of highway
KUCHING: Rural communities are already beginning to experience increased economic activity as the Pan Borneo Highway nears completion. Saribas Muslim Association (Perwaris) chairman Dr Bolhan Budeng believes the Pan Borneo Highway will have a big bearing on Sarawak’s economy, particularly on rural communities. Recently, there has been an increase in economic activity in rural communities […]
Agong to go on Pan Borneo Highway trip
KUCHING: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have agreed to participate in a road trip of ‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’ from Sabah to Sarawak. According to sources from the Istana Negara, the 11-day journey from Sept 3 to 13 will start from […]
