Rep hopes for smooth sailing of project

SPAOH: Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam hopes that the project to upgrade Masjid Kampung Manggut in Spaoh, Betong would be implemented according to the project specifications. During the handover of the RM200,000 project to the contractor on Monday, he requested the contractor to complete the project according to the set timeline as to avoid unwanted […]

Biperoh clan makes good progress

KUCHING: The Biperoh, a Bidayuh sub-dialectical group that mostly reside in the Penrissen area along the Borneo Heights Road, has made great progress over the past 20 to 30 years — economically and in the field of education. Other sub-groups of the Bidayuh include the Salako, Lara, Jagoi, Singgai, Biatah, Pinyowah, Bengoh, Bianah, Bukar-Sadong, Krokong, […]

Construction of 12,964 houses progressing well

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 12,964 units of affordable housing (RMM) were at various implementation stages in Sarawak from July 2018 until Sept 30, 2020, the Dewan Negara was told. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib said the number comprised 5,037 units at the planning stage, 3,969 under construction and 3,958 completed by three housing agencies involving the federal and state governments, […]

Draft completed

SARAWAK BUILDING ORDINANCE REVIEW KUCHING: Meaningful progress has been made with the completion of a draft for the revision of the Sarawak Building Ordinance, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said this after chairing the recent Joint Technical Consultative Committee (JTCC) meeting held by his Ministry together with […]

Police assure smooth polling

KOTA KINABALU: Police have given assurance that the polling for the Sabah state election today will run smoothly without any disruption. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali said the voters can discharge their moral obligation to vote without worries. “Police will ensure the safety and wellbeing of the people. So, I call on all voters […]

Pan Borneo Highways in Sabah, Sarawak 32 and 52 percent completed

KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry has announced that the Pan Borneo Highways in Sabah and Sarawak have each recorded 32 percent and 52 percent progress until June. It said that the two projects were being implemented conventionally with cooperation from the Public Works Departments in Sabah and Sarawak following the termination of the Project Delivery […]

Smooth delivery of relief goods

KUCHING: The process of delivering the Sarawakku Sayang relief goods throughout the state is progressing smoothly. In many areas, according to the district and division disaster management committees, the goods are being delivered with the help of express boats and land vehicles. This was revealed yesterday by International Trade and Industry, Industry Terminal and Entrepreneur […]