Infrastructure in DBKU areas to be upgraded
KUCHING: The infrastructure in the Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) jurisdiction will undergo significant improvements to support the area’s expanding population. In stressing this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was part of the state’s long-term plans whereby road widening and improving road connectivity in the area are at the […]
Dr Sim calls for sustainable housing solutions
KUCHING: Sustainable housing solutions are needed to tackle the rising population, escalating urbanisation and the impacts of climate change, said Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Deputy Premier called for prioritised affordable, energy-efficient, and resilient housing designs that minimise resource consumption and contribute to a lower carbon footprint. “Incorporating renewable energy sources such as […]
Sarawak population grows to 2.5 million
KUCHING: The population of Sarawak has recorded a growth rate of 1.4 per cent, reaching a total of 2,509,500 people as of August this year. Chief Statistician of Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the current population estimate is based on the 2020 Malaysia Population and Housing Census. He said the population estimates […]
New Zealand’s population growth rebounds after pandemic
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s resident population provisionally grew by 2.1 per cent, or 105,900 people, over the preceding 12 months, to reach 5.22 million on June 30, reported Xinhua. “Growth of 2.1 percent is a sizeable rebound,” Stats NZ’s estimates and projections manager Michael MacAskill said on Wednesday, adding that New Zealand’s net migration during the […]
Council praised for using technology to enhance services
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has been praised by Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian for setting a leading example in utilising technology to improve the town’s services. Dr Sim, who is also the Minister for Public Health, Housing, and Local Government, emphasised the significance of this effort in light of Sarawak’s current […]
Bintulu Division needs second hospital
BINTULU: Bintulu Division needs a second hospital due to the increase in population and economic activities in the city. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the existing hospital was not suitable for expansion due to the land and topography factors. Dr Sim, who is also the Minister of Public Health, Housing […]
Cheaper houses drive population growth
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The comparatively cheaper cost of residential homes has significantly contributed to the town’s fast-growing population, currently estimated at 300,000. Datuk Peter Minos, chairman of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS), said the prices of residential homes here were cheaper by more than 10 percent compared to in Kuching city. “A standard three-bedroom house here […]
Immigration spurs record growth in Canada’s population
TRENTON (Canada): Canada’s population, spurred by immigration, jumped by over 1 million last year, the largest increase since the Second World War baby boom, Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported Wednesday. The growth raised the population to 39.57 million, with international migration accounting for 96 per cent of the increase, Anadolu Agency reported StatCan said in a […]
Upgrading Balai Ringin to full district in pipeline
BALAI RINGIN: A proposal to upgrade Balai Ringin township is in the planning stages, said its assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan. In a news report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Snowdan said the estimated cost for the plan to upgrade the constituency to a full district is RM500 million. “Maybe Balai Ringin will be […]
Village expansion scheme to benefit 300 families
KUCHING: The Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) to be built in Sungai Maong-Segedup is expected to benefit approximately 300 families from the Satok constituency. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said the effort was to accommodate the increase in population and provide housing for second generation families, especially from the B40 group in the area. According to […]
