Redelineation necessary in Petra Jaya and Santubong, says Fadillah
KUCHING: Redelineation in Petra Jaya and Santubong parliamentary constituencies are needed due to a significant increase in population. Having said this, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof pointed out that the number of voters has surged to 140,000 in Petra Jaya. “When we see it, these two Parliaments have three state legislative assemblies (DUN) […]
Fadillah to defend Petra Jaya seat for fifth time
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will be defending his Petra Jaya parliamentary seat for the fifth time in the 15th general election (GE15). He stated that he would work hard to ensure victory for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and to ensure that development as well as the wellbeing of his Petra Jaya constituents are taken […]
Northmont Capital to launch Honda 3S centre in Petra Jaya
By Ma Chee Seng And Tania Matu KUCHING: Northmont Capital Sdn Bhd, a Honda authorised dealer in Petra Jaya will be launching its new 3S (sales, spare parts and service) centre tomorrow, offering better sales and after sale services. Its Managing Director Fariz Salleh said with the launching of the permanent 3S centre, it will […]
Parked vehicle catches fire, suffers 80% damages
KUCHING: A four-wheel drive vehicle (4WD) caught fire while it was parked at Taman Sri Perkasa 3, Petra Jaya this morning (Sept 18). The vehicle suffered about 80 per cent damages to its front and cabin parts. Firemen from Petra Jaya station were despatched to the scene to extinguish the blaze after receiving a distress […]
Folk in low-lying areas prepare for possible floods
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Folk in Petra Jaya here — usually the scene of floods every monsoon season — have made early preparations, especially those living along the banks of the Sarawak River. The villages that are often inundated with floodwaters include Kampung Bintawa, Kampung Sungai Bedil, Kampung Lintang, Kampung Tanjung and Kampung Tupong. For […]
GPS assured of people’s support in Petra Jaya
KUCHING: Petra Jaya constituents will give their fullest support to the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidates contesting in three state constituencies under the parliamentary constituency at the coming state polls. Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof in assuring this, said Tupong, Samariang and Satok constituencies and their respective incumbents; Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, Datuk Sharifah […]
Petra Jaya Hospital to finally open in 2024
By Rachel Mina KUCHING: The Petra Jaya Hospital is expected to be open in 2024 following the appointment of a new rescue contractor, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “A new contractor has been hired and the work to complete the remaining parts of the project began last January,” he said. According to him, the construction […]
Covid-19 Assessment Centre operations now at Stadium Perpaduan, Petra Jaya
KUCHING: The Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) located in the Community Hall of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has moved its operations to Stadium Perpaduan, Petra Jaya effective Aug 28. Kuching Division Health Office, in a notice on Facebook, said that the centre was for positive cases only. The operation hours are from 9am to 5pm […]
Nature Reserve park in Petra Jaya
KUCHING: The state government has approved the development of a nature reserve park in Kuching city. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the park is located behind the State Library in Petra Jaya which is under the jurisdiction of Kuching City North Commission (DBKU). “The area will be planted with local trees […]
Congestion due to power outage
KUCHING: The congestion that occurred Monday (June 14) at the Covid-19 Vaccine Administrations Centre (PPV) at Sarawak Indoor Stadium in Petra Jaya, here was due to a temporary power outage. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in confirming this, said the committee is taking the matter seriously and has identified the cause of the problem. “For […]
