Potholes and poorly maintained manholes
Laughter is to life what shock absorbers are to automobiles. It won’t take the potholes out of the road, but it sure makes the ride smoother. – Barbara Johnson, American literary critic Anyone in Sarawak who complains about the roads in the state, had better think again! Take it from me, the urban road network […]
Abun urges road repair after near miss
BINTULU: A distressing incident occurred on Saturday when a vehicle from Senator Abun Sui Anyi’s delegation skidded off the path and landed in a ditch at KM65 on Jalan Bakun-Bintulu around 6.30 pm. Fortunately, Abun, who was travelling in a separate car, highlighted the dangerous condition of the road, especially at a bend on the […]
Family of four injured as car crashes into ditch
TANJUNG MANIS: A family of four suffered multiple injuries after their car hit a pothole and veered off the road and landed in a ditch along Jalan Sungai Pipit, Sedau yesterday (Aug 14). Civil Defence Force (APM) Tanjung Manis district officer Lt Md Azan Sadie said they received a distress call around 6.03 pm and […]
A tricky road to Raya joy
BY JAILANI HASAN KOTA KINABALU: I celebrated this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri with much joy with my family and other relatives in Semporna, but the road journey from Kota Kinabalu to that idyllic paradise was unpleasant indeed, to say the least. The drive on the Ranau-Telupid-Sandakan-Lahad Datu Highway was a long one, no doubt, but […]
Maintenance key to keep potholes at bay
KUCHING: Road maintenance is an important aspect of ensuring road safety and longevity, according to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Engineering. “With the prevalence of road potholes and the rising number of complaints from drivers, it is more important than ever to prioritise road maintenance and take proactive measures to address these issues,” said […]
Driver killed after vehicle plunged into 40 feet ravine
LUNDU: A driver was killed in a self-accident when trying to avoid a pothole and lost control of his vehicle and fallen into a 40 feet ravine. The State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) said it received a distress call at 6.29am today regarding a sedan vehicle fallen into a steep ravine along Jalan […]
Urgent road repair needed
KUCHING: The road to Sg. Tapang, which is close to Lorong Kampung Sg. Tapang needs urgent repair work. In addition to a pothole, the road is damaged in various spots. Nighttime driving is dangerous, especially for small vehicles crossing the pothole and damaged road due to the absence of streetlights. The matter was brought about […]
Councils should get cracking!
Correcting insufficiencies by looking backward at what they have been simply invites the next, perhaps opposite error. It is like trying to drive down the highway with a firm grip on the rear-view mirror. — George Washington Carver, American agriculturist scientist A friend of mine almost died after his motorcycle hit a pothole at the […]
Meradong rep to apply for funds to repair potholed road
BINTANGOR: Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing visited Jalan Kebun KJD, which was reported to have many potholes, to assess the situation. “The road has many farmers planting various fruits and the damage makes it difficult for them to carry out planting activities. “I understand the situation faced by them because every year end, there […]
Miri council acts immediately to repair Kampung Tukau Jaya road
MIRI: Repairs to the access road leading to Kampung Tukau Jaya are in progress, says Miri mayor Adam Yii. In a statement on Thursday (Nov 18), he said the Road Maintenance Section of the Miri City Council (MCC) was repairing potholes and other work on the stretch, which is several kilometres from the main Jalan […]
